Is Ronnie short for anything?

Yes. Ronnie is a nickname in most old records, and it usually points to Ronald. Less often it stands in for Veronica, Rhona, and Aaron. Expect it in American and British records, mostly 1900s. A record that says Ronnie and a record that says Ronald can easily be the same person, so search both names before you rule anyone out.

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Is Ronnie a nickname?+

In old records, almost always - it stands for Ronald or Veronica. Treat it as a pointer to a formal name until the documents prove otherwise.

Is Ronnie a real name on its own?+

It mostly rode on Ronald in the eras we track (1900s). If your ancestor's papers only ever say Ronnie, record it as written and keep Ronald as a candidate.

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