Ring (name) explained

Ring is a surname of Irish origin, deriving from Ó Rinn (descendant of Reann). It is also a given name. Notable people with the surname include:

Arts and entertainment

• Børge Ring (1921–2018), Danish film writer, animator and director
• Ken Ring (rapper) (born 1979), Swedish rapper
• Laurits Andersen Ring (1854–1933), Danish painter
• Liam Ó Rinn (born William J. Ring) (1886-1943), civil servant and Irish language writer and translator, best known for Amhrán na bhFiann, the Irish translation of the national anthem
• Thomas Ring (born 1980), Danish singer

Politics

• Jeremy Ring (born 1970), American politician
• Merritt C. Ring (1850–1915), American lawyer and politician
• Michael Ring (born 1953), Irish politician

Sport

• Alexander Ring (born 1991), Finnish footballer
• Bob Ring (1946–2017), American ice hockey player
• Brad Ring (born 1987), American soccer player
• Christy Ring (1920–1979), Irish hurler
• Henry Ring (born 1977), American soccer player
• Joey Ring (1758–1800), English cricketer
• Jonathan Ring (born 1991), Swedish footballer
• Justin Ring (born 1973), Canadian football player
• Mark Ring (born 1962), Welsh rugby union player
• Nick Ring (born 1979), Canadian martial artist
• Royce Ring (born 1980), American baseball player
• Tommy Ring (1930–1997), Scottish footballer
• Tommy Ring (hurler) (1939–2020), Irish hurler

Other

• Brian Ring, British architect
• David Ring (born 1953), American evangelist and motivational speaker
• Ken Ring (writer), New Zealand environmental skeptic
• Kenneth Ring (born 1936), American psychologist
• Kevin A. Ring (born 1970), American lobbyist
• Matthias Ring (born 1963), German theologian
• Ray Ring, American journalist
• Twyla Ring (1937–2022), American newspaper editor and politician

Given name

• Ring Ayuel (born 1988), South Sudanese college basketball player