Cronin is an Irish surname which originated in County Cork and is derived from the Old Irish word crón, meaning saffron-colored. It may refer to:
- A.J. Cronin (1896–1981), Scottish novelist
- Anthony Cronin (b. 1928), Irish poet
- Bernard Cronin (1884–1968), Australian author and journalist
- Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (b. 1953), Irish politician
- Brendan Cronin
- Cornelius Cronin (1838–1912), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War
- Daniel Cronin (b. 1959), Illinois State Senator
- Daniel Anthony Cronin (b. 1927), Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
- David Edward Cronin (1839–1925), American painter
- Deverick John Cronin (1911–1979), Australian rules football player and commentator
- Doreen Cronin, artist of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Diary of a Worm
- Glenn Cronin (b. 1981), Irish footballer
- Helena Cronin, English philosopher
- Henry Cronin (1894–1977), British civil engineer and army officer
- James Cronin (b. 1931), American nuclear physicist
- Jeremy Cronin (b. 1949), South African politician
- Jerry Cronin (1925–1990), Irish politician
- Jim Cronin (disambiguation)
- Joe Cronin (1906–1984), American baseball player
- John Cronin (disambiguation)
- John Cronin (convict) (b. 1971), Scottish serial sex offender
- John Desmond Cronin (1916–1986), surgeon and British politician
- John Francis Cronin, Catholic priest and author of Communism: A World Menace
- Justin Cronin, American author
- Keith Cronin (b. 1986), Irish rally driver
- Kevin Cronin (b. 1951), lead singer of arena rock band REO Speedwagon
- Lance Cronin (b. 1985), English footballer
- Paul Cronin (b. 1938), former owner of the Brisbane Bears
- Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts
- Peter Cronin (b. 1947), Australian Test cricket umpire
- R. F. Patrick Cronin (1926–2007), former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and healthcare consultant
- Rich Cronin (1975–2010), American singer and songwriter
- Sam Cronin (b. 1986), American soccer player
- Seán Cronin Chief of Staff of the IRA
- Sean Cronin Irish Rugby International
- Steve Cronin (b. 1983), American soccer player
- Thomas Cronin, former president of Whitman College
- Vincent Cronin (b. 1924), British historical writer
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