Boy
Latin
2 syllables
Roman
ROH-mun
/ˈroʊ.mən/
"The Roman" — civilization's greatest city distilled into a single bold name
Roman derives from the Latin Romanus meaning from Rome or Roman citizen. Rome was the center of Western civilization for centuries, giving the name associations of power, architecture, law, and ambition. Roman has been used throughout Catholic Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe where Saint Romanus was venerated. In the US it has surged in the 2010s as a bold, short name with an imperial quality.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesRo · man
GenderBoy
OriginLatin
Root WordRomanus
MeaningFrom Rome, Roman
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2020
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayAugust 9
Nicknames
RoRomy
About the Name Roman
Roman means from Rome or Roman citizen, from the Latin Romanus. Rome was the center of Western civilization for centuries, giving the name powerful historical associations.
Roman has been rising rapidly in the US, now in the top 100. It is also popular in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Czech Republic, where it has been used for centuries.
Roman is widely used in Slavic countries (Roman in Russian, Czech, Polish) as well as Western countries. In Russia it derives from Saint Romanus and has been popular since the Middle Ages.
Roman James, Roman Alexander, Roman Leo, and Roman Fox are all strong and bold combinations.
Romans are often described as commanding, ambitious, and charismatic — the name carries imperial associations with power, discipline, and civilization.
Roman and Romeo both derive from Roman or Rome, but are separate names. Romeo became famous through Shakespeare; Roman has its own independent history as a Christian saint's name.
Personality of Roman
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Roman
Creativity
78%
Elegance
84%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
84%
Strength
90%
Warmth
74%
Famous People Named Roman
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Roman Polanski
Polish-French film director, Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby
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Roman Reigns
American professional wrestler, longest-reigning WWE champion
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Roman Holiday (film)
Classic 1953 film starring Audrey Hepburn set in Rome
Middle Names for Roman
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Roman
Roman James
Roman Alexander
Roman Cruz
Roman Leo
Roman Maximus
Roman Anthony
Roman Fox
Roman Grey
Roman Wolf
Roman King
Names Similar to Roman
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Roman
753 BC
Rome traditionally founded by Romulus; Roman identity begins
300 AD
Saint Romanus of Caesarea martyred; Roman used as a Christian name
1968
Roman Polanski releases Rosemary's Baby, making Roman a name in American cultural consciousness
2015
Roman enters the US top 100 and continues its ascent
Numerology & Symbolism of Roman
7
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Imperial Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Ruby
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Rose
Roman Around the World
How Roman is written in different languages and scripts
رومان
Arabic
ローマン
Japanese
Роман
Russian
로만
Korean
罗曼
Chinese
Ρόμαν
Greek
रोमन
Hindi
רוֹמַן
Hebrew
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