Roman
BoyLatin · English /ˈɹoʊ.mən/; German /ˈʁoː.man/
Roman offers a direct link to Rome in a steady, uncluttered name.
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
English /ˈɹoʊ.mən/; German /ˈʁoː.man/
Roman; of Rome
Roman is a masculine name from Latin Romanus, meaning ‘Roman’ or ‘of Rome’. Its starting point is a connection to a place and its people. Use in languages such as Polish, Russian, German and English gives it several cultural settings without changing that Latin root. The association with Rome can bring architecture and ancient streets to mind, while the m and n give the sound a settled finish. Roman may appeal for this balance of a clear historical image and an unfussy form.
Etymology: From the Latin name Romanus, referring to Rome or a Roman.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Boys
Rank42
Girls
Rank5,523
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Latin