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Roman

Roman is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning “from Rome.” In 2024 it was given to 5,474 boys in the United States.

Roman at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Italian · English & American
Meaning
“from Rome”
Pronunciation
/ˈɹəʊ.mən/
Also spelled
Romanos

About the name Roman

Roman belongs to the Italian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “from Rome” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Romanos.

In the United States, Roman first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #52 in 2024, and in 2024 5,474 babies received the name — 98,435 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Roman in US records

First recorded (US)
1882
Best US rank
#52 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Roman in 2024
5,474
Total since 1880
98,435

Spellings & short forms

Romanos

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

GiovanniItalianAngeloItalianMarcoItalianSalvatoreItalianDanteItalianOrlandoItalianMiloItalianMatteoItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Roman mean?

Roman means “from Rome” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Roman a boy or girl name?

Roman is a boy name. In 2024, 5,474 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Roman?

Roman comes from the Italian and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Romanos.

How popular is the name Roman?

Roman first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #52 in 2024, and 5,474 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Roman?

Roman is pronounced /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ (IPA).

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