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Roman
Meaning: citizen of Rome · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Latin Romanus, 'Roman'. Common in Slavic countries and rising fast in the US.
Nicknames
Ro
Variants & related names
Romain, Romano, Romeo
Roman name art
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FAQ
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman means “citizen of Rome”. It comes from Latin.
Is Roman a popular name?
Yes — Roman has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Roman?
Ro.
What are other forms of Roman?
Romain, Romano, Romeo.
Similar names
Maximus · Mark · Ollie · Lucas · Leo · Julian
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.