ThinkabaraRoman: meaning and origin
Roman
“Citizen of Rome”
About the name Roman
Roman is a boy’s name from the Latin tradition. Its meaning is “citizen of Rome”. Names from Latin, the language of ancient Rome — strong, classic names like Olivia, Julian, Clara and Felix.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Latin names
- Adrian 👦From Hadria, a town near the Adriatic Sea · Latin
- Anthony 👦Priceless, highly praiseworthy · Latin
- August 👦Great, magnificent · Latin
- Bennett 👦Blessed · Latin
- Calvin 👦Bald · Latin
- Christian 👦Follower of Christ · Latin
- Dominic 👦Belonging to the Lord · Latin
- Felix 👦Happy, lucky · Latin
- Frankie 🧒Free one; a pet form of Francis and Frances · Latin
- Julian 👦Youthful · Latin
- Leo 👦Lion · Latin
- Lucas 👦From Lucania; also linked to light · Latin
Sibling name ideas (Latin, girls)
- Aurelia 👧Golden · Latin
- Aurora 👧Dawn; the Roman goddess of the sunrise · Latin
- Ava 👧Bird; also linked to life · Latin
- Beatrice 👧She who brings happiness · Latin
- Cecilia 👧Blind; the patron saint of music · Latin
- Celeste 👧Heavenly · Latin
- Clara 👧Clear, bright, famous · Latin
- Emilia 👧Rival; eager; a form of Emily · Latin
More boy names starting with R
- Rafael 👦God heals · Hebrew
- Ravi 👦Sun · Sanskrit / Indian
- Reid 👦Red-haired · English
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
- Reuben 👦Behold, a son · Hebrew
- Rhett 👦Enthusiasm; also from a Dutch surname · Welsh
- Rhys 👦Enthusiasm, ardor · Welsh
- Robert 👦Bright fame · German
- Rohan 👦Ascending · Sanskrit / Indian
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
Questions and answers
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman is a name of Latin origin. It means: citizen of Rome.
Is Roman a boy or girl name?
Roman is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Roman have?
Roman has 5 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Roman a popular name?
Yes. Roman has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.