Name meaning
Roman
means “from Rome”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, German, English
- Spellings
- Roman · Romano · Romain · Romanus
- Say it
- ROH-man
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Roman comes from the Latin Romanus, a person from Rome. It was borne by early saints and became especially popular in the Slavic countries, where Roman Polanski and many others carry it. In recent years it has also become fashionable in English.
Roots
From Latin Rōmānus (Roman, from Rome).
Where it is used
Very common in Central and Eastern Europe.
Roman name FAQ
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman means “from Rome”. From Latin Rōmānus (Roman, from Rome).
Where does the name Roman come from?
Roman is of Latin origin. Today it is used in Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, German families.
How do you pronounce Roman?
Roman is usually pronounced ROH-man.
Is Roman a boy's or a girl's name?
Roman is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Roman?
Related spellings and forms include Romano, Romain, Romanus.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.