Roman
Roman is a boy name of Latin origin, ranked #49 in popularity, meaning Citizen of Rome; strong.
What Roman means
Citizen of Rome; strong.
Roman sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Roman comes from
Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.
Roman is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.
How popular is Roman?
Roman is ranked #49. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.
The character of Roman
Roman spans the long-established classics and strength, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Roman
These share Roman's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Romulus — Founder of Rome.
- Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
- Maximus — The greatest.
- Severus — Stern; resolute.
- Titus — Title of honour; a defender.
- Vincent — Conquering; prevailing.
- Victoria — Victory.
- Roland — Famous throughout the land.
- Dante — Enduring and steadfast.
- Edmund — Wealthy protector.
- Eduardo — Wealthy guardian.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
More Latin names
- Quintus — The fifth-born.
- Romilly — Citizen of Rome.
- Quentin — The fifth-born.
- Romulus — Founder of Rome.
- Puma — The swift mountain cat.
- Rosa — Rose.
- Prudence — Wise caution; good judgement.
- Rose — The rose flower.
- Priscilla — Ancient and venerable.
- Rosemary — Dew of the sea; the herb of remembrance.