Roman
Roman: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ · /ˈɹoʊ.mən/
Meaning and origin of Roman
- A male given name from Latin recently borrowed from continental Europe.
Etymology
From Old French Romain, from Latin Rōmānus. By surface analysis, Rom(e) + -an. Doublet of Romano. Displaced native Romish. * In reference to the Byzantine Empire, via the Byzantine Greek endonym Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos).
How popular is Roman?
Since 1880, 478 girls and 104,653 boys in the U.S. have been named Roman (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4489 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #42 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #42 for boys, with 6,185 babies given the name.
Names similar to Roman
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Roman FAQ
What does the name Roman mean?
A male given name from Latin recently borrowed from continental Europe. From Old French Romain, from Latin Rōmānus. By surface analysis, Rom(e) + -an. Doublet of Romano. Displaced native Romish. * In reference to the Byzantine Empire, via the Byzantine Greek endonym Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos).
What is the origin of the name Roman?
Roman is listed as a name of Latin recently borrowed from continental origin.
How popular is the name Roman?
Since 1880, 478 girls and 104,653 boys in the U.S. have been named Roman (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4489 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #42 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #42 for boys, with 6,185 babies given the name.
Is Roman a boy or girl name?
Roman is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 478 girls and 104,653 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.