- Meaning
- Citizen of Rome
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Slavic
Nicknames for Roman
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Russian and Slavic
- Roma, Romka
What people expect from a Roman
Roman is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about strength. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Roman: name scorecard
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Roman
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Citizen of Rome".
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In 2015, fewer big US companies were run by women than by men named John.
The Upshot, New York Times (2015)Questions about Roman
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "Citizen of Rome".
Is Roman a boy or girl name?
Roman is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Roman?
Roman is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, Slavic.
What are nicknames for Roman?
Common nicknames for Roman are Roma and Romka.
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