About the name Roman
Long established across Poland, Russia and France, Roman only became an English-language fashion name in this century, boosted by celebrity births and by a general appetite for names ending in -an. It manages to sound both classical and slightly rakish, which is a rare combination.
Roman is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced ROH-mun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 24 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Roman?
Roman sits at approximately #62 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,100 people per million carry it — about 1 in 909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Roman
- Roman PolanskiPolish-French film director
- Roman AbramovichRussian businessman
Spellings and variants of Roman
Names similar to Roman
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Amias
uh-MY-us
Loved
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Rishaan
ri-SHAHN
Good human being; an epithet of Shiva
Ahaan
uh-HAHN
Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable
Anthony
AN-thuh-nee
Beyond praise
Crispin
KRIS-pin
Curly-haired
Roman — frequently asked questions
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman means "Citizen of Rome". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Roman?
Roman is pronounced ROH-mun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Roman?
Roman scores 24 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 909 people carry it — about 1,100 per million.
What is the numerology number for Roman?
Roman carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Roman?
The lucky number for Roman is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.
Is Roman a popular name?
Roman currently sits around rank #62 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.