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First Name
75k
in the U.S.
since 1880
75k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
73k
in the U.S.
in 2010
73k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Roman mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Roman
User Submitted Origins
Latin
40%
Ukrainian
30%
English
14%
African American
8%
Russian
4%
Italian
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Roman is of Latin origin and means "Citizen of Rome".
- A user from Kosovo says the name Roman is of Latin origin and means "The name Roman comes from the Latin word 'romanus', which means 'of Rome'. In this initial sense, the title 'Roman' means 'a citizen of the Roman Empire', a man of Roman (or Byzantine) culture, Italian, Latin or Greek".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Roman means "From Rome".
- According to a user from Vermont, U.S., the name Roman is of Chinese origin and means "Lives in Rome".
- A user from Czech Republic says the name Roman is of Italian origin and means "Soldier from Rome - 'Roman'".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Roman means "Creativity".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Roman is of Russian origin and means "Romance, Love".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Roman means "Thank you".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Roman means "A nice person".
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Roman means "Strong, Powerful" and is of Latin origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Ro"man
Senses
- Of or pertaining to Rome, or the Roman people; like or characteristic of Rome, the Roman people, or things done by Romans; as, Roman fortitude; a Roman aqueduct; Roman art.
- Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic religion; professing that religion.
- [Print]
- Upright; erect; -- said of the letters or kind of type ordinarily used, as distinguished from Italic characters.
- Expressed in letters, not in figures, as I., IV., i., iv., etc.; -- said of numerals, as distinguished from the Arabic numerals, 1, 4, etc.
- Upright; erect; -- said of the letters or kind of type ordinarily used, as distinguished from Italic characters.
Etymology: L. Romanus, fr. Roma Rome: cf. F. romain. Cf. Romaic Romance Romantic
noun Ro"man
Senses
- A native, or permanent resident, of Rome; a citizen of Rome, or one upon whom certain rights and privileges of a Roman citizen were conferred.
- Roman type, letters, or print, collectively; -- in distinction from Italics.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
- A resident of modern Rome
- An inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
- Of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) ("Roman architecture" and "the old Roman wall")
- Relating to or characteristic of people of Rome ("Roman virtues", "his Roman bearing in adversity", and "a Roman nose")
- Of or relating to or supporting Romanism ("the Roman Catholic Church")
- Characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
Wiktionary
From Old French Romain, from Latin Rōmānus.
- A male given name from Latin recently borrowed from continental Europe.
- A surname.
- A native or resident of Rome.
- (historical) A native or resident of the Roman Empire.
- (law, colloquial) Used to distinguish a Roman numeral from an Arabic numeral in oral discourse.
- You will find the term defined at the end of one.
- (uncountable) The Roman script.
- (printing, countable) A single letter or character in Roman type.
- (dated) A Roman Catholic.
Roman was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Czech, Estonian, German, Nauruan, Polish, Slovak, and Turkish
Notable Persons Named Roman
Notable Persons Named Roman
Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is a wrestler. Roman was born on May 25th, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida.
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski is a film director, producer, writer, and actor. He was most prominent from 1954 to present. Roman was given the name Rajmund Roman Thierry Polański on August 18th, 1933 in Paris, France.
Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich is an owner of millhouse capital, owner of evraz, major shareholder of norilsk nickel, owner of chelsea f.c., millhouse capital, evraz, norilsk nickel, and chelsea f.c. Roman was given the name Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich in Saratov.
Roman Neustädter
Roman Neustädter is a soccer player for the FC Schalke 04, FSV Mainz 05, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany national youth football team, Germany national under-21 football team, and Germany national football team. Roman was born on February 18th, 1988 in Dnipropetrovsk.
Román González
Román was born on June 17th, 1987 in Managua, Nicaragua.
Roman Coppola
Roman Coppola is an actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, director, and producer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1983 to present. Roman was given the name Roman Ford Coppola by his parents Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola on April 22nd, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
- Roman BürkiSoccer Player
- Roman von Ungern-SternbergMilitary Person
- Roman PavlyuchenkoSoccer Player
- Roman JakobsonPhilosopher
- Roman WeidenfellerSoccer Player
- Roman EremenkoSoccer Player
- Rome RamirezMusician
- Roman ShirokovSoccer Player
- Román Martínez
- Roman HerzogPresident of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
- Roman HarperFootball Player
- Roman JosiHockey Player
- Roman BezjakSoccer Player
- Roman Kreuziger
Notable Persons With the Last Name Roman
Notable Persons With the Last Name Roman
Carmen Carrera
Carmen was given the name Christopher Roman on April 13th, 1985 in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Carmen is also known as Roman and Christopher.
Ruth Roman
Ruth Roman was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1943 to 1943. Ruth was born on December 22nd, 1922 in Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. She breathed her last breath on September 9th, 1999.
Tami Roman
Tami Roman is a celebrity, model (people), actor, television personality, model, and actress.She has had major accomplishments since 1992. Tami was given the name Tamisha Akbar on April 17th, 1970 in Mount Vernon.
Willie Colón
Willie Colón is a salsa music and bolero musician. He plays Vocals, trombone, and trumpet. He was most active from 1967 to present. Willie was given the name William Anthony Colón Román on April 28th, 1950. Willie is also known as El Malo.
Lulu Roman
Lulu Roman is a christian music musician. She has been prominent since 1969. Lulu was given the name Bertha Louise Hable on May 6th, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Greg Roman
Greg Roman is an athlete. Greg was born on August 19th, 1972 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Roman | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 20.79% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.86% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.51% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 75.67% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Roman
People with the last name Roman are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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