Romeo

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“a roman, pilgrim” — Italian

#2832024 rank
2024peak year
23,614babies named Romeo since 1880
▲ +22%5-year trend

Romeo popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Romeo mean?

An Italian name from Late Latin Romanus 'a Roman', also meaning 'pilgrim to Rome'. Shakespeare's Romeo made it an enduring romantic symbol.

OriginItalian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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Spellings & variants

Romeu

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