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The baby name Roma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈroʊmə/ (ROH-mə); Italian/Romanian: /ˈroma/ (ROH-ma); Hindi/Sanskrit: /roːmaː/ (ROH-maa).

Roma is Hindi, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: English: /ˈroʊmə/ (ROH-mə); Italian/Romanian: /ˈroma/ (ROH-ma); Hindi/Sanskrit: /roːmaː/ (ROH-maa)

What is the meaning of the name Roma ?

The baby name Roma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈroʊmə/ (ROH-mə); Italian/Romanian: /ˈroma/ (ROH-ma); Hindi/Sanskrit: /roːmaː/ (ROH-maa).

Roma is Hindi, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Roma is a toponymic given name drawn from Latin Roma, the city of Rome; the sense is “from Rome” or “a Roman.” As a feminine name it appears in Italian and English records from the 19th century, coinciding with the vogue for place-names and classical revival. In Slavic languages, however, Roma is the everyday diminutive of the male name Roman (Russian Рома), giving the name cross‑gender presence depending on context.

Usage has been steady but modest in the Anglophone world, with spikes in the early 1900s and again late 20th century; Irish actress Roma Downey helped keep it familiar. Related forms include Romana and Romina; Romy/Romie serves as a short form, while Romaine and Romola are literary or regional variants. Masculine counterparts include Roman and Romano. The name’s associations with the “Eternal City” lend it connotations of history, endurance, and cosmopolitan flair.

Roma has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Roma

Roma Downey Actor · Born 1960 · Ireland Roma Downey is an Irish actor best known for her role as Monica in the television series Touched by an Angel. She has also appeared in films like The Bible and has produced several successful TV projects. Born in 1960, she has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Roma Maffia Actor · Born 1955 · United States Roma Maffia is an American actor best known for her role as Dr. Liz Cruz on the TV series Nip/Tuck. She also appeared in the films Disclosure and Holes, showcasing her versatility across different genres.

Roma – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2003 #1 — 735
GE Boys 0 #23 151 2,055
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MD 0 #30 5 434
TM Boys 0 #31 6 614
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
AZ 0 #35 9 706
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
GE 0 #39 6 997
MD Boys 0 #45 41 756
RU Boys 0 #53 3,229 12,621
AZ Boys 0 #54 107 1,400
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
KZ Boys 0 #69 625 6,578
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #71 5 1,051
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
EG Girls 0 #78 14,318 14,742
LT 0 #78 10 949
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
LT Girls 0 #86 185 1,904
AF Girls 0 #87 8 2,402
KZ 0 #89 6 1,452
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
EE Boys 0 #103 23 2,087
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
LT Boys 0 #129 22 2,166
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RU 0 #157 33 3,641
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PL Girls 0 #173 330 5,096
EG 0 #175 356 6,387
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #191 22 2,600
BD 0 #194 34 5,992
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
SD Girls 0 #211 139 7,678
EG Boys 0 #214 2,094 15,035
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
BD Girls 0 #232 157 8,413
QA Girls 0 #235 82 15,378
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
IL 0 #254 21 6,291
OM Girls 0 #254 143 15,987
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
PL Boys 0 #259 78 6,459
JO Girls 0 #264 62 7,570
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
CZ Boys 0 #273 32 6,530
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SA 0 #276 20 10,560
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #302 19 5,862
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
PH Girls 0 #318 74 13,098
IL Boys 0 #320 357 10,983
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
MU Girls 0 #325 27 8,539
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PS Boys 0 #328 249 10,655
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
KW Girls 0 #332 185 19,177
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
AE Girls 0 #343 214 20,968
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
PT Boys 0 #346 22 7,951
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
IN Girls 0 #357 305 13,121
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
YE 0 #359 23 8,639
France Girls 2021 #361 45 3,185
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Boys 2018 #387 3 2,908
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
SA Girls 0 #396 636 25,931
LY 0 #399 139 12,703
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
IQ Girls 0 #408 97 11,303
SD Boys 0 #416 30 10,523
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
RU Girls 0 #432 67 11,913
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
UY Girls 0 #475 36 6,731
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
PS Girls 0 #494 30 10,981
BH 0 #497 57 17,937
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
DZ 0 #513 973 20,130
IR Boys 0 #513 40 10,162
TN 0 #513 371 13,765
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IQ Boys 0 #538 130 13,071
BD Boys 0 #545 32 10,045
SG Girls 0 #547 40 18,916
AR Girls 0 #549 51 8,289
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
BO Boys 0 #566 27 9,244
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Girls 0 #594 24 11,648
BO Girls 0 #598 14 9,488
MA 0 #598 683 20,986
LB 0 #623 36 13,263
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
IT 0 #666 49 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
SY 0 #678 51 11,684
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
KW Boys 0 #699 71 18,755
BR Boys 0 #710 42 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
CL Girls 0 #752 100 14,098
PE Boys 0 #772 107 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #796 121 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #796 43 4,949
IT Boys 0 #804 757 10,046
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
MX Boys 0 #833 150 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #837 94 5,610
OM Boys 0 #839 43 17,948
NL Girls 0 #851 105 5,933
CO Boys 0 #861 60 15,656
PE Girls 0 #871 73 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #874 79 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Spain Girls 0 #900 84 5,561
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
TR 0 #961 255 19,440
IN Boys 0 #962 40 16,750
MX Girls 0 #988 196 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,003 109 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,016 77 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,055 87 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,056 23 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,090 365 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,396 219 28,008

Roma is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Roma

Roma is predominantly a girl's name.
Roma is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈroʊmə/ (ROH-mə); Italian/Romanian: /ˈroma/ (ROH-ma); Hindi/Sanskrit: /roːmaː/ (ROH-maa).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Romana, Romina, Romy, Romi and Romā.
Yes, very popular — Roma ranked #1 in Ireland in 2003, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Roma ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2003).
Roma's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #892 in 2014 to #796 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Roma are in our database, including Roma Downey (Actor), Roma Maffia (Actor).