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The baby name Romana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: ro-MAH-nə (roʊˈmɑːnə); Italian/Spanish/Romanian: ro-MA-na (roˈmana).

Romana is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: ro-MAH-nə (roʊˈmɑːnə); Italian/Spanish/Romanian: ro-MA-na (roˈmana)

What is the meaning of the name Romana ?

The baby name Romana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: ro-MAH-nə (roʊˈmɑːnə); Italian/Spanish/Romanian: ro-MA-na (roˈmana).

Romana is Latin in Origin.

Rooted in Latin, Romana is the feminine of Romanus, a cognomen meaning “of Rome” or “a Roman woman.” The name spread with Latin and the Christian church, appearing in medieval records in Italy and parts of Central Europe, and gained steady modern usage in the Balkans and Slavic-speaking countries. It became notably popular in the 20th century in Czech and Slovak communities, where it balances traditional depth with a contemporary feel. Its resonance is reinforced by the veneration of numerous saints named Romanus, which encouraged the feminine form in Catholic regions.

Standard variants and cognates include French Romane and Romaine, while Romana remains unchanged in Italian, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Polish contexts; the closely related Romina is also common. Nicknames include Romy, Roma, Romanka (Slavic), and Romča (Czech). Masculine counterparts are Roman, Romain, Romano, and Román. The meaning evokes Rome’s civic pride, cultural breadth, and enduring strength.

Romana has the following similar or variant Names

Romana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CZ Girls 0 #40 3,377 5,378
Austria Girls 1989 #48 195 58
IR Girls 0 #50 3,231 8,334
SI 0 #59 21 1,612
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CZ 0 #67 252 3,154
SI Girls 0 #72 122 2,769
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
IR 0 #80 237 4,221
Austria Girls 0 #81 1,091 1,885
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HR Girls 0 #107 356 3,687
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Austria 0 #114 106 850
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HR 0 #121 59 2,081
BD Girls 0 #125 394 8,413
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
RS Girls 0 #126 10 1,651
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PL Girls 0 #175 324 5,096
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
BD 0 #183 45 5,992
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
LT Girls 0 #192 9 1,904
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #195 15 4,575
PL 0 #199 14 2,600
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
PT 0 #237 10 4,161
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
Canada Girls 2007 #301 5 2,781
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SD Girls 0 #304 42 7,678
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
JO Girls 0 #311 15 7,570
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
OM Girls 0 #331 66 15,987
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PT Girls 0 #365 87 7,952
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2012 #403 5 3,242
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
IT Girls 0 #438 2,350 9,415
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
AE Girls 0 #486 68 20,968
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
BD Boys 0 #548 29 10,045
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #570 17 18,916
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
Germany Girls 0 #577 284 4,949
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
IT 0 #625 90 4,183
NL Girls 0 #630 338 5,933
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SA Girls 0 #762 174 25,931
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
EG Girls 0 #810 150 14,742
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
BR Girls 0 #828 114 12,708
EG Boys 0 #833 54 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
Spain Girls 0 #918 66 5,561
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
MX Girls 0 #951 234 17,781
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,104 38 25,928
DZ 0 #1,134 43 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,581 34 28,008

Romana is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Austria
AE

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People also ask about Romana

Romana is predominantly a girl's name.
Romana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: ro-MAH-nə (roʊˈmɑːnə); Italian/Spanish/Romanian: ro-MA-na (roˈmana).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roma, Romy and Romanka.
Across languages, Romana has these equivalents: Roman (masculine), Romano (masculine), Román (Spanish masculine), Roma (short form).
Yes, very popular — Romana ranked #48 in Austria in 1989, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Romana ranks highest in Austria (#48 in 1989).
Romana's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #387 in 2002 to #403 in 2012 in France.