Romas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Romas

What is the meaning of the name Romas ?

The baby name Romas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Lithuanian: /ˈrɔmas/ (ROH-mahs); English approximation: /ˈroʊməs/ (ROH-məs).

Romas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Romas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, used both as an independent form and as a short form of Romanas; in Lithuanian usage it also sits near the name family of Romualdas. It ultimately derives from the Latin Romanus, meaning “a Roman” or “from Rome.” Through Christian tradition, Romanus and its vernacular descendants spread widely, with multiple early saints and martyrs bearing the name encouraging adoption across Europe and, later, within Lithuanian naming patterns.

Variants include Roman (English and Slavic languages), Romanas (Lithuanian), Romāns (Latvian), Romano (Italian), Román (Spanish and Hungarian), Romanos (Greek), Romão (Portuguese), and the scholarly Latin form Romanus; related feminine forms are Romana and Romina. In Lithuania, Romas has been borne by public figures such as dissident Romas Kalanta and filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas, anchoring the name in modern memory. The meaning remains “one of Rome,” while the form feels concise and contemporary.