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The baby name Rome is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊm/ (ROHM).

Rome is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: /roʊm/ (ROHM)

What is the meaning of the name Rome ?

The baby name Rome is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊm/ (ROHM).

Rome is English, Latin in Origin.

Rome is an English given name taken from the storied city name, ultimately from Latin Roma. The precise origin of Roma is debated - proposals range from an Etruscan root to association with Greek rhōmē “strength” - so the safest sense is “from Rome; Roman.” As a personal name, it aligns with place‑name and heritage names that evoke history, travel, and faith.

In the British Isles Rome first appeared as a medieval byname and surname for pilgrims to Rome or for people linked to the city (forms include Rome and Roome), and it has been used as a given name in the Anglophone world since the late 19th century, rising again in the 21st century alongside Roman and Romeo. Related and variant forms include Roman, Romano, Romeo; the feminine or unisex Roma; French Romane; Spanish Román; and the diminutive/nickname Romy.

Rome has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Rome

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rome Babel Shay Mitchell model ★★★★★

Rome – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
Canada Boys 2024 #249 58 2,588
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #299 18 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GT 0 #330 9 5,948
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PH Boys 0 #342 42 11,440
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
BD Girls 0 #355 32 8,413
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
United States Boys 2024 #400 688 7,044
France Boys 2008 #400 3 2,747
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
GT Girls 0 #469 37 7,500
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #613 55 13,071
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
QA Boys 0 #684 24 18,093
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
EG Girls 0 #738 225 14,742
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #854 63 8,487
OM Boys 0 #858 24 17,948
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
SA Girls 0 #869 67 25,931
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
MX Boys 0 #923 60 16,355
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
IN Boys 0 #976 26 16,750
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,015 64 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,051 61 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,056 37 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,067 117 17,781
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,412 60 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,491 124 28,008

Rome is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Rome

Rome is predominantly a boy's name.
Rome is a one syllable name, pronounced /roʊm/ (ROHM).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Romeo, Roma, Rom, Romee and Roméo.
Yes, very popular — Rome ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rome ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Rome's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #767 in 2014 to #400 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rome for their child, including Shay Mitchell.