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The baby name Romeo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/ (English), [roˈme.o] (Italian).

Romeo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/ (English), [roˈme.o] (Italian)

What is the meaning of the name Romeo ?

The baby name Romeo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/ (English), [roˈme.o] (Italian).

Romeo is Italian in Origin.

Romeo is an Italian given name deriving from Late Latin Romaeus/Romeus, “a pilgrim to Rome,” ultimately from Greek Rhōmaios, “a Roman.” In medieval Europe it was often bestowed on men who had completed or intended a pilgrimage to the Holy City, and it also functioned as a byname indicating Roman origin. The name appears in early Italian records and hagiography (e.g., Blessed Romeo, a 14th‑century Carmelite). Meaning centers on Rome - either “Roman” or “one traveling to Rome.”

Usage broadened through literature: Arthur Brooke’s 1562 poem The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet fed directly into Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1590s), which fixed its association with ardent romantic love. Contemporary popularity is strongest in Italy, France, Spain, and Romania, with a 21st‑century uptick in English‑speaking countries. Variants and cognates include Roméo (French), Romeu (Portuguese/Catalan), Romei (Italian surname), and diminutives Romy or Rome.

Romeo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Romeo

Romeo Santos Actor · Born 1981 · United States Romeo Santos is best known as the lead singer of the bachata group Aventura, which gained international fame with hits like 'Obsesión'. Born in 1981 in the United States, he has also enjoyed a successful solo career with popular songs such as 'Propuesta Indecente'. Romeo Miller Actor · Born 1989 · United States Romeo Miller, also known as Lil' Romeo, is an American actor and rapper who gained fame as a child star with his hit single 'My Baby'. He also starred in the Nickelodeon show 'Romeo!' and appeared in films like 'Honey'.

Celebrity babies named Romeo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Romeo Beckham Victoria Beckham singer ★★★★★ David Beckham model ★★★★★
Romeo Bongiovi Jon Bon Jovi television actor ★★★★★

Romeo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BW 0 #18 2 960
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CM 0 #37 19 2,592
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AL 0 #52 24 2,372
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PH Boys 0 #55 611 11,440
Switzerland Boys 2024 #59 87 1,769
CM Boys 0 #65 1,853 12,054
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #67 5 2,963
BW Boys 0 #72 82 4,685
MD Boys 0 #74 8 756
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
GE Boys 0 #81 29 2,055
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
BN Boys 0 #85 49 6,332
JM 0 #85 9 3,714
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AL Boys 0 #88 336 5,122
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
CY Boys 0 #119 11 3,473
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
EE Boys 0 #119 7 2,087
NA Boys 0 #120 121 6,830
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
JM Boys 0 #134 164 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #135 206 2,588
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
GT Boys 0 #143 815 7,625
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
AE 0 #156 22 10,220
HR Boys 0 #161 118 3,997
HU Boys 0 #162 13 3,954
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
MT Boys 0 #164 13 4,064
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Boys 2022 #168 15 1,509
HR 0 #175 7 2,081
GT 0 #177 142 5,948
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
GR Boys 0 #180 89 6,912
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
SI Boys 0 #193 17 3,402
MO Boys 0 #196 28 5,842
LU Boys 0 #200 19 4,970
BG Boys 0 #203 17 3,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
EC Boys 0 #211 29 3,322
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GH Boys 0 #214 146 8,138
BD 0 #215 13 5,992
IT Boys 0 #216 7,438 10,046
GH 0 #218 26 5,396
SA 0 #224 72 10,560
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
NG 0 #244 21 5,926
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
United States Boys 2024 #264 1,188 7,044
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
ZA Boys 0 #276 2,223 25,619
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
PL Boys 0 #317 19 6,459
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
MX Boys 0 #328 1,436 16,355
MU Boys 0 #329 29 8,477
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
France Boys 2021 #332 56 2,865
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
UY Boys 0 #338 63 5,922
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
AR Boys 0 #341 133 7,628
Austria Boys 0 #345 98 2,180
BO 0 #346 36 6,868
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
PT Boys 0 #350 18 7,951
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
ZA 0 #354 94 14,421
Finland Boys 2026 #355 532 3,552
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #385 43 2,041
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
QA Boys 0 #388 345 18,093
MX 0 #389 25 8,339
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
RU Boys 0 #407 99 12,621
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
BO Boys 0 #417 189 9,244
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
BH 0 #424 130 17,937
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Boys 0 #433 49 9,305
IT 0 #435 311 4,183
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
BD Boys 0 #441 140 10,045
CR Boys 0 #452 36 10,188
HK Boys 0 #453 75 12,905
SA Boys 0 #461 2,466 28,008
LY 0 #499 37 12,703
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CL Boys 0 #508 162 13,390
SG Boys 0 #508 193 17,960
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
PE Boys 0 #518 449 14,506
PS Boys 0 #521 28 10,655
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IR Boys 0 #522 31 10,162
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
Spain Boys 0 #550 440 5,610
KW Boys 0 #552 221 18,755
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
NG Boys 0 #561 496 16,906
IL Boys 0 #563 45 10,983
CO Boys 0 #564 419 15,656
NL Boys 0 #565 436 5,873
MY Boys 0 #574 625 25,439
LB 0 #578 81 13,263
AE Boys 0 #588 607 22,615
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #627 41 13,071
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Boys 0 #647 376 16,750
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
OM Boys 0 #664 218 17,948
SY 0 #697 32 11,684
Germany Boys 0 #702 258 5,697
BR Boys 0 #718 34 12,213
EG Boys 0 #743 144 15,035
NG Girls 0 #765 22 15,093
TN 0 #776 54 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
SA Girls 0 #894 42 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
MA 0 #992 137 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
TR 0 #1,080 132 19,440
DZ 0 #1,085 92 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,085 57 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,157 27 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,243 204 9,415

Romeo is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Romeo

Romeo is predominantly a boy's name.
Romeo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/ (English), [roˈme.o] (Italian).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roméo (French), Romeu (Portuguese/Catalan), Romy (diminutive), Rom (diminutive) and Meo (diminutive).
Yes, very popular — Romeo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Romeo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Romeo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #242 in 2014 to #135 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Romeo are in our database, including Romeo Santos (Actor), Romeo Miller (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Romeo for their child, including Victoria Beckham and David Beckham.