The baby name Romulo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'common': 'ROH-moo-loh', 'IPA': '/ˈro.mu.lo/ (Spanish/Italian), /roʊˈmuːloʊ/ (English)'}.
Romulo is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Romulo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'common': 'ROH-moo-loh', 'IPA': '/ˈro.mu.lo/ (Spanish/Italian), /roʊˈmuːloʊ/ (English)'}.
Romulo is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
Romulo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin Romulus, name of the legendary founder of Rome; Spanish typically writes Rómulo and Portuguese Rômulo, while Romulo without diacritics appears in the Philippines and the diaspora. Etymologically, Romulus likely derives from Roma with the diminutive suffix -ulus, yielding the sense “little Roman” or “of Rome.”
The name has been used in Romance-speaking lands since late antiquity via cults of St. Romulus of Fiesole and resurfaced in early modern and modern periods; in Latin America it gained 19th–20th-century currency, borne by figures such as Venezuelan leader Rómulo Betancourt and novelist Rómulo Gallegos, and in the Philippines it is familiar through statesman Carlos P. Romulo (as a surname and given name). Variants and cognates include Romulus (Latin/English/Romanian), Romolo (Italian), Rómulo/Rômulo (accented forms), and feminine Romola/Romula. Related: Remo/Remus as mythic twin. Meaning centers on Roman identity and civic founding.
| Rómulo Gallegos Rómulo Gallegos was a Venezuelan politician and author, best known for his novel 'Doña Bárbara', which explores themes of civilization versus barbarism. He served briefly as the President of Venezuela in 1948 before being overthrown. His literary works have left a lasting impact on Latin American literature. | Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Betancourt was a key figure in Venezuelan politics, best known for serving as the President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964. He played a significant role in the establishment of democracy in Venezuela and was a founding member of the political party Acción Democrática. His leadership helped shape the country's modern political landscape. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #114 | 8 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #134 | 5 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #209 | 31 | 3,322 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #229 | 6 | 5,842 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #243 | 1,980 | 14,506 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #252 | 595 | 9,244 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 1,078 | 12,213 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #273 | 112 | 11,440 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PE | 0 | #284 | 27 | 6,350 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #286 | 12 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #304 | 9 | 10,560 | |
| BR | 0 | #307 | 39 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #323 | 45 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #327 | 55 | 6,868 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #347 | 53 | 5,922 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #369 | 106 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #372 | 110 | 9,305 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| CL | 0 | #402 | 10 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #420 | 48 | 7,628 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #440 | 6 | 8,339 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #451 | 661 | 15,656 |
| CO | 0 | #459 | 22 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #460 | 28 | 10,188 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #493 | 180 | 13,390 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #644 | 363 | 16,355 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #679 | 29 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #751 | 19 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #794 | 137 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,052 | 41 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,318 | 154 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,336 | 279 | 28,008 |
Romulo is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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