Romeo

Rank 323rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Romeo was 323rd most popular baby name for boys and 643rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,038 babies were named Romeo in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,236 babies in the United States were named Romeo. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Romeo is around 13 to 18 years old.

The name "Romeo" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Romeo include Rom and Ro.

Romeo Meaning & Origin

Romeo is a name with Italian origins that means "pilgrim to Rome," and it also evokes strong connotations of romance and love due to the iconic Shakespearean play, "Romeo and Juliet."

The name Romeo is described as passionate, romantic and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Romeo is pronounced ro-meo in English. The name Romeo has 5 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Romeo

  • The name Romeo is now often used to describe a passionate male lover, due to its association with the character from Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet".

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Geography

Where is the name Romeo most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Similar Sounding Names

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