Romeo

Romeo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pilgrim to Rome”
Origin: Italian
Say it: ROH-may-oh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian name originally meaning a pilgrim or traveler to Rome. Widely recognized from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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How popular is Romeo?

2024357 per million US babies

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Babies named Romeo in 20241,188

2024 rank#283 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188025,728

Romeo has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Romeo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Lorenzofrom Laurentum · Italian
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
Matteogift of God · Italian
Danteenduring · Italian
Lucianolight · Italian

Romeo questions

What does the name Romeo mean?

Romeo means "pilgrim to Rome". It comes from Italian. Italian name originally meaning a pilgrim or traveler to Rome. Widely recognized from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Is Romeo a boy or girl name?

Romeo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Romeo?

1,188 US babies were named Romeo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Romeo?

Romeo is usually pronounced ROH-may-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.