Meaning: Roman; from Rome
The story
Romeo is an Italian form of an older name meaning Roman or from Rome. Its best-known literary association is Shakespeare’s lover of Juliet; pilgrim is not required by the name’s literal derivation.
Nicknames
- Ro
- Rome
- Meo
Spellings & variants
- Romeu
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Romeo comes from Italian and Latin.
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