Charlotte Girl
SHAHR-luht
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Romana
GirlLatin, Italian· “Roman”
- Meaning
- Roman
- Origin
- Latin, Italian
- Pronunciation
- roh-MAH-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #14,578
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #1,037 (1928)
- Peak year
- 1928
Meaning and origin of Romana
Romana is a Latin and Italian name that means “Roman”.
Romana is the feminine form of Romanus, a Latin name meaning Roman, a citizen of Rome. It has been used in Italy, Spain, Poland and the Czech lands for centuries. It is said roh-MAH-nuh, with the stress on the second syllable. Roma and Romy are easy nicknames. The name has a classic, European elegance and a strong link to one of history's great cities. Saints named Romanus were honored in the early church, and the feminine followed them. In the US the name appears mainly among families of European background.
Popularity over time
Romana first appears in US Social Security records in 1891. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,037 in 1928, the same year it reached its highest count of 53 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Romana, and it ranked #14,578 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #2,155 in 1920, #3,383 in 1950, #6,220 in 1980, #17,027 in 2000, #19,267 in 2010, and #14,578 in 2025. Of the 1,739 US girls named Romana since records began, 17% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 206 babies. Since 2010, 92 more have been named Romana.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Enedina, Earleen, Ninfa, Marcelline, and Arbutus.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Romana is usually pronounced roh-MAH-nuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with R and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Romana
A few middle names that flow with Romana: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Romana
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Romana mean?
Romana is a Latin and Italian name that means “Roman”.
What is the origin of the name Romana?
Romana has Latin and Italian roots. Romana is the feminine form of Romanus, a Latin name meaning Roman, a citizen of Rome.
Is Romana a popular name?
Not especially. Romana ranked #14,578 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Romana a boy or girl name?
Romana is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Romana?
Romana is usually pronounced roh-MAH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings