Romeo - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Romeo \r(o)-meo\ is of Italian origin. From Romanus (Latin) "citizen of Rome". Shakespeare used the name for his tragic young hero in the famous romance "Romeo and Juliet".

Baby names that sound like Romeo are Rome, Ramey, Remo and Remee. Other similar baby names are Rodeo and Tomeo.

Romeo is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Romeo. Click here to compare Romeo with related baby names.