Romeo - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Romeo \r(o)-

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 somewhat common first name for men (#688 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#3747 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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