Romulus - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Romulus \r(o)-mu-lus\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "man of Rome". Along with his twin brother Remus, the legendary founder of Rome, though Romulus murdered his brother in a quarrel over where to place the city, which he then ruled for 37 years. Playwright Romulus Linney.

Romulus has 1 variant form: Romolo.

Romulus is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Romulus. Compare Romulus with related baby names.