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BoyItalian#352 in 2025

Romeo

Romeo is a boys' name of Italian origin meaning “Pilgrim to Rome, or citizen of Rome.” It ranked #352 in the United States in 2025. From the Italian meaning pilgrim to Rome.

how do you pronounce Romeo?

ROH-mee-oh

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what does Romeo mean?

The name Romeo means “Pilgrim to Rome, or citizen of Rome.” It comes from the Italian language tradition.

From the Italian meaning pilgrim to Rome. Immortalized by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (c. 1597), this name carries deeply romantic associations and has been embraced by modern celebrity parents.

how popular is this name?

#485
2020
#440
2021
#408
2022
#378
2023
#352
2024
YearRank
2024#352
2023#378
2022#408
2021#440
2020#485

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

who are famous people named Romeo?

  • Romeo Beckham
  • Romeo Santos

what names are similar to Romeo?

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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