Romeo
Romeo is a boys' name of Italian origin meaning “Pilgrim to Rome, or citizen of Rome.” It ranked #302 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.
where does the name Romeo come from?
Wikipedia derives Romeo from the Greek Ῥωμαῖος, meaning a Roman citizen or a pilgrim to Rome.
the history of Romeo
Per Wikipedia, the name's popularity is credited primarily to Luigi da Porto, who gave his tragic hero the name Romeo Montecchi in his 1524 novel Giulietta e Romeo; Shakespeare's now-famous Romeo and Juliet followed some 70 years later as an adaptation of that earlier story, rather than being the name's origin point as sometimes claimed.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #302 |
| 2024 | #283 |
| 2023 | #292 |
| 2022 | #324 |
| 2021 | #351 |
| 2020 | #378 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Romeo?
- Romeo Beckham
- Romeo Santos
what names are similar to Romeo?
what names go well with Romeo?
Sibling names that share Romeo's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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