Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ro.ˈma.no/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Denoted a person from the city of Rome, either a resident or someone who visited as a pilgrim. In Calabria it was also used to designate a person from New Rome, a name for Constantinople.

Related Names

RootRoma (place name)
VariantRoma
Other Languages & CulturesRomà(Catalan) Romeijnders, Romijnders(Dutch) Rome(English) Rome(French) Romão(Portuguese) Romero(Spanish)
Same SpellingRomano 1

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Entry updated October 6, 2024