Meaning: Its source is Romanus, a Latin name meaning "A citizen of Rome."

In Spanish, this name is sometimes spelled with an accent -- Román.

Languages: This boy's name is used in English, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Czech.

Non-English Forms: Romain, Romano and Romanos

Source Forms: Romanus

Popularity: The name Roman ranked 303rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 475th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In the ancient world, Roman citizenship exemplified an ideal standard of rectitude and courage. This was established in the early days of the Republic, before the long Imperial decline. Even as Roman morals and standards deteriorated, the ideals of Roman citizenship remained to rebuke those responsible and to inspire those who opposed them.