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

Languages: This boy's name is used in English and Italian.

Feminine Forms: Romea

Popularity: The name Romeo ranked 583rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 688th 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.