ROMAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "citizen of Rome"

Popularity in 2008: #205

Surprise hit name of recent years, thanks to seemingly simultaneous use for their sons by stars Cate Blanchett and Debra Messing.

Variations:
Romochka, Romman, Romano, Rommie, Romy, Rommy, Romann, Roma, Romann, Romman, Rommie, Rommy, Romochka, Romy

International Variations:
Romain (French) Romanos (Greek) Romano (Italian) Romanus (Latin)

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