Romero

Spanish and Italian
"pilgrim to Rome, Roman"

Romero Origin and Meaning

The name Romero is a boy's name meaning "pilgrim to Rome, Roman".

Romero is one of the less common variations of the stylish family of Rome-related names. Only 32 baby boys were named Romero in the US last year, versus nearly 5000 named Roman and 1100 named Romeo.

Another plus of Romero, it's cross-cultural, used in both Spanish and Italian cultures. It's also less assimilated into the American name lexicon, which you may find a plus or a minus.

Famous People Named Romero

  • George A. Romero
    Iconic horror filmmaker
  • Nicky Romero
    Dutch DJ
  • Oscar Romero
    El Salvadorean bishop and martyr

Romero in Pop Culture

  • Romero
    character on "Spy Kids 2"