Roman

Roman hit the top 100 for 2016! ='(

Really like it

Roman has a long history as a first name and is much more common outside of the US. I imagine if Chinese and Russian had long history's as first names people would name their children them as well.

My son is 6 months old and his name is Roman. So far we've gotten nothing but compliments. I am worried that it's rising in popularity but I don't see anyone in my circle using the name. If we have another boy someday we are thinking of naming him Blaise.

'Roman' also means 'Novel' (as in book) in other languages such as Romanian and I think German and Russian :)

Love Roman (he is my eldest boy!) Roman Harvey Dash..

My name is Roman (with middle name James). I'm named after my great great great uncle. I love my name and get compliments on it all of the time

I love the name Roman, it's so strong and handsome. I think many middle names would work, such as James or Gabriel. Definitely one of my name crushes along with Israel, Ezra, and Ethan.

Roman just sounds very handsome and upright and elegant, a name that's rich with history, yet also has a friendly, boy-next-door mass appeal. It has the feel of Dylan and Ethan, but more international and effortlessly stylish and cool. I think Roman paired with a traditional middle name like Roman James or Roman William sounds terrific as a name combo.

I really like Roman- my one small gripe with it is the fact that (as pointed out by a previous commenter) it's equivalent to Parisian, Londoner, Sicilian etc. being names, which seems weird when you think of it that way. But it's a minor thing- most of the time that doesn't really come to mind.

I like the sound of Roman for some unknown reason - It just flows

Top of my boys list. Love Roman.

I know a Roman who's name after his granddad Avrom - he's always called Romy

Ditto! I am Latin and want a name that works both in English and Spanish. I love how its pronounced in Spanish!

I don't think people think about the demonym. It just sounds cool. People name their kids Francis and Frances which has "France" in it. I know way too many girls named China. etc. etc. There's nothing wrong with Roman. I'm a big history buff and love Italy/Italian names so I would absolutely use Roman.

If we are going to apply that logic to names, we might as well cross Adrian and Atticus of the list, because you wouldn't name him Californian or New Yorker right?

Probably because Roman is similar to popular names like Ronan, Roland and people just want a more unusual name with the same feel and sound.

I don't get it. You wouldn't name him Chinese or Russian, right? So why Roman? And that romance connection is a bit much......

I like it

Roman also means "novel." I might use it to honor my grandpa Orman!

I really do not like how this name sounds in English. But in Spanish, I LOVE it. It's masculine & strong.

I don't get this name at all. I just personally don't like it.

Okay so I thought Molly Ringwald was crazy when she named her son Roman, but since then a woman at my church has welcomed a son named Roman and it's grown on my completely! Though the sibset is sorta odd: Molly, Grace, Jacob, and Roman.

Roman James

I love this name! It's my top choice for a baby boy. It's strong and unique and has great cultural relevance to it.