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Romola

OriginLatin, Italian variation of Romulus, one of he founders of Rome
Meaning"a Roman"
US RankUnranked

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About Romola

Romola is a literary name most notably used by George Eliot for her eponymous 1862 novel set in fifteenth-century Florence. It just may appeal to the parent looking for a name that embodies the ideal blend of the feminine, unusual, and strong. A current bearer is British actress Romola Garai.

Pronounced ROH-muh-luh.

As of October 2026, Romola ranked #4905 in US births in 1940 SSA, peaked at #3243 in 1927.

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Famous Romolas

  • Romola Sadie Garai

    English actress

  • Romola de Pulszky

    Hungarian wife of ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky

  • Romola Remus

    American actress

  • Romola Helen Louise Costantino

    Australian pianist

  • Romola Sinha

    Indian feminist and activist

  • Caterina Maria Romola

    birth name of Catherine de' Medici, Queen consort of France

  • A middle name given to all surviving daughters of Lorenzo (the magnificent) de Medici & Clarice Orsini: Lucrezia Maria Romola

    Maria Maddalena Romola, Contessina Antonia Romola.

Romola in pop culture

  • "Romola de' Bardi

    " novel by George Eliot and its main character

  • Mrs. Romola Cheyne

    character in Vita Sackville,West's novel "The Edwardians"

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