Rom

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROHM /ˈroʊm/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and aspirational.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, lofty name: Rom is Hebrew for 'height; exalted' (said 'ROHM'). Crisp, modern, and Israeli.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and aspirational.

U.S. rank (2024)#10667 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rom comes from the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness,' a modern Israeli given name. It reads crisp and aspirational — rare in the U.S. (said 'ROHM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Israel. Rare, lofty, and crisp.

Did you know? Rom is Hebrew for 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name that packs an aspirational sense of rising high into a single crisp beat (said 'ROHM').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Rom — Hebrew 'height; loftiness'; Israeli

Variations

RommRomeRomi

Nicknames

RomiRo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rom mean?

Rom is Hebrew for 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short modern Israeli name.

How do you pronounce Rom?

It's said ROHM /ˈroʊm/ — one syllable.

Is Rom a boy or girl name?

Rom is a boy's name.

How popular is Rom?

Rom is a rare name in the U.S.