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Romance

♂ Boy

Pronounced roh-MANSS /roʊˈmæns/High

Meaning: From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love story; a tale of adventure/chivalry'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A love story; a tale of adventure: Romance is an English word-name. Bold, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love story; a tale of adventure/chivalry'; a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8797 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 100

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319872024

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

Romance comes from the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love story; a tale of adventure/chivalry'; a word-name (we note the word-name). A bold, modern name (said 'roh-MANSS').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word-name. Rare, a-love-story at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Romance comes via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue', and means 'a love story; a tale of adventure' — a bold word-name (we note the word-name; said 'roh-MANSS').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Romance — word-name

Variations

RomanseRomantz

Nicknames

Roman

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romance mean?

Romance is the English word 'a love story; a tale of adventure' (via the Old French romanz). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Romance?

It's said roh-MANSS /roʊˈmæns/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Romance a boy or girl name?

Romance is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Romance?

Romance is a very rare name in the U.S.

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