Romee

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROH-mee /ˈroʊ.mi/Medium

Meaning: Romee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the Netherlands Romee is a well-used girls' name, so the spelling leans to girls; it is used here for a boy, and we note that lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm short form of Roman or Romeo (said 'ROH-mee'). In Dutch use it is a girls' name, so it leans to girls, which we note.

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Origin LowDutch, English

MeaningRomee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the Netherlands Romee is a well-used girls' name, so the spelling leans to girls; it is used here for a boy, and we note that lean.

U.S. rank (2024)#13792

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Romee is a modern short form of Roman or Romeo, both descended from Latin Romanus, 'of Rome'. In the Netherlands it has become a popular girls' name, so this particular spelling carries a girl-leaning association, which we note. As a boy's name it is very rare and reads as soft and continental (said 'ROH-mee').

For boys it is very rare in the U.S. Very rare for boys, warm, and European.

Did you know? In the Netherlands Romee is squarely a girls' name — which is why the spelling leans that way. Behind it sit Roman and Romeo, both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. Used here for a boy, we note the lean (said 'ROH-mee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Romee — Short form of Roman/Romeo; Dutch girls' name; cross-sex lean

Variations

RomyRomeoRoman

Nicknames

RomeRo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romee mean?

Romee is a short form of Roman or Romeo, both from the Latin for 'of Rome'.

How do you pronounce Romee?

It's said ROH-mee /ˈroʊ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Romee a boy or girl name?

Here Romee is used as a boy's name; in the Netherlands it is a popular girls' name, so the spelling leans to girls, which we note.

How popular is Romee?

Romee is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.