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Romelo

♂ Boy

Pronounced rohm-EHL-oh /roʊm.ˈɛl.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: of Rome, RomanLow

In 30 seconds: Romelo is a name of Latin origin, by way of the Romance languages, meaning 'of Rome' or 'Roman'.
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Origin MediumLatin (via Romance)
Meaningof Rome, Roman
U.S. rank (2025)#2829 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119942025

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

Romelo traces back to Latin and the idea of belonging to Rome. It came down through the Romance languages, which carried Latin's vocabulary into Italian, Spanish and beyond. Its variation Romello simply doubles the inner consonant.

The rolling 'Ro-me-lo' has a warm, melodic ring that fits its Romance-language path.

Did you know? Romelo belongs to the Romello/Romulus family, ultimately from Latin Romanus 'Roman, of Rome', and is popular in African American naming.
Overall data confidence 62%
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Variations

Romello

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If you like Romelo…

Romello— The listed variation, identical in sound with a doubled letter.
Romeo— Another Italian-flavored name built on the same Rome root.
Roman— Carries the same 'Roman' meaning in a plainer form.
Deangelo— lands in the same popularity range
Danilo— echoes that soft -lo sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romelo mean?

Romelo means 'of Rome, Roman', from Latin Romanus, in the Romello/Romulus family of names.

How do you pronounce Romelo?

It's commonly said rohm-EHL-oh /roʊm.ˈɛl.oʊ/.

Is Romelo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Romelo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Romelo?

In 2024, Romelo ranked #2538 in the U.S. for boys, with 53 births recorded.

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