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Romney

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How to Pronounce Romney

Pronounced ROM-nee /ˈrɑmni/Medium

Meaning: Romney comes from Romney Marsh and the town of New Romney in Kent, England; the place-name is thought to mean 'at the broad river.' It entered first-name use from the surname tradition and is familiar as a family and political surname.Low

In 30 seconds: Romney is an English surname and place-name from Romney Marsh in Kent. Rare as a first name, it peaked around 2012 (said ROM-nee).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningRomney comes from Romney Marsh and the town of New Romney in Kent, England; the place-name is thought to mean 'at the broad river.' It entered first-name use from the surname tradition and is familiar as a family and political surname.
U.S. rank (2018)#13701 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 262

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219212018

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

Romney is an English place-name and surname taken from Romney Marsh and New Romney in Kent, likely meaning 'at the broad river.' Used mainly as a surname, it appears now and then as a first name in the surname-name style.

As a first name it was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2012. A boy named Romney then is still a child today.

Did you know? Romney is best known as a surname, borne by the eighteenth-century painter George Romney and by later public figures, before its occasional turn as a boys' first name.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Romney — English surname/place-name (Romney Marsh, Kent); surname-name use

Variations

RomnyRomniRumney

Nicknames

RomRomy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romney mean?

It is an English surname and place-name from Romney Marsh in Kent, likely 'at the broad river.'

How do you pronounce Romney?

It is said ROM-nee /ˈrɑmni/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Romney a boy or girl name?

Romney is used here as a boy's name, drawn from the surname.

How popular is Romney?

As a first name it has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.

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