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Roman

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Viletta · 07/09/2020 02:27

What are your thoughts on the name Roman?

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Flymetothestars · 07/09/2020 12:21
  • name has completely boomed faster than almost any other Not Booked!
Flymetothestars · 07/09/2020 12:21

It's an ok name. Roman is extremely popular now though. Was top fastest rising boy name in 2018 (see graph below to see official ONS graph of statistics). The name has completely booked faster than almost any other:

names.darkgreener.com/#roman

Problem is it's got so popular at the same time as other names such as Rowan and Reuben - all 3 names in top 100 and rising fast. As all these names are so popular now they merge into one for me and lost the shine they may have had a few years ago sadly.

Depends if popularity bothers you or not. If you're picking this name to be a bit different though, don't. There's 2 Roman's in my Nct class of 8 babies. I know numerous Roman, Rohan, Rowan, Ronan, Roan and so on.

Roseburn · 07/09/2020 11:47

ps - I like it, but the mispronunciation would bug me if it was my child.

Roseburn · 07/09/2020 11:46

It's a Polish name and should be pronounced Raw-man, ( stress on the first syllable but second is not quite as short as schwa, although it would pass)

Nothing to do with Rome.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 07/09/2020 11:42

Sounds too much linked to Rome and the Romans.

Reuben or Rowan are nicer names imo.

Unseeliequeen · 07/09/2020 11:38

I like and don't like it.

On one hand it feels strong.
On the other it feels silly.
Mariah Carey has a son called Moroccan.

Firebird83 · 07/09/2020 08:45

Unfortunately it makes me think of Roman Polanski

Crylittlesister · 07/09/2020 07:19

I know six Romans, aged from 15 down, but 3 of them were born in the last year! , so v popular around here (East London).

Grufallosfriends · 07/09/2020 07:15

Roman? Like Greek?

I much prefer Rowan.

JingsMahBucket · 07/09/2020 05:59

Love the name and always have ever since I heard it when I was young.

IHateCoronavirus · 07/09/2020 05:31

When I first hear it I lived it. Then I taught a little Roman who was “challenging” Grin and the name has connotations as a result. He was very cute though!

BooteusMaximus · 07/09/2020 03:15

I only know of Roman Kemp, but as you can tell from my username, I approve Wink Martin uses the nn Ro for his son (gogglebox) which I love.

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