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Romeo or Roman?

61 replies

Gigi97 · 20/02/2022 19:55

Which name do you prefer? Baby boy is Italian

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StopStartStop · 21/02/2022 09:44

Roman is fine. I've known men called Roman - I think most were Albanian but I might be wrong.

OinkyO · 21/02/2022 09:43

Ronan?

OinkyO · 21/02/2022 09:43

Roman

ukborn · 21/02/2022 09:31

Romeo - talk about setting up your child for constant teasing! Roman if it's just the two choices but not a fan of that either.

Zillamop · 21/02/2022 08:45

Romeo

FlatSusy · 21/02/2022 07:47

What about Romaine, Romulus or Lysander? Just google Shakespearean names!

coldfeetmama · 21/02/2022 06:58

Definitely Roman , Romeo just makes me think of the Beckhams

Newuser82 · 21/02/2022 06:48

Ah I love them both! Sorry not much help

LongSummers · 21/02/2022 06:23

Roman

FridayiminlovewithRobertSmith · 21/02/2022 06:14

Love Roman

Alrightqueenie · 21/02/2022 06:12

@merrymelodies

Roman Polanski
Err probably not a good idea to name a baby boy after Roman Polanski.
MinnieJackson · 21/02/2022 05:49

I really like Roman, I have a relative with the name, so don't automatically jump to Polanski.

Riapia · 21/02/2022 05:23

Rosco ?

merrymelodies · 21/02/2022 05:20

Roman Polanski

Alrightqueenie · 21/02/2022 05:15

Neither as I find it a bit of a cliché Italian name, there are much more nicer Italian boys names out there.

Kanaloa · 21/02/2022 04:22

Roman for me. Romeo just seems a bit ‘much’ to wear daily, it’s a bit over the top to me. But Roman feels a lot more wearable. It is getting a little bit more popular but that honestly wouldn’t bother me. It’s a lovely name.

SueblueNZ · 21/02/2022 04:14

I know a Roman (ROman) who constantly has his name mispronounced as roMAN) so bear that in mind.
And Romeo? No, too lothario.

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 20/02/2022 23:49

Roman is Eastern European surely?

Not sure what the Italian version is

MrsTerryPratchett · 20/02/2022 23:20

Roman is lovely, and a family name (Polish) so it's not new!

crabette · 20/02/2022 23:17

Roman makes me think of Roman Kemp?

And Romeo is lovely, but does have a bit of a lothario connotation!

How about Matteo? Or Rocco?

My favourite Italian boys name is Luca.

StScholastica · 20/02/2022 23:11

I like them both (no help, sorry).

RedCandyApple · 20/02/2022 20:30

@LostThePot

I like Roman.

It’s not popular around here so I guess it depends on where you are.

It’s number 21 on the names list and was the highest climbing boys name of 2021.
AdaColeman · 20/02/2022 20:27

Roman, I love it!

Classica · 20/02/2022 20:22

Roman. The whole Romeo/lothario thing makes that name a bit much.

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 20/02/2022 20:19

Honestly - and please just ignore if it's not helpful - but for me, neither.