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Roman (given name)

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Roman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin. In its initial sense, the title "Roman", (Romanus in Latin and Romanos in Greek) denotes a member of the Roman Empire, or belonging to or identifying with Roman (or Byzantine) culture.[1][2] It most likely evolved from Romulus, the legendary co-founder of Rome.[3]

Roman
Roman the Great, Grand Prince of Kiev
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningBeing Roman, belonging to the Roman/"Byzantine" Empire or From Rome
Region of originEurope
Other names
Alternative spellingCyrillic: Роман. Román, Romão, Romain
Variant form(s)Female form Romana
Related namesRomulus, Romanus, Romanos, Romano, Romeo, Rodman

Due to Byzantine cultural influence the name Roman (the Slavic variant of Romanos/Romanus) is widely used amongst Eastern and Western Slavs. The name day for Roman varies between countries. Román in Spanish is a popular given name in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Latin-America.

Variations of the name include:

Roman may refer to:

People named Roman

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Roman". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  2. ^ "Roman: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Romulus". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-02-28.