Romeo: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a pilgrim to Rome”

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رومیو

Romeo

Romeo (رومیو, Latin Romeo) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a pilgrim to Rome”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Romeo.

Romeo at a glance

Meaning: a pilgrim to Rome
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: roh-mee-oh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 5
First letter: R · ر

Meaning of Romeo

In English: a pilgrim to Rome
اردو میں معنی: روم کا زائر

Origin and history of Romeo

From Italian romeo, from Latin Romaeus, meaning 'a pilgrim to Rome'.

Base wordItalian romeo, from Latin Romaeus

How to say and write Romeo

Say it: roh-mee-oh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Romeo
Urdu: رومیو
Original script: Romeo
Themes: Faith

Sibling names for Romeo

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Romeo.

Names like Romeo

Questions about the name Romeo

What does the name Romeo mean?

Romeo means “a pilgrim to Rome”. In Urdu: روم کا زائر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Romeo a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Romeo is a boy’s name.

Is Romeo a Christian name?

Yes. Romeo is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Italian romeo, from Latin Romaeus, meaning 'a pilgrim to Rome'.

How do you pronounce Romeo?

Say it “roh-mee-oh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Romeo in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Romeo is written رومیو. In its original script: Romeo.

Is the meaning of Romeo verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.