At a Glance: Name: Roma – Meaning: from the city of Rome (itself of disputed origin); also a name of the goddess Lakshmi in India – Origin: Latin (from Rome/Roman) or Sanskrit (name of the goddess Lakshmi in India) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ROH-muh
Roma is a Latin (from Rome/Roman) or Sanskrit (name of the goddess Lakshmi in India) unisex name meaning “from the city of Rome (itself of disputed origin); also a name of the goddess Lakshmi in India”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Roma
Meaning: From the city of Rome (itself of disputed origin); also a name of the goddess Lakshmi in India.
Origin: Latin (from Rome/Roman) or Sanskrit (name of the goddess Lakshmi in India).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'strength,' from Greek rhome. Actually: This is one disputed theory about Rome's name, not settled fact; other roots (e.g. Etruscan) are also proposed by scholars.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Roma
Phonetic: ROH-muh IPA: /ˈroʊmə/
Popularity of Roma
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.
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