At a Glance: Name: Romulus – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: RAHM-yuh-luhs
Romulus is a Latin boy's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Romulus
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: Often said to mean 'strength' or to be directly tied to the founding of Rome. Actually: The 'strength' gloss isn't supported by scholarly sources — Romulus is most likely a back-formed name from 'Roma' (the city), not a word meaning strength.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Romulus
Phonetic: RAHM-yuh-luhs IPA: /ˈrɑːmjələs/
Popularity of Romulus
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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