Romeo

Romeo Meaning & Origin

About Romeo
The name Romeo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "romaeus," meaning "pilgrim to Rome." It is famously associated with the tragic hero in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." The name Romeo is often associated with love, passion, and romanticism due to the character's intense and passionate love for Juliet in the play.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Romeo are male.

Romeo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 M IY0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊmiˌoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Romeo in Braille

Here's how to represent Romeo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Romeo in braille

How to Spell the Name Romeo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Romeo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Romeo in sign language

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