Rome

Type Settlement
Usage English, French, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹoʊm/(English) /ʁɔm/(French)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, from Latin Roma. It is possibly of Etruscan origin. This is the name of the capital city of Italy, formerly the capital of the Roman Kingdom, Republic and Empire. According to legend the city was named for Romulus.

Related Names

VariantsRomagna(English) Romagne(French)
Other Languages & CulturesRumania(Albanian) Roma, Romania(Ancient Roman) Rumaniya(Bulgarian) Roma(Catalan) Rumunjska(Croatian) Rumænien(Danish) Rom, Romagna, Rumänien(German) Románia(Hungarian) Rumania(Indonesian) Roma, Romagna, Romania(Italian) Rumunija(Lithuanian) Romanija(Macedonian) Roma, Romênia(Portuguese) Roma, România(Romanian) Rumyniya(Russian) Rumunija(Serbian) Roma, Romaña, Rumania(Spanish) Rumänien(Swedish)
Surname DescendantsRomeijnders, Romijnders(Dutch) Rome(English) Rome(French)

Categories

ancient cities, capitals of European countries, cities in Georgia, cities in New York, European cities, national capitals, Olympic Games host cities, The Pretenders lyrics
Entry updated October 6, 2024