Romana is a girl's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.
Romana at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/voc|f|s|;|nom/
Also spelled
Romanus
About the name Romana
Romana belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Romanus.
In the United States, Romana first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1037 in 1928, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 1,733 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Romana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Romana a boy or girl name?
Romana is a girl name.
What origin is the name Romana?
Romana comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Romanus.
How popular is the name Romana?
Romana first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #1037 in 1928, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Romana?
Romana is pronounced /voc|f|s|;|nom/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.