Romule
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Romule
Romule derives from the Latin "Romulus," meaning "of Rome" or "Roman," stemming from the root Roma with the diminutive suffix -ulus.
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Etymology
Romule derives from the Latin "Romulus," meaning "of Rome" or "Roman," stemming from the root Roma with the diminutive suffix -ulus. The name is primarily used in Italian and French cultures, with historical significance as the legendary founder of Rome in Roman mythology, though it remained relatively uncommon as a given name compared to its Latinate variants.
Romule currently ranks #2,086 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1955.
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