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Romana

Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Romana: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1996.

Romana is the feminine form of Romanus, Latin for “a Roman,” carrying the meaning of one from the great city of Rome. In some traditions it also appears as a variant of Romaine, the French feminine form of Roman. Notable bearers include Romana Acosta Bañuelos, the first Hispanic woman to serve as Treasurer of the United States, and Romana Kryzanowska, a renowned Pilates teacher who helped popularise the method worldwide. While no major place name directly shares the root Romana, the name gained strong cultural recognition in Scotland and beyond through the character Romana, a Time Lady from the long-running television series Doctor Who, played by Mary Tamm and later Lalla Ward. This association gives the name a touch of sci-fi elegance, though it remains a rare but quietly distinctive choice.