← All names

Rome

Boy name · 38 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rome: 38 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 12 births in 2024.

The name Rome directly evokes the majesty of the ancient city, and it is this place-name origin that is most familiar to English speakers, though it has also been used as a shortened form of longer names like Romeo. The city's name itself is of uncertain origin, possibly from the Etruscan *Ruma*, meaning "teat," referring to the Palatine and Capitoline hills, or from the Greek *rhome* for "strength." There are no famous bearers of the name as a given name, but its most powerful association is with the Roman Empire. This connection is felt in places like Rome, New York, and Rome, Georgia, which were directly named after the Italian capital. While uncommon as a first name in Scotland, it carries a bold, cosmopolitan feel, a wearable piece of world history.