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Romey

Girl / Boy name · 27 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Romey: 27 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 4 births in 2021.

Romey is a name with multiple possible origins, most commonly considered a modern, feminine variant of the Latin name Romana, meaning "from Rome." It can also be a diminutive of Rosemary, which combines the herb name with the Virgin Mary, or a Scottish locational surname turned given name, derived from a place in Roxburghshire. The most famous bearer is likely the American actress Romey Shih, though the name also shares its root with the ancient city of Rome itself, whose name may come from the Etruscan word for "river." A further note: Romey has seen occasional use in Scotland since the 1990s, often chosen for its soft, melodic sound and its subtle nod to classical history without being as common as the similar Romi or Romilly.