What names are similar to Roman?
If you like Roman, consider Rowan, Rylan and Rayan. Like Roman, their spellings end in -an.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Roman.
Rowan Irish · Irish Ruadhán, a diminutive of red; also the rowan tree
Rylan English · modern surname-style coinage; meaning uncertain
Rayan Arabic · gates of paradise (a name spelled to crossover smoothly with the Western name Ryan)
Rohan Sanskrit · ascension, from Sanskrit rohana
The same roots
Also Latin names, from the tradition Roman comes from.
Julian Latin · from the Roman family name Iulianus, itself derived from Julius; the deeper origin is uncertain
Adrian Latin · from Hadria
Maximilian Latin · "greatest," from Latin maximus through the Roman name Maximilianus, borne by an early Christian saint long before the Habsburg emperors. Max is a familiar short form
August Latin · "exalted, venerable" (from Augustus); one of Sweden's most popular boys' names in recent years and a rising vintage revival in the US
The same feel
Also international and musical names.
Bilal Arabic · moisture, freshness
Yared Amharic · name of Saint Yared, traditionally credited with creating the music used in Ethiopian Orthodox worship
Orpheus Greek · the darkness of night; legendary musician
Turlough Irish · shaped like Thor, instigator (associated with harper Turlough O'Carolan)
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Roman, on a similar curve.
Lucian Latin · from Lucianus, derived from 'lux' meaning 'light'
Sylvan Latin · 'of the forest, wooded', from Latin silva
Fabian Latin · from Fabius, traditionally "bean grower"
Milan Slavic · from the Slavic element milŭ, "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names beginning with that element
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