Romina
Meaning
possibly a variant of Romana, the feminine form of Romanus; the connection to Rome is plausible but not certain
The story
Romina has a modern international life and an honestly uncertain beginning. Onomastic references describe it as possibly a variant of Romana, the feminine form of Romanus, meaning Roman. Possibly matters here: the neat translation of Rome is plausible, but not established enough to present as the only origin. The name became especially familiar in Italy through the American-born singer Romina Power and later spread widely in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Its American curve begins with faint use around the 1960s, stays low through the end of the twentieth century, then rises in the 2000s and reaches its strongest level in the 2010s and 2020s. Romi gives it an easy short form in several languages. Romina's story is therefore strongest when it keeps both halves: a proposed Roman family connection and a well-documented modern career across Italian and Latin American communities.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Romina peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
623 people · the #11,496 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 38
Among people named Romina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 25 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Romina
Most people given the name Romina in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Romina deep dive
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