Roman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin. In its initial sense, the title "Roman", (Romanus in Latin and Romanos in Greek) denotes a member of the Roman Empire, or belonging to or identifying with Roman (or Byzantine) culture. It most likely evolved from Romulus, the legendary co-founder of Rome.
Due to Byzantine cultural influence the name Roman (the Slavic variant of Romanos/Romanus) is widely used amongst Eastern and Western Slavs. The name day for Roman varies between countries. Román in Spanish is a popular given name in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Latin-America.
Variations of the name include: Catalan: Romà French: Romain German: Roman Hungarian: Román Italian: Romano Latvian: Romāns Portuguese: Romão Spanish: Román Greek: Ρωμανός Polish, Czech, Slovak: Roman Romanian: Roman Russian, Ukrainian: Роман (Roman) Belarusian: Раман (Raman)
Roman may refer to:
People named Roman
Pre-20th century Roman of Đunis (9th century), Christian saint Roman of Bulgaria (early 930s – 997), Tsar of Bulgaria Roman Svyatoslavich (c. 1052–1079), Prince of Tmutarakan in Kyyivs’ka Rus' Roman I of Kyiv (died 1180), Prince of Smolensk, Grand Prince of Kyiv and Prince of Novgorod Roman the Great (c. 1152–1205), Grand Prince of Kyiv Roman Danylovich (c. 1230 – c. 1261), Prince of Black Ruthenia (Navahradak), Prince of Slonim? Roman I of Moldavia, Voivode of Moldavia (1391–1394) Roman II of Moldavia, co-ruler of Moldavia (1447–1448) Roman Aguirre (1864–1897), Filipino patriot and one of the Nineteen Martyrs of Aklan Roman Bagration (1778–1834), Georgian prince and Imperial Russian Army general Román Baldorioty de Castro (1822–1889), Puerto Rican politician and abolitionist Román Basa (1848–1897), Filipino patriot Roman Hoffstetter (1742–1815), German monk and composer Roman Sołtyk (1790–1843), Polish nobleman, political activist and general Roman Żuliński (1837–1864), Polish mathematician and co-commander of the January Uprising
Modern Roman Ablakimov (born 1987), Kyrgyzstani footballer Roman Abraham (1891–1976), Polish general Roman Abramovich (born 1966), Russian oligarch Roman Abramovsky (born 1973), Ukrainian civil servant and politician Roman Abrosimov (born 1994), Russian ice hockey player Roman Adamov (born 1982), Russian footballer Roman Aftanazy (1914–2004), Polish historian and author Roman Akbashev (born 1991), Russian footballer Roman Akhalkatsi (born 1980), Georgian former footballer Roman Aleksandrov (born 1976), Kazakhstani journalist Roman Amoyan (born 1983), Armenian wrestler Roman Anderson (born 1969), English football player Roman Anin (born 1986), Russian investigative journalist Roman Anthony (born 2004), American baseball player Roman Antoszewski (1935–2017), Polish professor in plant physiology Roman Aparicio (born 1980), Aruban footballer Roman Artymowski (1919–1993), Polish painter and educator Roman Asrankulov (born 1999), Kazakhstani footballer Roman Atwood (born 1983), American YouTube personality and prankster Roman Avdeev (born 1967), Russian businessman, investor, and philanthropist Roman Avramenko (born 1988), Ukrainian javelin thrower Roman Baber (born 1980), Canadian politician Roman Badanin (born 1970), Russian journalist and researcher Roman Balayan (born 1941), Ukrainian-Armenian film director Roman Bannwart (1919–2010), Swiss theologian, priest, and musician
Roman Bednář (born 1983), Czech footballer Roman Begala (born 1999), Slovak footballer Roman Begunov (born 1993), Belarusian footballer Roman C. Benavente, Northern Mariana Islander politician Roman Benecký (born 2000), Czech darts player Roman Berdnikov (born 1974), Russian major general Roman Berezovsky (born 1974), Armenian football coach and former player Roman Bezjak (born 1989), Slovenian footballer Roman Bezpalkiv (1938–2009), Ukrainian painter Roman Bezrukavnikov (born 1973), American mathematician Roman Bezsmertnyi (born 1965), Ukrainian politician Roman Bezus (born 1990), Ukrainian footballer Roman Bílek (born 1967), Czech racewalker Roman Bilinski (born 2004), Polish racing driver Roman Bochkala (born 1984), Ukrainian war correspondent Roman Bodnar (born 1974), Ukrainian politician Roman Bodnya (born 2001), Ukrainian footballer Roman Bohnen (1901–1949), American actor Roman Bondarenko (born 1966), Turkmenistan footballer Roman Bondaruk (born 1974), Ukrainian sport shooter Roman Borvanov (born 1982), Moldovan tennis player Roman Borysevych (born 1993), Ukrainian footballer Roman Botvynnyk (born 1993), Ukrainian footballer Roman Boyko (born 1977), Russian politician Roman Brandstaetter (1906–1987), Polish writer Roman Buess (born 1992), Swiss footballer Roman Bugaj (born 1973), Polish boxer Roman Bunka (1951–2022), German instrumentalist and composer Roman Burki (born 1990), Swiss Football Goalkeeper Roman Burtsev (1971–2023), Russian serial killer and pedophile Roman Busargin (born 1981), Russian politician Roman Butenko (1980–2012), Ukrainian footballer Roman Bykov (born 1992), Russian football player Roman Čechmánek (1971–2023), Czech ice hockey player Roman Celentano (born 2000), American soccer player Roman Čerepkai (born 2002), Slovak footballer Roman Červenka (born 1985), Czech ice hockey player Román Chalbaud (1931–2023), Venezuelan film director Roman Chatov (1900–1987), American artist Roman Chatrnúch (born 1973), Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman Roman Chervinsky (born 1974), Ukrainian military man and counterintelligence officer Roman Chumak (born 1982), Ukrainian football goalkeeper Roman Chwalek (1898–1974), German trade unionist and politician Roman Chytilek (born 1976), Czech chess player Roman Cieślewicz (1930–1996), Polish-French artist Roman Ciorogariu (1852–1936), Romanian bishop Roman Codreanu (1952–2001), Romanian wrestler Román Colón (born 1979), Dominican baseball player Román Comas (born 1999), Argentine professional footballer Roman Coppola (born 1965), American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and entrepreneur Roman Cress (born 1977), Marshallese sprinter Román Cuello (born 1977), Uruguayan footballer and coach Roman Cycowski (1901–1998), American singer Roman Danylak (1930–2012), Canadian-Ukrainian Catholic bishop Roman Danylo, Canadian comedian Roman Griffin Davis (born 2007), English actor Roman Dmowski (1864–1939), Polish politician Roman Dobrokhotov (born 1983), Russian investigative journalist Roman Dolidze (born 1988), Georgian mixed martial artist Roman Dzindzichashvili (born 1944), American chess player Roman Eremenko (born 1987), Finnish football player Roman Fazi (born 1999), Afghan footballer Roman Ferber (born 1993), Belgian footballer Roman Filipov (1984–2018), Russian military pilot Roman Fosti (born 1983), Estonian long-distance runner Roman Frigg (born 1972), Swiss philosopher and professor Roman Fritz (born 1966), Polish politician Roman Gabriel (1940–2024), American football player Roman Ghirshman (1895–1979), French archaeologist Roman Giertych (born 1971), Polish politician and lawyer Roman Glick, American bass guitarist Roman Golanowski (born 1969), Polish long jumper Roman Golovchenko (born 1973), Belarusian politician and former prime minister of Belarus Roman Greenberg (born 1982), Israeli boxer Roman Gribbs (1925–2016), American politician Roman Hamrlík (born 1975), Czech ice hockey player Roman Harper (born 1982), American football player Roman Herzog (1934–2017), German politician Roman Hruska (1904–1999), American politician Roman Hryhorchuk (born 1965), Ukrainian football player and coach Roman Hryshchuk (born 1989), Ukrainian politician Roman Hubník (born 1984), Czech football player Roman Ingarden (1893–1970), Polish philosopher Roman Ivanovsky (born 1977), Russian swimmer Roman Jackiw (1939–2023), Polish-American theoretical physicist Roman Jakobson (1896–1982), Russian-American philologist Roman Jasinski (1907–1991), Polish ballet dancer Roman Jebavý (born 1989), Czech tennis player Roman Josi (born 1990), Swiss ice hockey player Roman Jugg, Welsh punk musician Roman Kachanov (1921–1993), a Russian animator Roman Romanovich Kachanov (born 1967), Russian film director Roman Kantor (1912–1943), Polish épée fencer Roman Kantserov (born 2004), Russian ice hockey player Roman Karmen (1906–1978), Soviet film director, journalist, pedagogue, and publicist Roman Kemp (born 1993), English radio host Roman Kerschbaum (born 1994), Austrian footballer Roman Khudyakov (born 1977), Russian politician Roman Kim (born 1991), Kazakh violinist, composer and inventor Roman Klein (1858–1924), Russian architect and educator Roman Kłosowski (1929–2018), Polish actor Roman Kofman (1936–2026), Ukrainian composer and conductor Roman Kopin (born 1974), Russian politician Roman Kopylov (born 1991), Russian mixed martial artist Roman Kostomarov (born 1977), Russian ice dancer Roman Koudelka (born 1989), Czech ski jumper Roman Kreuziger (born 1986), Czech road bicycle racer Roman Kroitor (1926–2012), Canadian filmmaker Roman Krzyżelewski (born 1949), Polish Navy commander-in-chief Román Loayza (born 1948), Bolivian politician and farmer Roman Macek (born 1997), Czech footballer Roman Madyanov (1962–2024), Soviet-Russian actor Roman Malinovsky (1876–1918), Russian politician Roman Mars, American radio journalist and producer Román Martínez, multiple people Roman Mashovets (born 1976), Ukrainian politician Román Mejías (1925–2023), Cuban baseball player Roman Miroshnichenko (born 1977), Ukrainian-Russian guitarist and composer Roman Mitichyan (born 1978), Armenian actor and mixed martial arts fighter Roman Mityukov (born 2000), Swiss swimmer Roman Neustädter (born 1988), German football player Roman Oben (born 1972), American football player Roman Ondak (born 1966), Slovak conceptual artist Roman Opałka (1931–2011), Polish painter Roman Osin (born 1961), British cinematographer Roman Oreshchuk (born 1975), Russian footballer, agent, and official Roman Pavlyuchenko (born 1981), Russian football player
Roman Polák (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player Roman Polanski (born 1933), Polish film director Roman Procházka (born 1989), Slovak footballer Roman Protasevich, Belarusian journalist, blogger, activist Roman Ptitsyn (born 1975), Russian politician Roman Putin (born 1977), Russian businessman and politician Roman Quinn (born 1993), American baseball player Roman Rashada (born 2001), American football player Roman Rasskazov (born 1979), Russian race walker Román Recarte (born 1987), Venezuelan tennis player Roman Repilov (born 1996), Russian luger Roman Reigns (born 1985), American professional wrestler, currently signed to the WWE Roman Romanenko (born 1971), Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanov, multiple people Roman Romulo (born 1967), Filipino politician Roman Rosen (1847–1921), Russian diplomat Roman Rubinshteyn (born 1996), Belarusian-Israeli basketball player Roman Rudenko (1907–1981), Soviet lawyer Roman Rurua (born 1942), Soviet wrestler Roman Safiullin (born 1997), Russian professional tennis player Roman Salanoa (born 1997), American rugby union player Roman Šebrle (born 1974), Czech decathlete Roman Seleznev (born 1984), Russian computer hacker Roman U. Sexl (1939–1986), Austrian physicist Roman Sharonov (born 1976), Russian footballer Roman Shchurenko (born 1976), Ukrainian long jumper Roman Shirokov (born 1981), Russian football player Roman Shukhevych (1907–1950), Ukrainian politician and military leader Roman Silantyev (born 1977), Russian sociologist Roman Skorniakov (born 1976), Russian-born figure skater Roman Smishko (born 1983), Ukrainian football player Roman Sorkin (born 1996), Israeli basketball player Roman Staněk (born 2004), Czech racing driver Roman Starchenko (born 1986), Kazakhstani ice hockey player