Sibling names for Roman
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Roman usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Roman, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Roman
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy | pet form of Emma, Emily or Amelia | #445 | 3,181 | 2010s |
| Juliette | little Julie (French) | #110 | 9,893 | 2010s |
| Mira | #335 | 3,799 | 2010s | |
| Ellie | pet form of Eleanor, Elizabeth, etc. | #24 | 30,119 | 2010s |
| Elena | Italian/Spanish form of Helen | #42 | 22,262 | 2010s |
| Delilah | #51 | 20,075 | 2010s | |
| Athena | #109 | 14,018 | 2010s | |
| Dahlia | dahlia (the flower) | #215 | 6,123 | 2010s |
| Maryam | #351 | 3,704 | 2010s | |
| Aurora | dawn | #15 | 31,632 | 2020s |
| Haven | haven, safe place | #190 | 6,767 | 2010s |
| Valentina | feminine of Valentinus | #35 | 21,268 | 2010s |
Brother names for Roman
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luciano | of Lucius (light) | #305 | 4,555 | 2020s |
| Mathias | gift of God | #312 | 4,502 | 2020s |
| Elias | 'my God is Yahweh' (via Elijah) | #13 | 36,612 | 2020s |
| Weston | west farmstead (place name) | #55 | 22,432 | 2010s |
| Elliot | the Lord is God (via Elias/Elijah) | #151 | 11,807 | 2010s |
| Graham | gravel homestead (from Grantham) | #120 | 13,084 | 2010s |
| Muhammad | praised, praiseworthy | #239 | 6,399 | 2010s |
| Miles | #44 | 30,599 | 2010s | |
| Amir | commander, prince | #105 | 16,947 | 2010s |
| Santiago | Saint James | #26 | 32,458 | 2020s |
| Orion | #334 | 5,023 | 2010s | |
| Gideon | feller, hewer (one who cuts down) | #337 | 5,205 | 2010s |
Roman's era
Roman ranked #42 for boys in 2025, against #102 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #42. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Roman included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Roman's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Roman's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Roman or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Roman itself are excluded.