Romeo
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Origin of the name Romeo:
From the Late Latin Rōmaeus (a pilgrim to Rome), which is from Roma (Rome). The name was made famous by Shakespeare when he used it in his tragedy about star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
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Romeo is R in the NATO phonetic alphabet
Romeo is often used as a derogatory or teasing nickname for a guy who is overly romantic or in love.
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Rome, Romy, Ro,
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Percy Romeo Miller (LIL'ROMEO), American actor and rapper
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Romeo is the male lead (it's hard to call him a hero :) in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
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Global Popularity of the Name Romeo
- #386 in Canada (Quebec)
- #466 in United States
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