Roma is a unisex given name in many languages, and is the feminine form of the name Roman in some languages. In Italian, it is a toponymic name that stems from the city of Rome. It can also be from Latin, romanus, or other cities called Roma in Valencia and Galicia.[1]
Bearers of the name
- Roma Downey, Northern Irish actress
- Roma Gąsiorowska, Polish actress and fashion designer
- Roma Guillon Le Thière (c. 1837–1903), Italian actress
- Roma Ligocka, Polish writer and painter
- Roma Maffia, American actress
- Roma Manek, Gujarati actress
- Roma Ryan, Northern Irish writer, poet, and lyricist
- Roma Torre, American television journalist and theater critic
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
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