Roman vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roman

Boy #52 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"citizen of Rome, Roman"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Roman Rank #52

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #52 for Roman.

Is Roman or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Roman at #52 in the United States.

What do Roman and Matthew mean?

Roman means "citizen of Rome, Roman" (Latin origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Roman and Matthew boy or girl names?

Roman is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.