Romeo.
A male given name from the Romance languages.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from the Romance languages.
One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Conejos County, Colorado.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Macomb County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian Romeo, from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”).
A boyfriend.
Have you met her latest Romeo yet?
A man who has a reputation for being a great lover or very romantic.
A spy specialised in seducing persons of interest, in particular a man targeting women.
A womanizer.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian Romeo, from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.