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Romola

ROH-muh-luh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“A literary name popularized by George Eliot's 1862 novel 'Romola.' Italian in setting and character, suggesting intellectual depth and Renaissance connection.”

Popularity Over Time

Romola US popularity rank over timeRank 5208 in 1924 to rank 3094 in 1927. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3094#4151#5208191619201940

Romola is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ItalianLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

RomaRomeyMola

Style

LiteraryRomanticElegantVintageGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Romola (George Eliot novel)
  • Romola Garai (actress)
  • literary character

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

A literary name popularized by George Eliot's 1862 novel 'Romola.' Italian in setting and character, suggesting intellectual depth and Renaissance connection.

Romola is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Romola include Roma, Romey, Mola.

Names that pair beautifully with Romola include Cordelia, Beatrice, Imogen, Ottoline, Cressida.