Name Meaning & Origin
"The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. Various traditions attribute the establishment of many of Rome's oldest legal, political, religious, and social institutions to Romulus and his contemporaries. Although many of these traditions incorporate elements of folklore, and it is not clear to what extent a historical figure underlies the mythical Romulus, the events and institutions ascribed to him were central to the myths surrounding Rome's origins and cultural traditions.
Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. Various traditions attribute the establishment of many of Rome's oldest legal, political, religious, and social institutions to Romulus and his contemporaries. Although many of these traditions incorporate elements of folklore, and it is not clear to what extent a historical figure underlies the mythical Romulus, the events and institutions ascribed to him were central to the myths surrounding Rome's origins and cultural traditions.
Life Path 11 — Intuition & Insight: Highly intuitive, idealistic, and visionary.
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Root element "Romulus" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~431 people named Romulus in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 31 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Romulus is 11, associated with Intuition & Insight. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 8.
Romulus is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 431 people in the United States are named Romulus. The name peaked in 2024 with 31 recorded uses.
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