Roma (name)

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Roma is a girl's given name in many languages, and the feminine of the name Roman in some languages. It is also a male given name in Slavic cultures.

It is often short for Romany, a name commonly given to girls not of Romany extraction, and rarely given to those of Romany extraction.

Another source is the fact it is the Italian for the capital of that country, and is given in that spirit.

[edit] Bearers of the name

Roma Downey, from Derry in Ireland, actress

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