Romel
Romel is a filipino / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 96, with 88,880 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Romel is a very common masculine given name in the Philippines that emerged in the mid-to-late 20th century. It is primarily a localized spelling of Rommel, though it also functions alongside other 'Rom-' names popular in Filipino naming culture such as Romnick, Romulo, and Romeo.
Romel is predominantly used in the Philippines as a simplified spelling of Rommel (a Germanic surname popularized as a given name mid-20th century) or as a modern coinage/variant derived from names like Romeo or Romualdo.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very widely used across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Common nicknames include Mel, Rom, Romy, and Omel. It also frequently appears in hyphenated compound names (e.g., Romel John, Mark Romel).
Related forms
- Rommel German
Would your family give Romel?
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Romel with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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About the name Romel
How do I use Romel with two Filipino surnames?
Romel is the given name. The full name is Romel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Romel a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Romel is number 96, with 88,880 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.