Rommel
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning famous power; a form of romulus or rudolph.
Rommel by the numbers
Rommel was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 36 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rommel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rommel
Names that are said the same way as Rommel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Romell27 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rommel, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Rommel, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rommel
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