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    Roman

    ROH-man

    Latin
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Citizen of Rome; Strong
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Roman appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 22:27-28.
    First appears in
    Acts — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.060% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Roman reminds us that God uses empires, roads, and citizenship for gospel purposes — even worldly systems serve His eternal plan.
    King James verses
    • Acts 22:27-28

      "Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born."

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