BoyDutch origin2 syllables
Rommel
Meaning: “to rumble”
About the name Rommel
Rommel is a boy name with Dutch roots, meaning “to rumble”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Rommel ranked #5007 for boys in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rommel were boys.
Etymology
From Dutch, meaning “to rumble”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rommel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5007
- In 2015
- #3497
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Rommel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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