Old High German origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “Rome” + “to rule”
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of 19th century. From the name of a 10th - 11th century Italian saint, from Old High German hruom (“fame”) or from Roma (“Rome”) + waltan (“to rule”). Cognate with French Romuald.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: RomualdsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: RomualdsCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

