Romeu

Romeu is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname in Portuguese-speaking countries. It is the Portuguese form of Romeo, a name of Italian origin that has been disseminated through literature and popular culture. In Portugal and Brazil, Romeu is used for boys and may be chosen for its romantic or classic resonance, sometimes reflecting the influence of Shakespeare's Romeo, though its usage predates and continues beyond that work. The pronunciation in Portuguese is approximately roh-MEH-oo.

Related names include Rómulo (the Portuguese form of Romulus) and Roméo in French or Romeo in English. While Romeu as a surname exists, it is far less common than as a given name and is typically found among families of Portuguese descent.

In contemporary usage, Romeu appears in various Lusophone communities and can be found across different generations. It is part of a broader tradition of names derived from classical and medieval Latin sources that remain in use in modern Portuguese-speaking regions.