Name Romania Gender Feminine Usage Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare) Pronounced Pron. ro-MAH-nee-ah (Dutch) Edit Status Status Meaning & History Feminine form of ROMANIUS.In modern times, Romania is also the name of a country in Europe. Its name is etymologically related, as it is ultimately derived from the Latin noun Romanus meaning "citizen of Rome" (see ROMAN).