an ardent male lover
"The shy boy was known as the school's romeo because he confessed his feelings to every girl he met."
A boyfriend.
"After years of dating, his parents finally accepted Romeo as their daughter's official boyfriend."
One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet made famous by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.
"The balcony scene features Romeo, the passionate young man who falls deeply in love with Juliet."
The name Romeo comes from the Italian word of the same spelling. It ultimately traces back to an ancient Greek term meaning "a person from Rome."