Was more interested in non-popes or monarchs, just regular people who use a Roman numeral. And while we’re on the subject, is it only a male characteristic? I am not aware of any women using a Roman numeral (other than Elizabeth II).
Yes, it’s LARGELY a male characteristic. Not enough female monarchs to have several from one nation with the same name... no female popes (not even a Pope Joan*)... and women don’t normally name their eldest daughters after themselves.
*Dumbest conspiracy theory ever to be promoted as fact by otherwise respectable sources.
OO OO OO!!!! Dorothy DIX!!! She’s 509! (There was actually a Charles Eli Mix, but I had to hunt for him.)
I recently saw the Roman numeral for 3 following a late young females name on a tombstone a few weeks ago. It was a first for me.