The legendary founder of Rome was Romulus, who killed his twin brother Remus in a quarrel over the building of the city.
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Romulus was believed to have founded Rome. If that is what you meant.
According to legend, Romulus (753-715 BCE) was the founder and first ruler of Rome. However, the historical founding of Rome goes back at least another two hundred years and we do not really know who founded the small village that became Rome, nor who its first kings were.
Seven kings of Rome, the succession of seven kings who according to tradition ruled Rome before the founding of the republic: Romulus (founder of the city), Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Martius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius, and Tarquinius Superbus. Answers.com
Most of the records of Rome were written by Plutarch. It is unknown exactly how Rome was named because most of the history is shrouded in myth and legend. However, theoretically, Rome is named for the god Romulus.