Why does my firend have the roman numerals 'III' after his name?

[Lili Eryri]

I've just met this Slovak guy and when I added him on facebook, I noticed he had 'III' after his name. My friends are convinced he is some sort of royalty! Is it a sing of importance, or is it common for Slovak people to have roman numerals after their names?

[Rawr!]

Good lord. It just means he is the third person in his family with that name. Most likely his father and grandfather had the same name.

[noone]

It means his dad and grandpa have the same name.

[sachi s]

His probably the third in his family to be named that name. I bet it's common.

[Sassy_Cajun]

No it's a sign that his name has been passed down from his grandfather, to his father and then to him making him the third.