... name of female Roman, perhaps (5)
I believe the answer is:
norma
'name of female' is the definition.
'norma' can be an answer for 'female' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'name of' bit.
'roman perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'roman' anagrammed gives 'NORMA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for norma that I've seen before include "Drawing instrument" , "- - Jean Baker: Marilyn Monroe" , "Bellini work" , "Opera - ex-PM's wife" , "Shearer or Major" .)