Romani baby names

Romani (or Gypsy) baby names are as exotic and exciting as you might imagine. They reflect the many different nationalities and cultures as the Romani people themselves. Romani people can be found in many countries around the globe -- Hungary, Spain, Romania, Serbia, Italy, Germany, Greece and Turkey to name a few. Come check out these beautiful and colorful names for baby girls and boys!

The popular term "gypsy" is not the correct term for the Romani people -- it comes from the mistaken belief that the Romanies came from Egypt. Evidence shows that they originated from the Indian subcontinent and eventually migrated outward.

Romani baby names are generally the same as those of the people in the country in which they live. There is a Romani language although many Romanies do speak their country's language also. Quite often there will be Romani versions of names that gives them a distinctive sound and flavor. Other names are simply popular among the Romanies!

Read on, then, for some of the neatest Romani baby names for boys and girls!

Romani baby names for boys

Andrzej: This is a Polish name meaning "warrior, man."

Besnik: An Albanian name, this means "faithful, loyal."

Boldo: This is the Romani version of the Croatian name Baldo and means "living in western Ukraine."

Djordji: From the Serbian Djordje, this means "farmer."

Ferka: This Romanian name means "French."

Gunari: A Romani version of the  name Gunnar, which means "warrior."

Hanzi: This is a version of the name John and means "God is gracious."

Ion: This is the Basque and Romanian form of the name John.

Loiza: Meaning "famous warrior," this is a Romani form of the French name Louis.

Milosh: A form of the name Miles, this means "generous, merciful person."

Pali: This name, a Romani form of a Hungarian name, means "small."

Shandor: This is a form of a Hindi name, Shandar, and means "proud."

Stevo: Meaning "crowned," this is a pet form of Stephen or Stephanos.

Tobar: From the Hungarian name Tibor, this refers to the Tiber River.

Yoska: This name means "God shall add another son."


Romani baby names for girls

Aishe: Meaning "alive," this is a Romani form of an Arabic name, Aisha

Dika: Originally a Hungarian name, this means "of Magdala."

Drina: This is the feminine form of the Bulgarian name Andon and means "invaluable."

Dooriya: A gorgeous name, this means "the sea."

Fifika: A Romani form of the French name Fifi, this means "God shall add another son."

Florica: The Romanian word for flower is floarea -- this may be another version of it.

Jaelle: This beautiful name is the Romani version of the Hebrew name Yael.

Kizzy: A version of the Hebrew name Qetsiyah, this refers to a type of bark similar to cinnamon.

Lala: A popular Romani name, this means "tulip."

Luminitsa: This is a Romani version of the name Luminita and means "light."

Mala: A Hindi name, this means "necklace."

Mirela: This is the Bulgarian form of the name Mireille and means "to admire."

Nadya: Meaning "hope," this is a short form of the Russian name Nadezhda.

Simza: The feminine version of the name Simcha, this means "joy."

Syeira: This is another form of the name Sarah, which means "princess."

Tsura: This is the Romani version of the name Zora and means "dawn light."

Vadoma: Meaning "to know," this is a Romani form of the Russian name Vadim. 

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