Romani
names are used by the Romani, a nomadic people who live mainly in Europe and the Americas.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
ACORN f RomaniIn Romani lore, the acorn was an ancient fertility and phallic symbol.
ALIFAIR f English (Rare), RomaniVariant of
Alafare. It was borne by a victim of the American Hatfield–McCoy feud: Alifair McCoy (1858-1888), daughter of feud patriarch Randolph "Ole Ran'l" McCoy.
CAMLO m RomaniDerived from the Romani word
kamlo "dear; beloved; gentle; beautiful".
DORENIA f RomaniRomani name of uncertain origin, most likely an elaboration of
Dora or a corruption of a similar name, like
Dorina,
Doreen or
Dorinda. This name has been in use from the 1800s onward.
DURRIL m & f RomaniDirectly taken from the Romani word
durril "(goose)berry".
FAWNIE f RomaniDerived from the Romani word
fawnie "ring; finger ring".
FEMI f RomaniAlmost certainly a corruption or short form of
Euphemia. This name has been in use from at least the early 1800s onward.
FLOURE f RomaniA bona fide cognate of
Flora, this name is derived from the Romani adjective
floure "flowery".
GILLIE f RomaniDerived from the Romani word
djilia "song", which ultimately goes back to Sanskrit
kheli "play; sport"....
[more] GRAUNI f RomaniDirectly taken from the Romani word
grauni "jewel; gem".
JETA f RomaniRomani name of unknown origin and meaning.
JILÍ f Romani (Caló)Caló name derived from the vocabulary word
jilí "innocent; unblamable; without agenda (malicious or otherwise)"....
[more] KEM m RomaniRomani name derived from
cam meaning both "sun" and "to love".
KENNICK m RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
kennick "house-dweller", ultimately derived from Romani
ken "house".
KHULAI m RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
khulai "gentleman". This name has been found from at least the early 1800s onward.
KISAIYA f RomaniEither a corruption of
Keziah or else derived from or influenced by Romani
kissi "purse" (ultimately from Sanskrit
koza "box; pocket; cask; treasure; bud").
LADIN m RomaniRomani name of uncertain origin and meaning; current theories, however, include a short form of
Aladdin. This name was in use in the 1800s.
LASH m RomaniLash is the Romani variation of the name
Louis and means ‘renowned warrior’. This Romani boy name had its heyday in the 19th century, particularly among them Americans. Its namesake is Lash Rushay Hoffman, the American wrestler who is better known by his screen name Stevie Ray.
LEL m RomaniDerived from the Romani word
lel "to take; to receive".
LENNOR f & m RomaniDerived from Romani
lennor, meaning both "spring" and "summer".
LILLAI f RomaniDerived from Romani
lillai, meaning both "spring" and "summer".
LOLLI f RomaniFrom Romani
lollo "red", which is derived from Hindi
lāla "red".
MAIRENI f RomaniA Romani name found in the 1800s. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, there is, however, a theory that it might be related to
Marina or
Maren.
MALINA f RomaniOf uncertain origin. Either a borrowing of the Slavic name
Malina or the Romanian name
Mălina, a direct derivation from the Romani word
mal'ina "raspberry" (and thus ultimately a cognate of the Slavic name), or else there might be a relation to the source of the Indian name
Malini.
MALONEY m & f RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
maloney "lightning".
MENOWIN m German (Modern, Rare), RomaniThe name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element
MEGIN "strength" and
WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).
MERRIPEN m RomaniRomani name of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be derived from Romani
miripen "manner; fashion" or else from Romani
meriben or
merapen meaning "death".
MINDITSI f RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
minditsi "maiden; virgin".
MOTSHAN m RomaniRomani name of uncertain origin and meaning, although there have been speculations about a link to Russian and Yiddish
Movcha....
[more] MUMELY f Romani (Caló)Derived from the Caló word
mumelí "brightness; lightness; clarity; lucidity". It is used as a Caló equivalent of
Luz.
PATRIN m RomaniDirectly taken from the Romani word
patrin "leaf".
REPENTANCE f & m English (Puritan), RomaniMeaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins. Name given to 'bastard' children.
RUSLO m RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
ruslo "strong".
SYEIRA f RomaniIt is a Gypsy name, meaning "princess." It can possibly be linked to the Hebrew name
SARAH.
TAWNI f & m RomaniDirectly taken from the Romani word
tawni "young; little".
TIENA f RomaniRomani name that has been recorded from the 1800s onwards. Its origin and meaning are uncertain; a current theory, however, links it to the same source as
Tiana.
TOETELA f RomaniMeaning uncertain. A known bearer of this given name was Toetela Steinbach (1902-1944), the mother of the Dutch-Sinti Holocaust icon Settela Steinbach (1934-1944). It should be noted that in her case, it is possible that the spelling of her name is "dutchized" and that the original Sinti spelling of her name was actually
Tutela...
[more] TREJÚ f Romani (Caló)Means "cross" in Caló, referring to the cross of crucifixion. Trejú is the Caló equivalent of
Cruz.
UJARANZA f Romani (Caló)Derived from
ujarar, which means "to hope" in Caló. Ujaranza is the Caló equivalent of
Esperanza. Caló is a language spoken by Andalusian Romani.