Romanian Names
Romanian names are used in the countries of Romania and Moldova in eastern Europe.
388 names in our directory
Romanian
388Gigi is a diminutive used across multiple languages, often derived from names containing the letters or sound gi. In French, it functions as a pet form of Georgine, Virginie, Gisèle, Gilberte, or Georgette. In Italian, i...
Giorgiana is a Romanian feminine given name, a variant of Georgiana. It ultimately derives from the feminine form of George, which has deep roots in Greek and Christian tradition.EtymologyThe name traces back to the Gree...
EtymologyGrigore is the Romanian form of Gregory, derived from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), which comes from γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful" or "alert." The name was popular among early Christians, b...
Haralamb is a Romanian masculine given name, derived as a form of the Greek name Charalampos. The original Greek name comprises the elements chara, meaning "happiness" or "joy," and lampo, meaning "to shine," thus carryi...
Horațiu is a Romanian male given name, the Romanian form of the Latin name Horatius. The original Roman family name Horatius is possibly derived from Latin hora meaning "hour, time, season", though it may ultimately be o...
Horea is a Romanian given name derived from the horă, a traditional Romanian circle dance. The name gained prominence as the nickname of Vasile Ursu Nicola (1731–1785), a legendary figure and folk hero in Romania who led...
Horia is a Romanian masculine given name, serving as a variant form of the name Horea. The root name Horea derives from the Romanian word horă, which refers to a traditional circle dance, emblematic of Romanian folk cult...
Iacob is the Romanian form of the name Jacob, also serving as the Latin Vulgate version (and in the New Testament for the patriarch). This form is closely related to James, which derives from the Latin Iacomus, a later v...
EtymologyIancu is a Romanian diminutive of Ioan, the Romanian form of John. The name John ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Romanian, diminutive suffixes such as -cu are used to...
Ianis is a Romanian masculine given name, likely a derivative of Ioan, the Romanian form of John. The name John ultimately derives from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' Through the widespread...
Iasmina is the Romanian form of Jasmine. The name traces its roots to the fragrant jasmine flower, whose name comes via Arabic from the Persian yāsamīn. In Persian, it is also used as a personal name. Jasmine itself beca...
Ieronim is the Romanian and Russian form of the name Jerome, which itself derives from the Greek name Hieronymos, meaning "sacred name" (from the Greek elements hieros meaning "sacred" and onyma meaning "name"). The name...
Etymology and MeaningIleana is a feminine given name, primarily used in Romanian, Italian, and Spanish. It is widely considered a Romanian variant of Elena, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Helen (Ἑλένη). The...
Ilie is a Romanian masculine given name and a surname, cognate with the biblical name Elijah. It is the Romanian form of Elias, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh."Etymology and B...
Ilinca is a diminutive form of Elena, used predominantly in Romanian-speaking regions. As a feminine given name, it carries the warmth and affection often associated with Romanian diminutives. The name Ileana is also clo...
Ioachim is the Latin and Romanian form of Ioakeim, itself a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Joachim. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, meaning "raised by Yahweh" or "Yahweh will establish,"...
Ioan is a masculine given name found in Romanian, Bulgarian, Welsh, and other languages, serving as a form of John or an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоан (see Yoan). Its ultimate origin is the Hebrew name Yoḥana...
Ioana is a Romanian feminine form of John, and also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоана (see Yoana). The name derives from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," composed of the elements yo (referrin...
Iolanda is the Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Romanian form of the name Yolanda, which itself has roots in the medieval French name Yolande. Yolande is believed to be a variant of Violante, derived from the Latin viola...
Ion 1 is the Basque and Romanian form of Iohannes (see John). It is a male given name derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” from the elements yo (referring to the Hebrew God) and ḥanan (“to...
Ionel is a Romanian masculine given name and a diminutive of Ion, itself the Romanian form of John. As a diminutive, Ionel conveys familiarity or affection, a common pattern in Romanian diminutive formation, where small...
Ionela is a Romanian feminine given name, derived as a diminutive or variant of Ion, which is the Romanian form of John. As such, Ionela ultimately carries the meaning "Yahweh is gracious," tracing back through the Latin...
Ionelia is a Romanian feminine given name. It is an elaborated form of Ionela, itself a diminutive and feminine variant of Ion (the Romanian form of John). Ultimately descended from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahw...
Ionica is a feminine Romanian name, serving as a diminutive or variant of Ion, the Romanian form of John.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," from the elements yo re...
Etymology and MeaningIonică is a Romanian diminutive of Ion, the Romanian form of John. As such, its ultimate etymology traces back to the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix -ică is a common di...
Ionuț is a Romanian masculine given name, serving as a diminutive of Ion, which itself is the Romanian form of Iohannes, ultimately from the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָ...
Iosif is a given name used in several Eastern European and Southeastern European languages, including Russian, Belarusian, Romanian, and Greek. It is a form of Joseph, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add” (from...
Irina is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian, and Macedonian. It is the form of Irene in these languages, ultimately deriving from the Gree...
Isabela is a Latinate form of Isabel, the medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth. The name is used in Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish, where it carries the same cascading heritage: from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning “God is...
Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...
Isac is the Romanian form of Isaac, as well as a Swedish variant form (alongside Isak). The name traces its roots to the Hebrew Yitsḥaq, derived from the root tsaḥaq meaning "to laugh" or "to rejoice." In the Old Testame...
Iulia is the Latin and Romanian form of Julia. Derived from the Roman family name Iulius (the gens Julia), it originally signified a member of the ancient patrician clan that included Julius Caesar. In classical Latin, t...
Iulian is the Romanian form of Julian, ultimately derived from the Roman name Iulianus, itself a derivative of Julius. The name Julian has historical significance as the name of the last pagan Roman emperor, Julian the A...
Iuliana is the Romanian and Latin form of Juliana. The name Juliana itself is the feminine derivative of Julian, which traces back to the ancient Roman family name Julius, a name of great antiquity linked to the Roman no...
Iuliu is a Romanian male given name derived from the Latin Iulius, the original form of Julius. The meaning of Julius is debated; it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning 'downy-bearded', or be related to the Roman...
Iustin is the Romanian form of the Latin name Iustinus, ultimately derived from Justin. The name Iustinus itself comes from the Latin iustus, meaning “just” or “righteous.” In its Romanian adaptation, Iustin preserves th...
Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...
Lăcrămioara is a Romanian feminine given name meaning "lily of the valley" (Convallaria majalis). The name is derived from a diminutive form of the Romanian word lacrămă "tear", connecting the delicate flower's drops to...
Ladislau is a masculine given name used primarily in Portuguese and Romanian, functioning as the local form of Vladislav. This Slavic name ultimately derives from the Old Slavic compound Voldislavŭ, composed of the eleme...
Larisa is a feminine given name with deep roots in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is possibly derived from the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, Greece, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph...
Laura is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, derived from Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were woven into garlands to crown victors and poets, making the name synonymous with triumph...
Laurențiu is the Romanian form of Laurence 1, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius (via Laurentius). This cognomen meant "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely stems from Latin laurus "laurel."...
Lavinia is a name of uncertain meaning, probably of Etruscan origin. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, the Trojan hero and legendary founder of the Roman people. Accordi...
Lazăr is the Romanian form of Lazarus, which itself derives from the Latinized version of the Greek name Lazaros, a form of the Hebrew name Eleazar (meaning "God has helped"). In the New Testament, Lazarus of Bethany is...
Lenuța is a Romanian feminine diminutive of Elena, itself a form of Helen. The name is used primarily in Romania and among Romanian communities. Being a diminutive, it conveys affection or endearment, common in Romanian...
Leonard is a masculine given name and surname, widely used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, Romanian, and Germanic contexts. It derives from the Old High German elements lewo “lion” (from Latin leo) and hart “hard, fir...
Leontina is a feminine name used in Portuguese, Romanian, and Medieval Latin contexts. It represents the feminine form of Leontius, which itself is a Latinized version of the Greek name Leontios. Ultimately derived from...
Liana is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning as a short form of Juliana, Liliana, and other names that end in liana. It also coincides with the English word for a long-stemmed woody vine that climbs in tro...
Lidia is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, and Georgian. It is a regional variant of Lydia, which derives from the Greek name Λυδία (Lydia), meaning "...
Ligia is a Romanian and Spanish form of the name Ligeia, which itself derives from the Greek λιγύς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling." In Greek mythology, Ligeia was one of the Sirens—mythical creatures wh...
Lilian is a versatile name with distinct feminine and masculine forms across different cultures. In English, it is a variant spelling of Lillian, itself probably originally a diminutive of Elizabeth or an elaborated form...
Liliana is a Latinate form of Lillian, which itself likely originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth or as an elaboration of Lily, from the Latin word lilium meaning “lily.” The name is used in Czech, English, Italian, Pol...
Livia is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, and Finnish. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Livius. The name's etymology is s...
Liviu is a Romanian given name deriving from the Latin Livius, a Roman family name. The root name may be related to either Latin liveo 'to envy' or lividus 'blue, envious'. Among the most famous bearers of the Roman name...
Loredana is a feminine given name primarily used in Italian and Romanian cultures. It is often claimed to have been invented by the French author George Sand for her novel Mattea (1833), though the name may have been doc...
Lorena is the Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian form of the English name Lorraine. The ultimate origin of Lorraine is the French region of the same name, itself derived from Lothar, the great-grandson of Charlem...
Luca is an Italian and Romanian form of Lucas (see Luke). This name has a rich history, originating from the Greek name Loukas, which means "from Lucania," a region in southern Italy. The name gained popularity due to th...
Lucia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word lux meaning "light". It is the feminine form of the Roman masculine praenomen Lucius, which shares the same root. The name has been widely used throughout Christ...
Lucian is the English and Romanian form of Lucianus, a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Lucius, which in turn comes from Latin lux meaning "light." Lucian is most famously associated with Lucian of Samosata,...
Luciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. Specifically, it is the feminine form of Lucianus, a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Lucius, which in turn comes fr...