Romanian Names
Romanian names are used in the countries of Romania and Moldova in eastern Europe.
388 names in our directory
Romanian
388Doru is a Romanian male given name with a poetic and emotional resonance, deriving from the Romanian word dor meaning "longing". The name thus encapsulates a deeply felt emotion often associated with nostalgia, love, and...
Dragomir is a Slavic masculine given name, prevalent among South Slavic communities, particularly in Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, and Slovene cultures, while also used as a surname in Romania.EtymologyThe name is derive...
Dragos is a Romanian given name, primarily understood as a variant of Dragoș. Dragoș itself has deep historical roots as the name of a 14th-century voivode (prince) of Moldavia, who is traditionally regarded as the found...
Dragoș is a Romanian given name, originally a short form of Slavic names beginning with the element dorgŭ meaning "precious", such as Dragomir. This was the name of a 14th-century ruler of Moldavia, Dragoș Vodă, also kno...
Dumitra is a Romanian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Demetrius. The name ultimately stems from the Greek Demetrios, meaning “follower of Demeter,” the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertilit...
Dumitrița is a Romanian feminine diminutive of Dumitra, itself the Romanian feminine form of Demetrius. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Dēmētrios, meaning 'follower of Demeter 1', the goddess of the harvest in...
Dumitru is the Romanian form of the name Demetrius, derived from the Greek Δημήτριος (Demetrios), meaning "follower of Demeter." Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name has been borne by king...
Ecaterina is the Romanian form of the name Katherine, a name with a long and complex history. In Romanian, it is a feminine given name, carrying the same rich cultural and religious associations as its variants across Eu...
Eduard is the form of Edward used in various languages, particularly German, Dutch, Russian, and numerous other European languages. The original Old English name Edward comes from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortun...
Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...
Elisabeta is the Romanian form of Elizabeth, a name with deep biblical roots and widespread European usage. The ultimate origin lies in the Hebrew name Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which means “my God is an oath,” from the el...
Elisei is the Romanian form of the biblical name Elisha. The ultimate origin is the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contraction of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), meaning "my God is salvation". The name is composed of ʾel,...
Eliza is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and began to be used independently in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Greek form Elisabet, which...
Emanoil is a Romanian given name, the Emmanuel. Etymology The name derives from the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning "God is with us," from the roots ʿim (עִם, "with") and ʾel (אֵל, "God"). In the Old Testament (...
Emanuel is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish. It is a form of Emmanuel, which itself derives from...
Emanuela is a feminine given name that serves as the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emmanuel. The name Emmanuel ultimately derives from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us," a...
Emil is a male given name of Indo-European origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "eager." The name also has a secondary etymological conne...
Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used across Europe and the Americas. It is the Italian form of the name Aemilia, derived from the Latin nomen Aemilius, a Roman family name. The root of Aemilius is...
Emilian is a masculine given name used in Romanian and Polish, derived as a form of the Roman cognomen Aemilianus (see also Emiliano). The name ultimately traces back to Emil, from the Latin family name Aemilius, which i...
Etymology and Linguistic OriginEstera is the Polish, Slovak, Romanian, and Lithuanian form of Esther, a name of uncertain origin. The Hebrew name ʾEsṯer possibly derives from the Persian word for "star", or from the name...
Eugen is a masculine given name used in Croatian, German, Romanian, Slovak, and several other languages. It is the direct form of the Latin name Eugenius, which itself derives from the Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugenios)....
Eugenia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, and other languages. It is the female form of Eugene, which derives from the Greek name Eugenios (Εὐγένιος), meaning "well born," from...
Eusebiu is a Romanian male given name. It is the Romanian form of Eusebius, which derives from the Late Greek name Eusebios. The Greek root is from εὐσεβής (eusebes), meaning "pious", itself composed of εὖ (eu) "good" an...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus, which originated as a cognomen derived from the Roman family name Fabius. The name Fabius itself is thought to be connected to Latin faba meaning "bean", reflec...
Fane is a Romanian masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Ștefan. The name Ștefan itself is the Romanian form of Stephen, which originates from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wr...
Felicia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin felix, meaning "happy, lucky," with the neuter plural felicia literally translating as "happy things" and often appearing in the phrase tempora felicia ("happy time...
Felician is a masculine given name used primarily in Romanian and Medieval Latin contexts. It serves as the Romanian form of Felicianus (see Feliciano), as well as the standard English spelling adopted for several saints...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Filimon is the Romanian form of Philemon, a name with deep biblical roots. Philemon originates from the Greek word philema, meaning "kiss," and carries the affectionate sense of "beloved" or "friendly." The name appears...
Filip is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the...
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, predominantly used in Italy, Romania, Spain, and other Romance-language-speaking countries. The name is the feminine form of Flavius, the nomen gentilicium (family name) o...
Flaviu is a Romanian masculine given name, borrowed from Latin Flavius. It was historically used as a name among the upper classes and was later revived in modern Romania as a distinguished classical name.Etymology and H...
Flavius is a Roman family name derived from Latin flavus, meaning "yellow" or "golden," originally likely referring to yellow hair. As a nomen gentilicium, Flavius belonged to the gens Flavia, a plebeian family first rec...
Floarea is a Romanian feminine given name derived directly from the Romanian word floare, meaning "flower". The name takes the definite form of the noun, akin to calling a child "the flower" in English. It shares etymolo...
Florea is a Romanian masculine given name and also a Romanian surname, derived as a variant of Florian. Its ultimate root is the Roman cognomen Florus, which comes from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). Cogn...
Florentin is a masculine given name used in French, German, and Romanian. It derives from the Latin name Florentinus, which itself is a diminutive of Florence (from Florentius). The ultimate root is the Latin verb floreo...
Florentina is a feminine given name used in Romanian, Spanish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Florentinus, which itself derives from Florence, ultimately from Latin florens me...
Florian is a masculine given name derived from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name originates from the Latin flōrus meaning "yellow, blond" or, by later association, "flowering" (from flos, "flower"). The Roman co...
Floriana is a feminine given name of Italian and Romanian origin, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Florianus, the masculine form of which is Florian. The name is strongly linked to the Latin word flos (genitive...
Etymology and Linguistic RootsFlorica is a Romanian feminine given name derived from the Romanian word floricea, itself a diminutive of floare meaning "flower." The name thus carries the affectionate nuance of "little fl...
Florin is the Romanian form of Florinus, a Latin name that itself derived from Florus, ultimately from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). The name thus carries a floral association, rooted in Roman naming tra...
Florina is a feminine name of Latin origin, used in Romanian, Spanish, and other languages. It is the feminine form of Florinus, which is itself a derivative of the Roman cognomen Florus, ultimately from Latin flos meani...
Florinel is a Romanian masculine given name, derived as a diminutive of Florin. Florin itself is the Romanian form of the Late Latin name Florinus, which is a derivative of the Roman cognomen Florus. Ultimately, Florus c...
Francisc is the Romanian-language form of Francis. In some cases, it is also a Romanianized version of the Hungarian name Ferenc. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," whic...
Gabi is a diminutive of Gabriel or Gabriela, and it functions as a given name in several European languages. In German-speaking regions, Gabi is traditionally a feminine name, though elsewhere it can be unisex. Its use r...
Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...
Gabriela is a feminine given name widely used across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. It is a direct feminine form of Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man" (gever mea...
Gavril is a Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Romanian form of Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man", from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "Go...
Gavrila is the Romanian feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel originates from the Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning "God is my strong man", composed of gever ("strong man, hero") and El ("God"). In Abrahamic traditions, Gabr...
Geanina is a Romanian feminine given name. It is the Romanian form of Giannina, which in turn is a diminutive of Giovanna, the Italian form of Iohanna (see Joanna). Ultimately, the name traces back through Latin and Gree...
EtymologyGeorge is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which comes from the Greek word georgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." This word is itself a compound of ge (γῆ), m...
Georgeta is a Romanian feminine given name, the direct feminine form of George. The name George itself derives from the Greek Geōrgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from gē ("earth") and ergon ("work"). The name ga...
Georgian is a Romanian masculine name, derived as a masculine form of Georgiana. This name ultimately stems from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," composed of the elements ge (earth)...
EtymologyGeorgiana is the feminine form of George, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." The name entered the English-speaking world in the 18th century, likely i...
Ghenadie is the Romanian form of the Late Greek name Gennadius, which itself is a Latinized version of Gennadios (Γεννάδιος). The original Greek name derives from gennadas (γεννάδας), meaning "noble" or "generous." As a...
Gheorghe is the Romanian form of the widely used name George. Like its counterparts across many languages, it derives from the Greek name Geōrgios, which originates from the Greek word geōrgos meaning "farmer" or "earth-...
Gheorghiță is a Romanian diminutive of the name Gheorghe, the Romanian form of George. The diminutive suffix -iță conveys endearment and familiarity, resulting in a name that functions both as a given name and as a surna...
Ghiță is a Romanian diminutive of Gheorghe, which is itself the Romanian form of George. The name is therefore ultimately derived from the Greek Γεώργιος (Georgios), from γεωργός (georgos) meaning “farmer, earthworker”,...
Gianina is a feminine given name of Romanian origin, functioning as the Romanian form of Giannina. Giannina itself is a diminutive of the Italian name Giovanna, which is the Italian equivalent of Joanna. Ultimately, the...