Romanian Names
Romanian names are used in the countries of Romania and Moldova in eastern Europe.
388 names in our directory
Romanian
388Lucica is a diminutive of Lucia, predominantly used in Romanian culture. The name Lucia itself derives from the Latin masculine name Lucius, which stems from lux, meaning "light." Thus, Lucica carries the connotation of...
Luiza is a feminine given name, originating as a Polish, Portuguese, and Romanian form of Louis. The name Louis itself derives from the Latinized form Ludovicus, a version of the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous war...
Etymology and MeaningLuminița is a Romanian feminine given name meaning "little light." It is derived from the Romanian word lumină ("light") combined with the diminutive suffix -ița, which conveys endearment or smallnes...
Mădălin is the Romanian masculine form of Mădălina, the Romanian version of the feminine name Magdalene. Ultimately derived from the Aramaic title meaning "of Magdala," the name references Mary Magdalene, a key figure in...
Mădălina is the Romanian form of Magdalene, a name derived from the title "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee, whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene was a followe...
Magda is a short form of Magdalena, itself ultimately derived from the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic.Etymology and OriginThe name t...
Magdalena is a Latinate form of the name Magdalene, used widely across Europe, with over fifteen usage regions documented. The name originates from a title meaning "of Magdala," referring to the village of Magdala on the...
Manuel is a masculine given name originating as a variant of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) meaning "God with us." In its Greek form Μανουήλ (Manouel), the name was used in the Byzant...
Manuela is a feminine given name used across many European languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of Manuel, which itself derives from the masculine name...
Marcel is a masculine given name used in Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Romanian, and Slovak. It is a form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that originated as a diminutive of Marcus. The root name Marcus...
Marcela is a feminine given name with widespread usage across multiple languages and cultures. It serves as the feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that originated as a diminutive of the popular Roman praenom...
Marcian is a given name used primarily in a historical context to refer to the 5th-century Eastern Roman emperor, and also as a Romanian form of the Latin name Marcianus. The English form Marcian typically appears when d...
Margareta is a female given name in several European languages, including Croatian, Finnish, German, Romanian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites (μαργ...
Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...
Marian 2 is a masculine given name used primarily in Czech, Polish, and Romanian contexts. It is the local form of the Latin name Marianus, which originated as a Roman family name derived from Marius. In these Slavic and...
Mariana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, the feminine form of Marianus, a Roman family name derived from Marius, which itself originates from the Latin mas, maris meaning "male" or from the name of the Roman god...
Maricica is a Romanian diminutive of Maria, a name with deep biblical and European roots. The suffix -icica is a common affectionate diminutive in Romanian, similar to other variants like Marieta, Marioara, and Mioara. T...
Marieta is a feminine diminutive form of Maria, used in multiple languages including Armenian, Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, and Spanish. The name Maria itself derives from the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, which comes from H...
Marilena is a feminine given name that combines two widely used names: Maria and Elena. It is predominantly found in Greek, Italian, and Romanian usage, reflecting the popularity of both component names in these cultures...
Marin is the Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, and French form of Marinus.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Marinus, which itself stems either from the Latin name Marius or directly fr...
Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...
Marinela is a Romanian and Croatian feminine given name, ultimately derived as a form of Marinella, which itself is a diminutive of Marina. The name Marina comes from the Latin Marinus, meaning “of the sea” or belonging...
Marioara is a Romanian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Maria. While derived from Maria, it is typically used as an independent given name in Romania, rather than solely as a pet form. The name embodie...
Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...
Marta is a widespread feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugu...
Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...
Etymology and Historical BackgroundMatei is the Romanian form of Matthew. Like its English counterpart, it traces back through the New Testament Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) to the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of...
Medeea is the Romanian form of Medea, a name from Greek mythology.EtymologyThe name Medea derives from the Greek Μήδεια (Medeia), which is related to the word μήδεα (medea), meaning "plans, counsel, cunning." This etymol...
Melania is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, Polish, Romanian, and Medieval Latin traditions, serving as a direct cognate of Melanie. Its roots trace to the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form o...
EtymologyMihaela is the feminine form of Mihail or Mihael, which themselves derive from the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question affirming that no one is comparable to God. T...
Etymology and MeaningMihai is the Romanian form of the biblical name Michael, which originates from the Hebrew phrase מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el), meaning "Who is like God?". This rhetorical question underscores the incomparabil...
Mihail is the Romanian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Michael, a name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question Miḵaʾel meaning "who is like God?". In Romanian and Bulgarian, Mihail serves as a variant, while the m...
Mihăiță is a Romanian diminutive of Michael. Formed by adding the suffix -iță to Mihai (the Romanian form of Michael), this name carries the same profound rhetorical question as its root: “who is like God?” from the Hebr...
Minodora is the Romanian form of the ancient Greek name Menodora. To understand Minodora, one must first look to its origin: Menodora derives from the Greek elements mene meaning "moon" and doron meaning "gift," giving t...
Mioara is a Romanian female given name that originated as a contracted form of Marioara, itself a diminutive of Maria. The name coincides with the Romanian word mioara, which is the definite form of mioară meaning "lamb....
Mircea is a Romanian masculine given name, derived as a form of the South Slavic name Mirče, which itself comes from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world". The name thus carries connotations of peace and uni...
Mirel is a Romanian masculine given name, functioning as the masculine form of Mirela. While the name does not have extensive historical documentation in its own right, it belongs to a broader onomastic tradition rooted...
Mirela is a feminine given name used in Albanian, Croatian, and Romanian. It is the form of Mireille adapted into these languages through the intermediate Italian Mirella. Mireille was coined by the Occitan poet Frédéric...
Miron is a masculine given name used in Romanian, Russian, and Polish, where it serves as a form of Myron.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Greek word μύρον (myron), meaning "sweet oil, perfume" or "myrrh." M...
Miruna is a feminine Romanian given name with intriguing linguistic roots. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from the Slavic word mir, meaning "peace", a common element in Slavic names. Altern...
Mitică (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈtikə]) is a common Romanian diminutive of Dumitru, the Romanian form of Demetrius. In onomastic terms, the name originates from the Greek name Δημήτριος (Demetrios), which was derived...
Moise is the Romanian form of Moses, the biblical prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt. It is primarily used as a given name in Romanian-speaking regions.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Moshe,...
Monica is a female given name of uncertain etymology, most likely of Berber or Phoenician origin. Its earliest known bearer is Saint Monica (c. 332–387), the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a North African saint who...
Narcis is the Romanian form of Narcissus, a name rooted in Greek mythology and later adopted in Christian tradition through the New Testament and early saints. The name derives from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), which...
Narcisa is the feminine form of Narcissus, a name rooted in Greek mythology and used across Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish-speaking cultures. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos),...
Natalia is a Latinate form of Natalie, derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" (from Latin natale domini, "birth of the Lord"). The name is used across numerous languages and cultures, including...
EtymologyNeagu is a Romanian given name and surname of uncertain origin. It may derive from the Slavic root něga, meaning "care" or "nurture", possibly originally a shortened form of the Slavic name Negoslav.Notable Bear...
Etymology and MeaningNeculai is a Romanian masculine given name, a variant form of Nicolae, which itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "victory of the people" — from νίκη (nike, "victory") and...
Nelu is a Romanian diminutive of Ion 1, the Romanian form of John. The name John ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," from the roots yo (referring to the Hebrew God) and ḥanan ("...
Nicolae is the Romanian form of Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people." It is widely used in Romania and among Aromanian communities. The name carries the legacy of Saint Nicholas, the 4th-centu...
Nicoleta is the Romanian feminine form of Nicholas. The root name Nicholas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", composed of the elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). Etymology a...
Nicu is a Romanian masculine given name and surname, most commonly a diminutive of Nicolae. The name Nicolae itself derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," originally composed of nike ("victory"...
Niculina is the Romanian feminine form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas ultimately derives from the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people", from νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "pe...
Nicușor is a Romanian male given name, serving as a diminutive of Nicolae, the Romanian form of Nicholas. The root name Nicholas derives from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of nike meaning "victory" and laos mea...
EtymologyNoemi is the form of the Hebrew name Naomi 1 used in several European languages, including Czech, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and the Latin Bible. The name Naomi derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi),...
Oana is a Romanian short form of Ioana, a name that has deep roots in Eastern European naming traditions. While officially considered a diminutive of Ioana, Oana has gained popularity as an independent given name in Roma...
Octavia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Octavius. Derived from the Latin word octavus, meaning 'eighth,' Octavia originated as a name for girls born eighth—or in some cases, as a feminine counterpart to the...
Octavian is a name of Latin origin, deeply rooted in Roman history. It is derived from the Roman name Octavianus, which itself comes from the family name Octavius. The root meaning of Octavius is from Latin octavus, mean...
Olga is a feminine given name that originated as the Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The name is derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr, meaning 'prosperous' or 'successful'. It was brought to Eastern Eur...
Olimpia is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish. It is a form of Olympias, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Olympos, referr...