What is a typical Romanian name?

A typical Romanian name is influenced not only by the Latin origins of the country but also by the influences from the Slavic, Hungarian, and Turkish culture. Some typical Romanian names are Alexandru (meaning ‘defending men’), Adrian (meaning ‘from Hadria’), Maria (meaning ‘beloved’), and Gabriela (meaning ‘God is my strong man’).

What is the Romanian name for Lily?

Names like Crina, Lăcrămioara, Lillian, Liliana, and Liana are some names that mean lily in Romanian. They are as lovely and enchanting as the flower.

What is a common Romanian gypsy name?

The Roma people of Romania are called Gypsies and as such, these names should be treated with respect and sensitivity (2). Some of the common gypsy names are Ionuț (Yahweh is gracious), Marian (male), Vasile (king), Elena (torch), Ana (favor, grace), and Daniela (God is my judge).

Which names mean angel in Romanian?

Names like Angela, Angelica, and Anghel mean ‘angel’ in Romanian. These are derived from the Romanian word for angel, înger. Other names like Gabriela and Mihaela are also Romanian names that are derived from the names of angels in the Bible.

Which Romanian names mean brave?

Romanian baby names like Amalia, derived from the element amal meaning ‘brave;’ Decebal, a Dacian name meaning ‘powerful and brave;’ and Leonard, meaning ‘brave lion’ are some examples of names meaning brave.

Are there any traditional Romanian baby names with strong meanings?

Some traditional Romanian baby names are Vlad meaning ‘rule’ or ‘glory,’ Ștefan meaning ‘crown’ or ‘wreath,’ Adriana meaning ‘from Hadria,’ and Irina meaning ‘peace.’ These names are timeless and considered to be modern classics.

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29 Romanian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With I

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Isabella	Girl	God is my oath
Isabela	Girl	God is my oath
Irina	Girl	Peace
Ileana	Girl	Torch; Moon
Isac	Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice
Ilian	Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Ion	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Going
Imre	Boy	King; Great; Brave; Home; Vigorous ruler
Ioan	Unisex	God is gracious
Iosua	Boy	A variant form of Joshua; Yahweh is salvation

Iosif	Boy	Romanian form of Joseph; God shall add another son
Iliyan	Boy	My God is Yahweh; Young goat
Ioana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Ilinca	Girl	Feminine form of Romanian Ilie; The Lord is my God
Irini	Girl	Peace
Iancu	Boy	Romanian form of John; Yahweh is gracious
Ihrin	Girl	Peace
Ilei	Boy	My God is Yahweh
Imanuela	Girl	God is among us
Iolanda	Girl	Violet

Ionatan	Boy	Romanian form of Yownathan; God has given
Ionel	Boy	Pet form of the name Ioan; God is gracious
Ionut	Boy	Romanian form of John; God Is gracious
Iudita	Girl	A derivative of Judith; Woman from Judea
Iulia	Girl	Young or youthful; Downy-bearded
Iulian	Boy	Romanian version of Julian; Youthful
Iuliu	Boy	Romanian form of Julianus; Descended from Jupiter
Ivantie	Boy	A glorious gift
Iosefina	Girl	He will add

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