Dorcas Famoriyo
, August 3, 2022

60+ Unique And Wonderful Names In Romanian

It is no doubt that Romania is a beautiful country with one of the most beautiful romantic languages in the world. The Romanian names, however, are filled with lots of meaning, historical influence, and nice intonation, making the names unique and desirable.

So, whether you have a Romanian heritage, are looking for Romanian baby names, or are just a language learner interested in knowing some traditional Romanian names, you are in the right place.

We will go through over 60 unique and wonderful names in Romanian that will get you admiring its meaning, and maybe you will find one that will be a perfect fit.

Alright.. time to stop talking. Let’s get into these beautiful names.

A Quick History Of Romanian Names

In Eastern Europe, Romania has one of the most beautiful names, and its history makes them more unique.

Due to different religious and historical influences, Romanian names have seen drastic modifications and influences over the past centuries. For example, it isn’t a new thing to see Romanians bearing Christian names in their Romanian word or seeing names influenced or derived from Slavic origin, greek origins, and Russian roots.

However, there are still unique and wonderful Romanian names inspired by Romanian culture.

Beautiful Romanian Names

Here are some male and female Romanian names. Enjoy!

Boy Romanian Names

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Alin	to soothe	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Alin[/Speechword]
Alexandru	Defender of men/to defend	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Alexandru[/Speechword]
Anton	priceless	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Anton[/Speechword]
Aurel	golden one (aur means gold in Romanian)	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Aurel[/Speechword]
Boian	(Slavic origin) Soldier/warrior	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Boian[/Speechword]
Bogdan	(Romanian-Slavic word) God-given	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Bogdan[/Speechword]
Cosmin	beautiful	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Cosmin[/Speechword]
Codruta	little forest	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Codruta[/Speechword]
Corneliu	(Romanian origin) Horn	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Corneliu[/Speechword]
Costica	firm in decision/steadfast	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Costica[/Speechword]
Cristi	Romanian form of Christian	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Cristi[/Speechword]
Cãtãlin	(greek root), pure	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Cãtãlin[/Speechword]
Cezar	Romanian form of Ceasar	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Cezar[/Speechword]
Doru	longing	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Doru[/Speechword]
Dragos	dear/beloved	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Dragos[/Speechword]
Emil	(Latin origin) strive/excel/rival	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Emil[/Speechword]
Florin	Flower	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Florin[/Speechword]
Gavril	(Bulgarian origin) God’s warrior	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Gavril[/Speechword]
Ghenadie	Noble/generous/honorable	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ghenadie[/Speechword]
Gheorghe	Romanian version of the name George	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Gheorghe[/Speechword]
Horatiu	hour/time/season	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Horatiu[/Speechword]
Haralamb	the happiness that shines bright./shining happiness	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Haralamb[/Speechword]
Iacob	Romanian version of Jacob	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Iacob[/Speechword]
Ionut	God is gracious	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ionut[/Speechword]
Ioan	blessing of god	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ioan[/Speechword]
Lucian	(Latin name/origin) meaning light	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Lucian[/Speechword]
Mircea	(Slavic origin) peace	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Mircea[/Speechword]
Radu	cheerful/the happy one	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Radu[/Speechword]
Stefan	crown/garland	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Stefan[/Speechword]
Vasile	king	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Vasile[/Speechword]

Girl Romanian Names

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Adriana	Woman from Hadrian	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Adriana[/Speechword]
Alina	old german noble	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Alina[/Speechword]
Adelina	Beauty/Noble	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Adelina[/Speechword]
Andreea	Feminine form of Andrew	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Andreea[/Speechword]
Crina	Lily	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Crina[/Speechword]
Camelia	A type of flower, Camelia	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Camelia[/Speechword]
Codruța	Small forest	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Codruța[/Speechword]
Crenguța	little branch	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Crenguța[/Speechword]
Crenguța	(Hebrew origin)Orchid/garden	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Crenguța[/Speechword]
Doina	Refer to a folk song in Romanian	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Doina[/Speechword]
Demeter	A goddess name in Greek mythology	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Demeter[/Speechword]
Ecaterina	Romanian form of the name Cathrine	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ecaterina[/Speechword]
Elena	Bright, shining light	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Elena[/Speechword]
Elvira	Truth/beautiful	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Elvira[/Speechword]
Fisseha	blissfulness/mirthful joy	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Fisseha[/Speechword]
Ioana	blessings of God	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ioana[/Speechword]
Ilinca	The Lord is my God	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Ilinca[/Speechword]
Luiza – Spanish origin,	glorious war hero/renowned warrior	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Luiza[/Speechword]
Lăcrămioara	Lilly of the valley	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Lăcrămioara[/Speechword]
Luminița	light	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Luminița[/Speechword]
Lipa	Friends of horses	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Lipa[/Speechword]
Mihaela	One who is from God	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Mihaela[/Speechword]
Nadia	Russian roots, hope	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Nadia[/Speechword]
Narcisa	name of a flower	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Narcisa[/Speechword]
Otilia	Fortune/Wealth	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Otilia[/Speechword]
Roxana	(Persian origin) bright/dawn	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Roxana[/Speechword]
Sofia	(Russian origin) Wisdom	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Sofia[/Speechword]
Tatiana	(Russian origin) Fairy queen	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Tatiana[/Speechword]
Tait	One who brings joy	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Tait[/Speechword]
Teodora	(Greek origin) God’s gift	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Teodora[/Speechword]
Tassa	Born at Christmas	[Speechword voice=”Romanian Female” isinline]Tassa[/Speechword]

The Most Common Names in Romanian

It may be surprising, but the most famous name in Romanian is Maria, with over 1.38 million Romanian females having Maria as one of their names. Another popular name is Ion or Ioana, which means God is Gracious, and 1.37million people bear that name. Yes, I know… It is mindblowing! Due to the early influence of the orthodox church and Latin origin on Romania, The Romanian name Maria gained much popularity.

Other popular names in Romanian are;

Male: Daniel, Florin, Chrisitan, Adrian, Ionuţ, Gabriel, Alexandrus, etc.

Female: Maira, Ioana, Sofia, Anotonia, Gabriela, Alexandara, Elena etc.

Common Romanian Surnames

I can’t close this chapter without mentioning some come Romanian surnames. Like other European countries, Romania uses the paternal last name as a child’s surname.

However, one unique thing about Romanian surnames is that most of them are derivative forms gotten by adding suffixes like escu, -ăscu, -eanu, -anu, and an to the father’s name or village. Not to worry, I will explain in detail.

If escu or ăscu is added to the father’s name, let’s say Constantine, it will automatically become Constantinescu, which means Constantine’s child. Therefore, if you see surnames ending in escu or ascu, it means the father or grandfather was bearing that name.

Also, eanu and anu are added to the name of a river, village, or territory to form surnames in the 19th century. So, it is not uncommon to see surnames ending in these suffixes, like Mureșanu.

In modern Romanian, surnames have evolved, and people are bearing different surnames, not necessarily ending in the eanu or anu suffixes.

You Made It To The End!

You’ve learned over 60 beautiful and unique Romanian names, and I hope you were able to get the perfect baby names for your child or know more Romanian names. Now that you’ve known these names, what next?

Well, if you’re interested in learning the Romanian language, then think Ling App.

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Ling App is a language learning platform that stands out from others with its gamified experience, detailed grammar lessons, interactive sections, and insightful quizzes. It helps you, through structured and intuitive stages, to become a fluent Romanian speaker in a short period. That’s not all! It comes with lots of resources that introduce you to the culture and perspective of your target language. So, if you are looking for a language learning app that teaches you more than knowing Romanian names and focuses on the four core language learning skills; speaking, reading; listening, and writing? Then Ling App is your surest bet!