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Gypsy/Romani Boy Names

Aishe

Probably a variant of Arabic Aisha, meaning alive

Andrzej

Polish form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."

Besnik

Albanian name meaning faithful; loyal

Boiko

Romani form of Ukrainian Boyko, an ethnic group name turned surname turned forename. It started with a group of Ukrainian montagnards of the Carpathian highlands; it is from this ethnic group that the surname derived which turned to forename. The name, itself, derived from the word bojko, meaning inhabitant of western Ukraine

Dika

Possibly a variant of Duci, a pet form of Hungarian Magdolna, meaning of Magdala

Djordji

Romani form of Serbian Djordje, a form of George, meaning earth-worker, farmer

Donka

Feminine pet form of Bulgarian Andon, possibly meaning invaluable

Drina

Nickname for Italian/Spanish Adriana, meaning "from Hadria."

Emilian

Romanian form of Latin Aemilianus, meaning "rival."

Esmeralda

Female Spanish name, meaning "emerald." Victor Hugo gave his gypsy heroine this name in his novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Ferka

Romanian form of Hungarian Ferko, a pet form of Ferenc, meaning free

Fifika

Possibly equivalent to French Fifi, a pet form of French Joséphine, meaning (God) shall add, which is usually taken to mean God will add another son

Florica

A variant of Romanian Floarea, a flower name.

Fonso

Romani form of Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning noble and ready

Guaril

Probably the Romani form of Basque Garaile, meaning champion, victor

Gudada

Possibly a Romani form of Arabic Guda, meaning excellence

Gunari

Probably a form of Scandinavian Gunnar, itself a form of Old Norse *Gunnarr, meaning war-warrior

GyÖrgy

Hungarian form of Greek Georgios, meaning earth-worker, farmer

Hanzi

Probably a Romani form of Czech Honza, a pet form of Scandinavian Jan, meaning God is gracious

Harman

"Bold/hardy man." German name composed of the elements hardi "bold; hardy," and man "man."

Ion

Basque and Romanian form of John, meaning "God is gracious."

Jaelle

Possibly a Romani variant of biblical Jael, the name of a Kenite woman who killed Sisera, a Canaanite general and enemy of the Israelites, meaning wild she-goat

Jofranka

Romani form of English Frances, meaning free

Kizzy

A pet form of Hebrew biblical Kezia, meaning cinnamon tree

Lala

Bulgarian name meaning tulip

Loiza

Probably a Romani form of French Louis, meaning famous warrior

Luca

Italian form of Latin Lucas, meaning "from Lucania."

Luludja

Possibly a form of Albanian Luljeta, meaning flower of life, from lule flower and jete live

Luminitsa

Romani variant of Romanian Luminita, meaning "little light," from the element lumina "light" and a diminutive suffix.

Lyuba

Pet form of Russian Lyubov, meaning "love."

Lyubitshka

Romani variant of Lyuba, meaning love

Mala

Hindi jewelry name meaning necklace

Marko

Ukrainian form of Marcus, meaning "warlike."

Merikano

Probably a form of Czech/Polish Marek, meaning warlike

Mihai

Romanian form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"

Milosh

Possibly a form of Czech Milos, a pet form of *Miloslav, meaning favor glory

Mircea

Romanian name derived from the Slavic word mir, meaning "peace."

Mirela

Romanian form of French Mireille, meaning "to admire."

Nadya

Pet form of Russian Nadezhda, meaning "hope."

Nicolae

Romanian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."

Nicu

Pet form of Romanian Nicolae, meaning "victory of the people."

Pali

Possibly a Romani form of Hungarian Pál, meaning small

Pesha

Romani variant of Russian Pasha, a pet form of Pavel, meaning small

Petsha

Possibly a variation of Basque Patxi, a pet form of Pantzeska, meaning free

Pitivo

Possibly a pet form of Romani Pitti, meaning rock; stone

Pitti

Possibly a Romani variant of Hungarian Peti, itself a pet form of Péter, meaning rock; stone

Plamen

Bulgarian name derived from the Slavic element plam, meaning fire, flame

Punka

Probably a Romani variant of Bulgarian Penko, a pet form of Petar, meaning rock; stone

Shandor

Probably a Romani form of Hindi Shandar, meaning proud

Shofranka

Variant of Jofranka, meaning free

Simionce

Probably a Romani form of biblical Simeon, meaning hearkening; listening intently

Simza

Probably a Romani feminine variant of Hebrew unisex Simcha, meaning joy

Stanka

Pet form of Slavic Stanislava, meaning "glorious government."

Stefan

Scandinavian form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."

Stevo

Romani nickname for Romanian Stefan, meaning crowned

Talaitha

Probably a variant of Aramaic Talitha, meaning little girl

TamÁs

Hungarian form of Thomas, meaning "twin."

Tobar

Romani form of Hungarian Tibor, a form of Roman Tiberius, meaning of the Tiber (river)

Tshilaba

Possibly a variant of Arabic Taliba, meaning seeker of knowledge

Tsura

Romani variant of Slavic Zora, meaning light of dawn

Tsuritsa

Pet form of Romani Tsura, meaning light of dawn

Vadoma

Possibly a Romani feminine form of Russian Vadim, a name which some etymologists believe must have its root in Slavic vadit, vedet, or wiedziec, meaning to know, because pagan magicians were called veduny, the knowing ones

Violca

Probably a Romani form of Viola, meaning violet

Viollca

Variant of Romani Violca, meaning violet

Walther

Modern form of German Waldhar, meaning "ruler of the army."

Yanko

Pet form of Bulgarian Yan, meaning God is gracious

Yanoro

Possibly a Romani form of Italian Gennaro, meaning January

Yoska

Probably a Romani form of Hungarian Jóska, a pet form of József, meaning (God) shall add, which is usually taken to mean God will add another son

Zindelo

Probably a Romani form of Yiddish Zindel, meaning son, sonny