Romanian names
19 names from the Romanian naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- OtiliaGirlComes from Odilia: a girl consecrated to God.
- OvidiuBoyA Romanian form of Ovidius, linked to the Roman poet Ovid.
- OzanaGirlA variant of Osanna, meaning hosanna or a cry of praise.
- PetreBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetricăBoyA diminutive form of Peter, meaning little stone.
- PetronelaGirlFrom the Roman family name Petronius, possibly connected to stone or rocky ground.
- PetruBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetruțBoyA diminutive form of Petru, meaning little stone.
- PompiliuBoyFrom the Roman family name Pompilius, possibly related to Pompeius, of uncertain ancient origin.
- RaduBoyDerived from a Slavic root signifying joy and willingness, this shortened Romanian form carries connotations of…
- RahelaGirlFrom Hebrew Rachel: "ewe" or "lamb".
- RalucaGirlA Romanian diminutive form of the Greek name Rallou, whose meaning is uncertain.
- RareșBoyMeaning is unclear; possibly derived from the Romanian word rar, which means thin or sparse.
- RăzvanBoyMeaning is uncertain and the etymology remains disputed among scholars.
- RodicaGirlMeaning is uncertain. The name may derive from the Romanian word rod, which denotes offspring or generations, or…
- RuxandraGirlFrom Persian Roxana: "dawn".
- SabinBoyFrom Latin Sabinus: pertaining to the Sabines, an ancient Italic people.
- Sanda (Romanian)GirlA short form of Alexandra: from Greek meaning "defender of men".
- SanduBoyA diminutive of Alexandru, from Greek meaning "defender of men".