246 Romanian Boy Names with Meanings

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Romanian boy names starting with A

AdrianAdrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlexandruΑλέξανδροςAlexandru is a masculine given name, the Romanian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of mankind".
AlexeAlexe is a Romanian given name and family name that may refer to:
AnastaseAnastase is a masculine given name derived from the Ancient Greek name Anastasíā. It may refer to:
AnatolieAnatolie is a Romanian-language male given name, primarily used in Moldova. Notable people with the name include: Anatolie (Botnari), a bishop of the Moldovan Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate Anatolie Arhire, a Moldovan politician, member of the…
AnghelAnghel is a Romanian family name and given name.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntonieAntonie is a given name with several origins and uses. In the Dutch language, it is a masculine name derived from Antonius.
AntonioAntonio is a masculine given name of probably Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa.
ApostolApostol may refer to:
AronAron () is a masculine given name and a surname. It is an alternate spelling of Aaron, a prominent biblical figure in the Old Testament.
ArturArtur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur meaning "bear-like", or "of honour". It is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word *artos ("bear").
AtanasieAtanasie is one Romanian form of Athanasios, used mainly as a male given name. It may refer to: Atanasie Anghel Popa (d.
AugustinAugustin is a name, a variant of Augustine used in several languages, and may refer to:
AurelAurel is a Romanian-language masculine given name derived from Latin "Aurelius". The country with the largest proportion of people named Aurel is Albania with 0.1209% of the population.
AvramAvram is a male given name. It is the Hebrew form of the name Abram, which means exalted father.

Romanian boy names starting with B

BarbuBarbu is a male Romanian given name or a surname; of obscure origin, it may derive from either the word barbă ("beard") or serve as the masculine form of Barbara.
BartolomeuBartolomeu is a given name of Portuguese, Galician or Romanian origin. It is a cognate of Bartholomew.
BogdanБогданBogdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the South Slavic languages and in Polish and Romanian. It is derived from the Slavic words Bog (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'.
BujorBujor may refer to:

Romanian boy names starting with C

CaiusIn Latin, Caius is an archaic spelling of the Latin praenomen Gaius, pronounced /ga:ius/.
CamilCamil is a masculine given name with Arabic, Romanian and French origins. In French it's a variation of Camille.
CarolCarol is a unisex given name in English, although in contemporary usage it is more commonly used for women. It is a variant of the English Charles, Germanic Carl, and Latin Carolus.
CezarCezar, Cézar, or Çezar may refer to: Cezar (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian football midfielder Roberto Cezar Lima Acunha Cezar Augusto (born 1986), Brazilian former footballer Cezar Bădiță (born 1979), Romanian medley swimmer Cezar Baltag (1937–1997),…
ChirilChiril is a Romanian-language male given name shared by the following people: Chiril Gaburici, a Moldovan businessman and former Prime Minister of Moldova Chiril Lucinschi, a Moldovan politician and businessman, former member of Parliament of Moldova Chiril…
CiceroneCicerone is an archaic term for a guide. Cicerone may refer also to:
CiprianCiprian is a given or family name. Notable people with the name include:
ClaudiuClaudiu is a Romanian male given name derived from Latin Claudius. The female form is Claudia.
CodruțCodruț is a Romanian male given name, and surname.
ColomanColoman, Spanish: Colomán (German: Koloman (also Slovak, Czech, Croatian), Italian: Colomanno, Catalan: Colomà; Hungarian: Kálmán) The Germanic origin name Coloman used by Germans since the 9th century. Coloman, King of Hungary (c.
ConstantinConstantin is an Aromanian, Megleno-Romanian and Romanian male given name. It can also be a surname.
CoriolanCoriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Coriolanus or Coriolan may also refer to: People or fictional characters Anne Marie Coriolan, Haitian feminist and activist Coriolanus Snow, a fictional character in the Hunger Games trilogy Coriolan Ardouin,…
CornelCornel is a given name and occasionally a nickname (a hypocorism or short form of Corneliu). It may refer to:
CorneliuCorneliu is a Romanian given name, derived from Latin Cornelius. Corneliu may refer to: Corneliu Baba Corneliu Bogdan Corneliu Calotescu Corneliu Carp Corneliu Chisu Corneliu Ciontu Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Corneliu Codreanu (footballer) Corneliu Coposu…
CosminCosmin is a masculine Romanian given name of Greek origin. Notable people with the name include: Cosmin Băcilă (born 1983), Romanian footballer Cosmin Bărcăuan (born 1978), Romanian footballer Cosmin Bodea (born 1973), Romanian footballer and manager Cosmin…
CostacheCostache is a Romanian male given name and surname, derived from Constantin, that may refer to: Costache Aristia Costache Caragiale Costache Conachi Costache Leancă Costache Negri Alexandru Costache Tamara Costache Valentin Costache Victor Costache
CosteaCostea is a Romanian given name for males. It is also a quite common Romanian surname.
CostelCostel is a Romanian male given name, a diminutive of Constantin (other Romanian diminutives of Constantin are Costin, Costi, Costinel, Costică, Titi). It is also a Spanish given name.
CostiCosti may refer to: a Romanian village, part of Vânători, Galați commune
CosticăCostică is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Costică Acsinte Costică Dafinoiu Costică Olaru Costică Toma
CostinCostin is a surname which derives from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name "Costin", a shortened form of Old French Constantine, Anglo-Norman French Costetin, and the Latin Constantinus.
CostinelCostinel is a Romanian male given name. Notable people with the name include: Costinel Gugu (born 1992), Romanian footballer Costinel Tofan (born 1996), Romanian footballer Costinel Dinu (born 1980, Almaj, Dolj), Romanian engineer
CristacheΧριστάκηςCristache (pronounced [krisˈtake]) is a Romanian given name derived from Greek Χριστάκης (Christákis), a diminutive of "Christ".
CristiCristi is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
CristianCristian is the Romanian, Spanish and Italian form of the male given name Christian. In Romanian, it is also a surname.
CălinCălin [kəˈli:n] is a Romanian masculine given name and surname of probable Slavic origin meaning guelder rose. It is similar to the Bulgarian masculine given name Kalin and the Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Russian feminine given name Kalyna.
CătălinCătălin (pronounced [kətəˈlin]) is a Romanian male first name, the masculine form of Cătălina ("Catherine").

Romanian boy names starting with D

DacianDacian may refer to:
DamaschinDamaschin is a Romanian-language masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to: Damaschin Bojincă (1802–1869), Imperial Austrian-born Moldavian writer and jurist Marian Damaschin (born 1965), Romanian retired footballer
DamianدامیانDamian (also spelled Damien, Daymian, Daman, Damon, Daemon, Damion, Daymein, Damyean, Damiano, Domino, Demian, دامیان, Damião amongst others) is a given name that comes from Damianus, which is the latinisation of the Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianos), derived…
DanDan is a name in various cultures. As a given name it is often short for Daniel.
DanaDana is a unisex given name. It was among the 100 most popular names given to girls born in the United States between 1960 and 1990.
DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.
DarieDarie is a male given name and surname. Notable people with the surname include: Darie Magheru (1923–1983), Romanian poet and theatre actor Iurie Darie (1929–2012), Romanian actor Vladimir Darie (born 1952), Moldovan historian, journalist, and politician…
DarioDario is a masculine given name, etymologically related to Darius.
DavidDavid is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in…
DecebalDecebal is a Romanian male given name. Notable people with the name include: Decebal Gheară (born 1978), Romanian footballer Decebal Traian Remeș (1949–2020), Romanian economist and politician
DenisДенисDenis (Russian: Денис) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
DimitrieDimitrie is the Romanian form of a Slavic given name. Notable persons with that name include: First name Dimitrie Alexandresco (1850–1925), Romanian encyclopedist Dimitrie Anghel (1872–1914), Romanian poet Dimitri Atanasescu (1836–1907), Aromanian teacher…
DinoدينDino is a male given name. The name is popular among Italians, where it means "little sword" or "little bear." In the Balkans, Dino is popular among Bosniaks and Croats in the former Yugoslav nations.
Dinu
DorelDorel is a surname for male and female, similar to the French word doré meaning golden and can also mean Adorable
DorianDorian () is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek, the meaning of the name Dorian is of Doris, a district of Ancient Greece, or of Dorus, a legendary Greek hero.
DorinDorin may refer to: Romanian masculine given name Dorin Chirtoacă Dorin Dănilă Dorin Drăguțanu Dorin Goian Dorin Junghietu Dorin Recean Dorin Rotariu Dorin Tudoran Surname Françoise Dorin (1928–2018), French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and…
DoruDoru is a Romanian male name, probably derived from Tudor, the Romanian version of Theodore.
DragoșDragoș (Romanian: [dra.ɡoʃ] ) is a Romanian given name of Slavic origin. It can also appear as a surname.
DuiliuDuiliu is a Romanian-language masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Duiliu Marcu (1885–1966), Romanian architect Duiliu Zamfirescu (1858–1922), Romanian novelist and poet
DumitruDumitru is a Romanian surname and given name. Notable people with the surname include: Alina Alexandra Dumitru (born 1982), Romanian judoka Alexe Dumitru (1935–1971), Romanian sprint canoer Ion Dumitru (born 1950), Romanian footballer Jonathan Dumitru (born…
DănuțDănuț is a Romanian male given name, typically a nickname for Daniel or Dan, and may refer to: Dănuț Borbil (born 1973), professional Romanian armwrestler, current national champion for the left arm, vice-champion for the right arm Dănuț Coman (born 1979),…

Romanian boy names starting with E

EduardEduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward.
EmanoilEmanoil is a Romanian-language masculine given name, and may refer to: Emanoil Bacaloglu (1830–1891), Wallachian and Romanian mathematician, physicist, chemist, scubadiver, etc.
EmilThe name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name of Indo-European origin. This name has multiple meanings: laborious, rival, or eager, which are derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia.
EmilianEmilian may refer to: Emilia (region), a region of northern Italy Emilian of Cogolla, a Visigothic saint Emilian dialects, spoken in Emilia, northern Italy A Romanian male given name: Emilian Bratu (1904–1991), chemical engineer Emilian Dobrescu (born 1933),…
EremiaEremia is a Romanian name that may refer to Given name Eremia Grigorescu (1863–1919), Romanian artillery general Surname Alexandra Eremia (born 1987), Romanian artistic gymnast Alina Eremia (born 1993), Romanian singer, TV personality and actress
ErvinErvin is a male given name of Indo-European origin, meaning "green water," "fresh water," "friend of the sea," or "army friend." It is believed to have either originated from Old English or Old Gaelic, referring to its water-related meanings, or from the…
EugenEugen is a masculine given name which may refer to: Archduke Eugen of Austria (1863–1954), last Habsburg Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order from 1894 to 1923 Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke (1865–1947), Swedish painter, art collector, and patron of artists Prince…
EugeniuεὐγενήςEugene is a common masculine given name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής (eugenēs), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (eu), "well" and γένος (genos), "race, stock, kin". Gene is a common shortened form.
EusebiuEusebiu or Eusebie is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Eusebiu Camilar (1910–1965), Romanian writer Eusebiu Diaconu (born 1981), Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler Eusebie Popovici (1863-1937), Romanian politician Eusebiu Popovici (1838–1922),…
EustațiuEustațiu is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Eustațiu Pencovici Eustațiu Sebastian Rear-Admiral Eustațiu Sebastian-class corvette Eustațiu Stoenescu

Romanian boy names starting with F

FerdinandFerdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements farð 'journey, travel', Proto-Germanic *farthi, abstract noun from root *far- 'to fare, travel' (PIE *par 'to lead, pass over'), and nanth 'courage' or nand 'ready, prepared' related to Old High German…
FilaretFilaret (Philaret) is a male given name of Greek origin, commonly used as a monastic name in the Orthodox Church, literally meaning, "lover of virtue"). It may refer to:
FilimonFilimon can be a masculine given name or a surname. Notable people with the name include:
FilipФилипFilip (Cyrillic: Филип) is a masculine given name and a surname, cognate to Philip. The male name Filip comes from the Greek "philos" (love) and "hippos" (horse), which means "horse lover".
FlaviusFlavius is a Romanian masculine given name. Notable persons with that name include: Flavius Băd (born 1983), Romanian football player Flavius Boroncoi (born 1976), Romanian football player and manager Flavius Daniliuc (born 2001), Austrian football player…
FloreaFlorea is both a Romanian surname and a masculine Romanian given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Daniel Florea, Romanian footballer Daniel Florea, Romanian politician Daniel Constantin Florea, Romanian footballer Dick Florea, American…
FlorentinFlorentin or Florentín (from Latin Florentinus) can be a given name or surname. It is found as a given name among Romanian, German, French and Spanish speakers.
FlorianFlorian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name is derived from Florus, from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond").
FlorinFlorin is derived via intermediary forms from Latin floris meaning flower. The feminine form is Florina.
FranciscFrancisc is the Romanian-language form of Francis. In other cases Francisc is the Romanianized form of the Hungarian name Ferenc.

Romanian boy names starting with G

GabrielḇGabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength".
GavriilGavriil is a variant of the name Gabriel and may refer to: Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921–1992), Soviet physician Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875–1960), Belarusian astronomer Gavriil Baranovsky (1860–1920), Russian architect, civil engineer, art historian…
GavrilGavril is a variant of the name Gabriel, may refer to: Gavril Atanasov, Macedonian icon painter from Berovo in the 19th century Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni (1746–1821), Romanian clergyman who served as Metropolitan of Moldavia Gavril Balint (born 1963), former…
GeluGelu may refer to:
GeorgeΓεώργιοςGeorge (English: ) is a male given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος; Ancient Greek: [ɡeɔ́ːrɡi.os], Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝi.os]). It may have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus.
GeorgianGeorgian may refer to:
GhenadieGhenadie is a Romanian-language given name that may refer to: Ghenadie Ciobanu (born 1957), Moldovan politician Ghenadie Lisoconi (born 1964), Moldovan sport shooter Ghenadie Moșneaga (born 1985), Moldovan footballer Ghenadie Ochincă (born 1984), Moldovan…
GheorgheGheorghe is a Romanian and Aromanian given name and surname. It is a variant of George, also a name in Romanian but with soft Gs.
GherasimGherasim is a Romanian male given name and surname that may refer to: Gherasim Luca Gherasim Rudi Gherasim Safirin Alina Gherasim, Romanian runner Arcadie Gherasim Daniel Gherasim, Romanian footballer
GigelGigel may refer to: Gigel, New South Wales
GoguGogu is a Romanian given name and a Telugu surname. Notable people with this name include:
GrigoreGrigore, the equivalent of Gregory, is a Romanian-language first name. It may refer to: Grigore Alexandrescu (1810–1885), Romanian poet and translator Grigore Antipa (1866–1944), Romanian Darwinist biologist, ichthyologist, ecologist, oceanologist Grigore…

Romanian boy names starting with H

HaralambHaralamb or Haralambie is an Aromanian- and Romanian-language male name (variant of Charalambos) that may refer to: Haralamb H.
HaralambieHaralamb or Haralambie is an Aromanian- and Romanian-language male name (variant of Charalambos) that may refer to: Haralamb H.
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HorațiuHorațiu is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Horaţiu Badiţă (1976–2014), Romanian swimmer Horațiu Cioloboc (born 1967), Romanian footballer Horațiu Lasconi (born 1963), Romanian footballer Horațiu Mălăele (born 1952), Romanian actor, cartoonist,…
HoriaHoria is a Romanian-language male name that may refer to: Horia Agarici Horia Bernea Horia Bonciu Horia Brenciu Horia Creangă Horia Colibășanu Horia Damian Horia Demian Horia Furtună Horia Gârbea Horia Hulubei Horia Macellariu Horia Moculescu Horia-Roman…

Romanian boy names starting with I

IacobIacob or Iacov is the Romanian form for Jacob and James and it may refer to:
IancuIancu may refer to:
IeremiaIeremia is a name. It can be both a masculine given name and a surname.
IlarieIlarie is a Romanian-language masculine given name that may refer to: Ilarie Chendi Ilarie Voronca
IlarionИларионIlarion (Bulgarian: Иларион, Serbian: Иларион, Macedonian: Иларион, Russian: Иларион, Ukrainian: Іларіон, Belarusian: Іларыён) is a variant of the Greek given name Hilarion, found in Orthodox Slavic and Romanian languages.
IlieIlie is a Romanian name. It is both a masculine given name, cognate of Elijah, and a surname.
IliuțăIliuță is a Romanian masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Ana Iliuță (born 1958), Romanian rower Iliuţă Dăscălescu (born 1972), Romanian wrestler
IoanIoan is a variation on the name John found in Aromanian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian, Welsh (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈjo.an]), and Sardinian. It is usually masculine.
IonἼωνIon is a masculine given name. The written form corresponds to two names that are different and unrelated in origin.
IonelIonel is a Romanian masculine given name.
IonuțIonuț is a Romanian masculine given name. The English equivalent is Johnny.
IordanIordan is, most of the time, a Romanian surname, but it is also used as a given name:
IorguIorgu is a Romanian male given name and surname that may refer to: Iorgu Iordan Iorgu Toma Nicolae Iorgu
IosifIosif is a variant of the Biblical name Joseph found among the Romanians, Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, Georgians, and Armenians.
IrinelIrinel is a Romanian unisex given name. Notable people with the name include: Irinel Pănulescu (born 1964), Romanian swimmer Irinel Popescu (born 1953), Romanian surgeon Irinel Voicu (born 1977), Romanian footballer
IsacISAC may refer to: internet Speech Audio Codec (as "iSAC"), a wideband speech codec Institute for the Study of American Cultures, a defunct organization devoted to the study of pre-Columbian contact between the Old and New Worlds Institute for the Study of…
IstrateIstrate or Eustratie is a Romanian given name and surname that may refer to Given name Eustratie Dabija (?–1665), Prince of Moldavia Istrate Micescu (1881–1951), Romanian lawyer Surname Alexandru Istrate (born 1947), Romanian fencer Nicolae Istrate (born…
IulianIulian is a masculine Romanian given name. Notable people with the name include: Iulian Anca-Trip (born 1995), Romanian footballer Iulian Andrei (born 1974), Romanian rugby union player Iulian Apostol (born 1980), Romanian footballer Iulian Arhire (born…
IuliuIuliu is a Romanian male given name derived from Latin Iulius. The female form is Iulia.
IurieIurie is a Romanian and Moldovan given name for males. Notable people with the name include: Iurie Arcan (born 1964), Moldovan football manager Iurie Bolboceanu (born 1959), Moldovan politician Iurie Ciocan (born 1971), politician and professor from the…
IustinIustin is a Romanian-language masculine given name that may refer to: Iustin Doicaru (born 2007), Romanian footballer Iustin Dyadkovsky (1784–1841), Russian physician, psychotherapist, rationalist, natural philosopher and Moscow University professor Iustin…

Romanian boy names starting with L

LascărLascăr is both a Romanian surname and a masculine Romanian given name. Notable people with the name include: Bogdan Lascăr (born 1974), Romanian sculptor, graphic designer, and film maker Lascăr Catargiu (1823–1899), Romanian statesman Lascăr Vorel…
LaurențiuLaurențiu is a Romanian masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in Romania.
LazărליעזרLazar (JPA: לִיעֶזֶר or לָעְזָר, romanized: Lāzār, Russian: Лазарь, romanized: Lazar; Hungarian: Lázár; Romanian: Lazăr;Bulgarian and Macedonian: Лазар, romanized: Lazar; Albanian: Llazar, Lazër) is a male given name or a surname.
LeonλέωνLeon (Ancient Greek: λέων, romanized: léon; leōn) is a first name of Greek origin, meaning "lion".
LeonteLeonte is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Leonte Filipescu, Romanian communist Leonte Moldovan Leonte Răutu Leonte Tismăneanu, Romanian communist activist and propagandist Gheorghe Leonte, Romanian rugby union footballer…
LeontinLeontin is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Leontin Chițescu (born 1980), footballer Leontin Doană (born 1970), Romanian footballer and manager Leontin Grozavu (born 1967), Romanian football player and manager Leontin Sălăjan (1913–1966),…
LiviuLiviu is a Romanian given name deriving from Latin 'Livius'. Liviu may refer to: Constantin-Liviu Cepoi (born 1969), Romanian-Moldovan luger Dorin Liviu Zaharia (1944–1987), Romanian pop musician Liviu Cangeopol (born 1954), Romanian writer, journalist, and…
LucaLuca is a masculine given name used mainly in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, and Latin America. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas.
LucianLucian (c. 125 – after 180) was a Roman rhetorician and satirist.

Romanian boy names starting with M

ManeaManea is a Romanian surname, derived from the old personal name Manu, cognate of Emmanuel. Notable persons with the name Manea include:
ManoleManole is a Romanian name, used as both a given name and a surname. People with the given name include: Manole Aldescu Manole Marcus People with the surname include: Laurențiu Manole Leonard Manole Mădălina Manole Viorel Manole
ManuelעמנואלManuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used…
MarcMarc is a French, Catalan, and Romanian masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Marcus.
MarcelMarcel (French: [maʁsɛl], Occitan: [maɾˈsɛl], Catalan: [məɾˈsɛl, maɾˈsɛl], Romanian: [marˈtʃel]) is an Occitan form of the Ancient Roman origin male given name Marcellus, which in Latin means "Belonging to Mars".
MarcuMarcu is a Romanian-language surname and male given name that may refer to: Dănuț Marcu Duiliu Marcu Gavorielle Marcu Valeriu Marcu Marcu Beza Mattias Marcu Petre Pandrea, born Petre Ion Marcu
MarianMarian is a unisex given name. As a feminine given name, it is a variant spelling of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie that has been used by English–speakers since the Middle Ages.
MarinMarin or Marín is a common French, Northern Italian, Venetian or Romanian given name or surname. It is a variant of the Latin name Marinus.
MarioMario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, Maltese, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius.
MariusMarius is a male name, a Roman family name, and a modern given name. The name Marius was used by members of the Roman gens Maria.
MateiMatei (Romanian: [maˈtej] ) is a Romanian masculine given name and surname. It is derived from the given name Matthias and a is cognate to the English name Matthew.
MihaiMihai (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈhaj]) is a Romanian given name for males or a surname. It is equivalent to the English name Michael.
MihailMihai (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈhaj]) is a Romanian given name for males or a surname. It is equivalent to the English name Michael.
MihneaMihnea is a Romanian-language masculine given name that may refer to: Mihnea cel Rău Mihnea Turcitul Mihnea III Mihnea Chioveanu Mihnea Motoc Mihnea-Ion Năstase Mihnea Popa
MirceaМирчеMircea is a Romanian masculine given name, a form of the South Slavic name Mirče (Мирче) that derives from the Slavic word mir, meaning 'peace'. It may refer to:
MironМиронMiron (Russian: Мирон) is a given name. In the countries with the dominant Christian Orthodox church the given name Miron was a local variant of the Greek name Myron.
MiticăMitică, a diminutive of Dumitru, is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Mitică Bontaş (born 1970), Romanian handball player Mitică Popescu (born 1936), Romanian actor Mitică Pricop (born 1977), Romanian sprint canoer Mitica Constantin (born 1962),…
MitrofanМитрофанMitrofan or Mytrofan (Cyrillic: Митрофан) is a Slavic masculine given name and a Romanian surname derived from Greek Ancient Greek: Μητροφάνης : μήτηρ 'mother' + φαίνω, 'appear, shine'. Its English equivalent is Metrophanes.
MișuMișu is a Romanian-language first name and surname, most often a pet form of the name Mihai ("Michael")—its intermediate origin is the French affectionate name Michou (also Michoux and Michoud), from Michel. Used on its own, it may refer to:
MoiseMoise is a given name and surname, with differing spellings in its French and Romanian origins, both of which originate from the name Moses: Moïse is the French spelling of Moses, while Moise is the Romanian spelling.
MugurMugur ("bud") and its diminutive Mugurel are Romanian given names. Notable persons with these names include: Mugur Bolohan (born 1976), Romanian footballer Mugur Gușatu (born 1969), Romanian footballer Mugur Isărescu (born 1949), Romanian economist and…
MugurelMugur ("bud") and its diminutive Mugurel are Romanian given names. Notable persons with these names include: Mugur Bolohan (born 1976), Romanian footballer Mugur Gușatu (born 1969), Romanian footballer Mugur Isărescu (born 1949), Romanian economist and…
MădălinMădălin is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Mădălin Ciucă (born 1982), Romanian footballer Mădălin Lemnaru (born 1989), Romanian rugby union player Mădălin Marius Popa (born 1982), Romanian footballer and manager Mădălin Martin (born 1992),…

Romanian boy names starting with N

NarcísNarcís or Narcis is a given name. People with the given name include: Narcis Bosch, Spanish pornographic film director Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela, Andorran permanent representative to the United Nations in New York City Narcís de Carreras (1905–1991),…
NeagoeNeagoe or Neagoie is a Romanian surname of Old Churc Slavonic origin, derived from the word neaga (care, nurture) and thus meaning "caretaker", someone who takes good care of those around him.
NeaguNeagu is a Romanian-language name.
NeculaiNeculai is a Romanian male given name and variant of Nicolae. It may refer to: Neculai Munteanu (born 1941), Romanian anti-communist dissident Neculai Onțanu (born 1949), Romanian politician Neculai Păduraru (born 1946), Romanian sculptor and painter Neculai…
NichiforΝικηφόροςNichifor, also Nechifor is a Romanian given name and surname derived from the Greek name Nikephoros, (Νικηφόρος), "Bringer of Victory".
NichitaNichita is a Romanian-language masculine given name and surname. Notable persons with that name include: Nichita Danilov (born 1952), Romanian poet Nichita Iurașco (born 1999), Moldovan footballer Nichita Moțpan (born 2001), Moldovan footballer Nichita…
NicodimNicodim is a Romanian masculine given name. It is a variant of the given name Nicodemus.
NicolaeNicolae (or Niculae) is an Aromanian and Romanian masculine given name or surname, the equivalent of the English Nicholas. In Romanian, its feminine form is Nicoleta.
NicuNicu is both a masculine Romanian given name and a Romanian surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Nicu Ceaușescu (1951–1996), Romanian communist Nicu Constantin (1938–2009), Romanian actor Nicu Constantinescu (1840–1905), Romanian…
NiculaeNiculae is a Romanian given name and surname. Notable people with it include:
NicușorNicușor is a Romanian male given name. Along with Nicolae, it is one of the Romanian versions of the name Nicholas.
NinelNinel is a given name. It is feminine in the former Soviet Union and masculine in Romania.
NistorNistor is a Romanian male given name and surname. Individuals with this name include: Nistor Grozavu Nistor Văidean Constantin Nistor (disambiguation), two athletes Dan Nistor (born 1988), Romanian footballer Ion Nistor (1876–1962), Romanian historian and…

Romanian boy names starting with O

OctavOctav is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Octav Băncilă (1872–1944), Romanian realist painter Octav Botez (1884–1943), Romanian literary critic and historian Octav Botnar (1913–1998), businessman Octav Chelaru (born 1991), Romanian film director…
OctavianOctavian was the name of Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD) before he became Emperor of Rome.
OlimpiuOlimpiu is a masculine Romanian given name. Notable people with the name include: Olimpiu Becheș (born 1955), Romanian rugby union player Olimpiu Bucur (born 1989), Romanian footballer Olimpiu Blaj (born 1986), Romanian actor Olimpiu Marin (born 1969),…
OliviuOliviu is a Romanian masculine given name form of Olivio. Notable people with the name include: Oliviu Beldeanu (1924-1960), Romanian anti-communist activist Oliviu Crâznic (born 1978), Romanian writer Oliviu Gherman (1930-2020), Romanian physicist,…
OvidiuOvidiu is a Romanian given name derived from Latin Ovidius. The female form is Ovidia.

Romanian boy names starting with P

PanaitPanait is a Romanian name derived from the Greek Panagiotis. It is the equivalent of the Bulgarian name Panayot.
ParaschivParaschiv is a Romanian surname. It may refer to: Amansio Paraschiv (born 1992), Romanian kickboxer Gabriel Paraschiv (born 1978), Romanian retired football player Magdalena Paraschiv (born 1982), Romanian handball player Sorin Paraschiv (born 1981), Romanian…
PaulPaul is an English as well as Dutch, French and German masculine given name. The Roman and subsequently Christian derived name and its variations can also be a surname.
PavelПавелPavel (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian: Павел; Czech, Slovene, and Romanian: Pavel (although Romanian also uses Paul); Polish: Paweł; Slovak: Pavol; Ukrainian: Павло, romanized: Pavlo) is a male given name.
PetrachePetrache is a Romanian surname and masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
PetrePetre is a surname and given name derived from Peter. Notable persons with that name include:
PetrișorPetrișor can be both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
PetruPetru is a given name, and may refer to: Petru I of Moldavia (Petru Mușat, 1375–1391), ruler of Moldavia Petru Aron (died 1467), ruler of Moldavia Petru Bălan (born 1976), Romanian rugby union footballer Petru Cărare (1935–2019), writer from Moldova Petru…
PompiliuPompiliu is a Romanian masculine given name that may refer to: Pompiliu Constantinescu Pompiliu Eliade Pompiliu Stoica Pompiliu Ștefu
PredaPreda is a locality in Graubünden, Switzerland. Preda may also refer to: Preda railway station, a Rhaetian Railway station in Preda, Switzerland PREDA Foundation, a charitable organization based in the Philippines
PuiuPuiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpuju]) is both a Romanian masculine given name and a surname.

Romanian boy names starting with R

RaduрадъRadu is a masculine Romanian given name of Slavic etymological origin, derived from the Old Church Slavonic root rad- (cf. радъ "glad").
RareșRareș is a Romanian masculine given name. Peter IV Rareș, prince of Moldavia Ilie II Rareș, prince of Moldavia Rareș Chintoan, Romanian wrestler Rareș Cuzdriorean, Romanian tennis player Rareș Dumitrescu, Romanian fencer Rareș Enceanu Romanian footballer…
RaulRaul, Raúl, Raül, and Raüll are forms of a common first name in Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan.
RemusRemus is the given name of: Remus (born 771 B.C.), Brother of Romulus, mythical co-founder of Rome
RobertThe name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz).
RomanRoman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin.
RomeoΡωμαίοςRomeo is an Italian masculine given name. It arose from the Greek Ρωμαίος for a Roman citizen or a pilgrim to Rome.
RomulusRomulus was one of the mythical founders of Rome. Romulus may also refer to:
RăzvanRăzvan is a Romanian-language male given name. It may refer to:

Romanian boy names starting with S

SabinSabin is a given name of the following people Sabin of Bulgaria, ruler of Bulgaria from 765 to 766 Sabin Bălașa (1932–2008), Romanian painter Sabin Berthelot (1794–1880), French naturalist and ethnologist Sabin Bornei (born 1975), Romanian boxer Sabin Carr…
SavaSava is a male personal name in South Slavic languages. Perhaps the most famous example is the Serbian medieval prince turned monk Saint Sava.
ScarlatScarlat is a Romanian male given name and surname that may refer to: Scarlat Callimachi Scarlat Callimachi (hospodar) Scarlat Cantacuzino Scarlat Ghica Cristina Scarlat Roxana Scarlat
SebastianSebastian or Sebastiæn is both a given name and a surname.
SeptimiuSeptimiu is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: Septimiu Albini (1861–1919), journalist and political activist Septimiu Câmpeanu (born 1957), Romanian football striker Septimiu Călin Albuț (born 1981), Romanian football goalkeeper Septimiu Turcas,…
SergheiSerghei is a Romanian-language male given name: Serghei Alexeev Serghei Cleșcenco Serghei Covalciuc Serghei Covaliov Serghei Donico-Iordăchescu Serghei Dubrovin Serghei Gafina Serghei Gheorghiev Serghei Lașcencov Serghei Marghiev Serghei Mariniuc Serghei…
SergiuSergiu is a Romanian-language given name that may refer to: Sergiu Băhăian Sergiu Celibidache Sergiu Dan Sergiu Floroaia Sergiu Klainerman Sergiu Nicolaescu Sergiu P. Pașca Sergiu Samarian Sergiu Suciu
SeverSever may refer to:
SilvianSilvian is a Romanian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Silvian Cristescu (born 1970), Romanian footballer Silvian Dobre (born 1967), Romanian footballer Silvian Iosifescu (1917–2006), literary critic, educator, translator, and…
SilviuSilviu may refer to: Silviu Bălace (born 1978), Romanian football player Silviu Berejan (1927–2007), Bessarabian writer from Moldova and member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova Silviu Bindea (1912–1992), Romanian football player Silviu Brucan…
SimionSimion is a Romanian-language masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Simion Bărnuțiu Simion Bughici Simion Coman Simion Cuciuc Simion Cuţov Simion Furdui Simion Galeţchi Simion Ghimpu Simion Grişciuc Simion Ismailciuc Simion Florea…
SofronieSofronie may refer to:
SorinSorin is a Romanian masculine name that originates from the noun soare, which means "Sun". Sorin is common as a given name, but it also exists as a surname.
StanStan is a masculine given name originating as a short form (hypocorism) of names such as Stanley, Stanislav and Stanford.
StelianStelian is a masculine Romanian given name. Its diminutive is Stelică .
StroeStroe may refer to:

Romanian boy names starting with T

TeodorTeodor is a masculine given name. In English, it is a cognate of Theodore.
TeodosieTeodosie is a Romanian name meaning "Theodosius", and may refer to: Teodosie of Wallachia, Prince of Wallachia (1521-1522) Teodosie Bârcă (1894-?), politician from Bessarabia Teodosie Petrescu (b. 1955), Archbishop of Tomis since 2001
TeofilTeofil is a Polish and Romanian given name, a form of Theophilus. Notable people with the given name: Teofil Żebrawski (1800–1887), Polish mathematician, bibliographer, architect, biologist, archeologist, cartographer and geodesist Teofil Adamecki…
TeohariTeohari is a Romanian name that may refer to:
TheodorTheodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore.
TiberiuTiberiu is a Romanian-language masculine given name that may refer to: Tiberiu Bălan Tiberiu Bărbulețiu Tiberiu Bone Tiberiu Brediceanu Tiberiu Brînză Tiberiu Dolniceanu Tiberiu Ghioane Tiberiu Mikloș Tiberiu Negrean Tiberiu Olah Tiberiu Popoviciu Tiberiu…
TitTit is a Christian Orthodox given name (Romanian, Russian, Slovenian), a variation of the Latin name Titus.
TituTitu is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
TitusTitus (AD 39–81) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. Titus may also refer to:
TomaIn European and Assyrian usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas. In the Russian language, it is a diminutive of the female given name Tamara.
ToniToni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name used in several European countries as well as among individuals with ancestry from these countries outside Europe.
TraianTraian may refer to:
TudorTudor is a surname and given name of Welsh origin, and also a separate name of Romanian origin. The Welsh name comes from the Brythonic Tudur, itself a derivation of Toutorīx which was conflated with Tewdwr or Tewdr.
TudorelTudorel is a Romanian male given name. Notable people with the name include: Tudorel Bratu (born 1991), Romanian rugby union player Tudorel Pelin (born 1969), Romanian footballer Tudorel Stoica (born 1954), Romanian footballer Tudorel Toader (born 1960),…

Romanian boy names starting with V

ValentinValentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin.
ValerVaaler or Våler or Valer may refer to:
ValeriuValeriu is a Romanian-language masculine given name, and may refer to: Valeriu Alaci (1884–1955), Romanian mathematician.
VasileVasile is a male Romanian given name or a surname. It is equivalent to the English name Basil which is of Greek origin and means "King".
VeaceslavVeaceslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Veaceslav Gojan (born 1983), Moldovan amateur boxer who won Bantamweight bronze at the 2008 Olympics Veaceslav Ioniţă (born 1973), economist and politician from Moldova Veaceslav Iordan (born…
VespasianVespasian (9–79) was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. Vespasian or Vespasien is also the name of: Vespasien Gribaldi, archbishop of Vienne (1569–1575) - see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienne Vespasian Pella (1897–1960), Romanian legal expert and…
VictorVictor or Viktor is a given name and a surname. It is Latin in origin, meaning winner or conqueror, and the word “victor” still means this in Modern English.
VincențiuVincențiu is a Romanian given name Vincențiu Babeș (1821–1907) ethnic Romanian lawyer, teacher, journalist and politician from the Banat Vincențiu Grifoni, Romanian bishop
VintilăVintilă is both a masculine Romanian given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
ViorelViorel is a Romanian male given name, derived from viorea (meaning the sweet violet flower). Its female forms are Violeta and Viorica.
VirgilVirgil is the most common modern English name used for the Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro (70–19 BC). It functions as a given name or surname made popular by the fame of Virgil.
VitalieVitalie is a Romanian masculine given name, common in Moldova. Notable people with the name include: Vitalie Bordian (born 1984), Moldovan footballer Vitalie Bulat (born 1987), Moldovan footballer Vitalie Călugăreanu (born 1977), Moldovan journalist Vitalie…
VladVlad is a Romanian male name. It is more commonly a nativized hypocorism of Vladislav and can also be used as a surname.
VladislavУладзіслаўVladislav (Belarusian: Уладзіслаў (Uladzislaŭ, Uładzisłaŭ); Polish: Władysław, Włodzisław; Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Владислав, Latin: Ladislaus) is a male given name of Slavic origin.

Romanian boy names starting with Z

ZahariaZaharia is an Albanian and Romanian variant form of the given name or surname Zechariah/Zacharias.
ZamfirZamfir is both a Romanian given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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ȘerbanȘerban is a common name in Romania. It may be phonetically transcribed as Sherban or written without diacritics as Serban.
ȘtefanȘtefan is the Romanian form of Stephen, used as both a given name and a surname. For the English version, see Stefan.

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How many Romanian boy names are in this list?

This list has 246 Romanian boy names, from Adrian to Ștefan, and 24 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented Romanian boy names include Caius, Coriolan, Darie, Dănuț and Flavius. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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