Romanian Baby Names
Discover beautiful Romanian baby names for girls and boys, from traditional favourites and historic names to modern choices loved across Romania today.
Discover the Beauty of Romanian Names
Romanian baby names reflect Romania's fascinating linguistic and cultural history. Romanian is a Romance language descended from Latin, but centuries of regional, religious and neighbouring influences have also shaped the country's naming traditions.
Some choices feel familiar internationally, such as Maria, Elena, Alexandru and Daniel. Others, including Ilinca, Radu, Tudor and Dragoș, have a particularly Romanian or Eastern European character.
Romanian spelling also includes distinctive letters such as ă, â, î, ș and ț, which are important parts of the correct spelling of many Romanian words and names.
Beautiful Romanian Baby Names to Consider
Start with a mix of recognisable classics and names with a particularly Romanian character.
Ilinca
A melodic Romanian girls' name with a distinctive, elegant sound.
Tudor
A strong historic boys' name with longstanding use in Romania.
Teodora
The feminine form related to Theodore, traditionally associated with the meaning “gift of God”.
Radu
A compact traditional Romanian boys' name with deep regional history.
Ioana
A classic Romanian feminine name related to Joanna and John.
Andrei
The Romanian form of Andrew and one of the country's most recognisable masculine names.
Daria
Elegant, internationally wearable and familiar throughout Romania and Eastern Europe.
Vlad
A short, strong Romanian and Slavic-rooted name with significant historical associations.
Different Styles of Romanian Baby Names
Distinctively Romanian
Ilinca, Radu, Tudor, Sorin, Dragoș, Cătălin, Oana and Călin.
Christian Classics
Maria, Ioana, Andrei, Mihai, Gabriel, Daniel, Cristian and Ștefan.
Modern & International
Daria, Sofia, Natalia, Bianca, Emma, David, Luca and Eric.
Historic & Strong
Vlad, Alexandru, Ștefan, Mircea, Tudor, Radu and Mihai.
Elegant Girls' Names
Elena, Teodora, Ana, Alexandra, Irina, Lavinia and Cristina.
Short & Friendly
Ana, Mara, Eva, Lia, Vlad, Luca, Radu and Paul.
Romanian Letters & Pronunciation
Romanian uses the Latin alphabet together with several distinctive letters. Keeping these diacritics preserves the Romanian spelling of a name.
Romanian Diacritics
The five distinctive Romanian letters are:
You'll see them in names such as Ștefan, Cătălin and Dragoș.
A Romance Language
Romanian developed from Latin, which is why many Romanian names feel surprisingly familiar alongside Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French names.
At the same time, centuries of contact with Slavic languages and neighbouring cultures give Romanian naming traditions their own distinctive character.
Usually pronounced like the English “sh” sound. For example, Ștefan begins approximately “Shte-”.
Usually pronounced like the “ts” sound at the end of the English word “cats”.
A short central vowel similar to the relaxed “uh” sound heard in English.
Romanian Baby Name Directory
Browse Romanian baby names for girls and boys. Search by name, meaning or style, or filter the directory by gender.
Adriana
Girlah-dree-AH-nah
A graceful Latin-rooted name widely familiar in Romania.
Alexandra
Girlah-lek-SAHN-drah
A strong classic traditionally associated with defending or protecting.
Alina
Girlah-LEE-nah
A soft feminine name familiar throughout Romania and Eastern Europe.
Ana
GirlAH-nah
The Romanian form of Anna, traditionally associated with grace.
Anca
GirlAHN-kah
A familiar Romanian feminine name with a crisp, distinctive sound.
Andreea
Girlahn-DREH-ah
The Romanian feminine form related to Andrew.
Bianca
Girlbee-AHN-kah
An elegant European name traditionally associated with white or brightness.
Camelia
Girlkah-MEH-lee-ah
A graceful feminine name with floral associations.
Carmen
GirlKAR-men
A classic name familiar throughout the Romance-language world.
Claudia
GirlKLOW-dee-ah
A longstanding Latin-rooted feminine name.
Corina
Girlkoh-REE-nah
A melodic feminine name familiar in Romanian-speaking communities.
Cristina
Girlkris-TEE-nah
The Romanian form related to Christina.
Daria
GirlDAH-ree-ah
An elegant name with broad Eastern European and international appeal.
Diana
Girldee-AH-nah
A classical name associated with the Roman goddess Diana.
Elena
Girleh-LEH-nah
A timeless European name traditionally associated with light.
Elisabeta
Girleh-lee-zah-BEH-tah
The Romanian form of Elizabeth.
Eva
GirlEH-vah
A short biblical name traditionally associated with life.
Gabriela
Girlgah-bree-EH-lah
The feminine form related to Gabriel.
Ilinca
Girlee-LEEN-kah
A beautifully distinctive feminine name strongly associated with Romania.
Ioana
Girlyo-AH-nah
A Romanian feminine form related to John and Joanna.
Irina
Girlee-REE-nah
A graceful Eastern European name traditionally associated with peace.
Lavinia
Girllah-VEE-nee-ah
An elegant classical name with ancient Roman associations.
Lia
GirlLEE-ah
A short and graceful feminine name.
Maria
Girlmah-REE-ah
One of Romania's most enduring traditional Christian names.
Mara
GirlMAH-rah
A short, elegant name familiar in Romania.
Mihaela
Girlmee-hah-EH-lah
The Romanian feminine form of Michael.
Natalia
Girlnah-TAH-lee-ah
A graceful European name traditionally linked with birth and Christmas.
Nicoleta
Girlnee-koh-LEH-tah
The Romanian feminine form related to Nicholas.
Oana
GirlWAH-nah
A familiar Romanian feminine name connected with Ioana.
Raluca
Girlrah-LOO-kah
A distinctive feminine name strongly associated with Romania.
Roxana
Girlrok-SAH-nah
An elegant historic name associated with brightness or dawn in Persian tradition.
Sofia
Girlsoh-FEE-ah
A timeless name traditionally meaning wisdom.
Teodora
Girlteh-oh-DOH-rah
A strong traditional feminine name meaning gift of God.
Adrian
BoyAH-dree-an
A longstanding Latin-rooted masculine name.
Alexandru
Boyah-lek-SAHN-droo
The Romanian form of Alexander, traditionally associated with defending people.
Andrei
Boyahn-DRAY
The Romanian form of Andrew.
Bogdan
BoyBOG-dahn
A Slavic-rooted name traditionally associated with being given by God.
Călin
Boykuh-LEEN
A distinctive Romanian masculine name with traditional regional roots.
Cătălin
Boykuh-tuh-LEEN
A familiar Romanian masculine name with a distinctly local sound.
Cristian
Boykris-tee-AHN
The Romanian form of Christian.
Dan
BoyDAHN
A compact traditional masculine name.
Daniel
Boydah-nee-EL
An enduring biblical name traditionally meaning God is my judge.
Darius
BoyDAH-ree-oos
A strong historic masculine name with ancient Persian roots.
David
Boydah-VEED
A classic biblical name traditionally meaning beloved.
Dragoș
BoyDRAH-gosh
A distinctive Romanian name related to Slavic roots associated with dearness or love.
Gabriel
Boygah-bree-EL
A traditional biblical name with longstanding use in Romania.
George
BoyJEOR-jeh
A classic name historically associated with the farmer or earth worker.
Ion
Boyee-ON
A traditional Romanian form related to John.
Ionuț
Boyee-oh-NOOTS
A familiar Romanian diminutive derived from Ion.
Lucian
Boyloo-chee-AHN
A Latin-rooted masculine name traditionally associated with light.
Luca
BoyLOO-kah
A short European form related to Lucas and Luke.
Matei
Boymah-TAY
A Romanian form related to Matthew, traditionally meaning gift of God.
Mihai
Boymee-HIGH
The Romanian form of Michael.
Mircea
BoyMEER-chah
A historic Romanian masculine name with strong cultural associations.
Nicolae
Boynee-koh-LAH-eh
The Romanian form of Nicholas.
Paul
BoyPOWL
A compact traditional Christian name.
Radu
BoyRAH-doo
A traditional Romanian name with centuries of regional use.
Robert
Boyroh-BERT
A familiar European classic traditionally associated with bright fame.
Sorin
Boysoh-REEN
A distinctive Romanian masculine name with a warm, melodic sound.
Ștefan
BoySHTEH-fahn
The Romanian form of Stephen, traditionally associated with a crown.
Tudor
BoyTOO-dor
A strong historic name widely recognised in Romania.
Victor
BoyVEEK-tor
A classic Latin-rooted name meaning victor or winner.
Vlad
BoyVLAHD
A strong short name with longstanding Romanian and Slavic associations.
Registering a Baby's Name in Romania
Romania's civil-status authorities handle the registration of births and the child's official family name and given name.
The Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs states that the given name declared when registering a birth may contain no more than three words.
View the Official Romanian Birth Registration Information ↗Romanian Baby Name FAQs
What are some traditional Romanian baby names?
Traditional Romanian names include Andrei, Mihai, Ștefan, Radu, Tudor, Mircea, Ion, Nicolae, Ioana, Elena, Maria, Ilinca and Teodora.
What are some beautiful Romanian baby girl names?
Ilinca, Ioana, Teodora, Elena, Daria, Raluca, Alina, Bianca, Irina, Mara, Sofia and Natalia are beautiful choices to explore.
What are some Romanian baby boy names?
Andrei, Alexandru, Mihai, Matei, Tudor, Vlad, Radu, Sorin, Dragoș, Ștefan, Cătălin and Mircea are recognisable Romanian boys' names.
What special letters are used in Romanian names?
Romanian uses the letters ă, â, î, ș and ț. Diacritics are part of correct Romanian spelling and should generally be retained when writing a name in its original Romanian form.
How many given names can a child have in Romania?
Romania's Ministry of Internal Affairs states that the given name declared during birth registration may not be formed from more than three words.
Can Cotton Cuddles personalise Romanian baby names?
Yes. Many Romanian names can be personalised on selected Cotton Cuddles baby blankets, hooded towels, nursery name plaques and personalised baby gift sets, subject to the personalisation options and character limits shown on each product.
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