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Romanian names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Romanian names

  • Romanian names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Romanian Girl Names

91 girl names of Romanian origin — showing top 91

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The name is of Romanian origin and may derive from 'aon', meaning 'peace' or 'tranquility'.
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To be humble or modest.
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defender of mankind; protector.
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Greek
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noble or noblewoman
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beloved — from Agape
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pure, chaste
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pure, chaste
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graceful, delicate — from Anişoara
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priceless — from Antoan
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little Anna
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little girl
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a type of flower — from brandy
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little bramble — from brad
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joyful, happy
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glowing, shining
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Latin
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Little Coman
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pure, innocent
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pure — from Catherine
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little cherry
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César's daughter — from Cezar
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pure, chaste
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little fir tree
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cosmic — from Cosmin
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little Costin — from Costin
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related to Easter
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little Christmas
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little branch
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little branch
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little Crina
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chrysanthemum flower
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Romanian
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A variation of 'Diana', associated with the god of the hunt.
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Romanian
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Latin
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Latin
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from Dacia
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of the goddess Dochia
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song or melody
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little gift
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princess
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little Dorin
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gift from God
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a type of folk song
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sweet, pleasant
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earth mother — from Demeter
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little Dumitru
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follower of Dumitru
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follower of Demeter
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Romanian
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Fortune, luck.
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little daughter — from Filit
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little fire
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flower
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little flower
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little flower — from Florina
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little carnation
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God is gracious — from Ioana
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farmer — from George
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farmer — from Gheorghe
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little Gherghin
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little gig or joke
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graceful, pleasing — from Grazia
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little grace — from Grația
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A name derived from 'Elena', meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'.
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God is gracious
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Latin
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Romanian
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light
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God is gracious — from Ioana
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youthful, youthful one — from Iulia
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from the land of the Latins
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Little tree
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the one who is noble
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Admired, wonderful
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sea meaning or a small pearl
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Who is like God?
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Romanian
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Romanian
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a feminine form of the name Nicolaus, meaning 'victory of the people'.
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Latin
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the source of life.
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from Rome or Roman origin
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defender of mankind
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Can mean 'sunshine' or 'brightness'.
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To be victorious
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from the Tarcia tribe
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to be in a state of being
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Gift from God
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Hebrew

Romanian Boy Names

71 boy names of Romanian origin — showing top 71

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priceless
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Greek
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defender of men
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defender of mankind — from Alexander
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immortal — from Ambrose
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immortal — from Ambrosius
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priceless, of inestimable worth
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Given by God
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joyful, happy
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Constant, Steadfast
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Latin
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Romanian
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Hairy
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Latin
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order, universe
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of the Lord — from Chiriac
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shepherd
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lame, crippled — from Claudius
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little Codru — from Codru
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brave, strong — from Codrin
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steadfast — from Costin
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little cost — from Costea
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steadfast, constant — from Constantin
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little Costin
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follower of Christ
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Latin
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gift
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From Dacia, the land of the Dacians
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Greek
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desired — from Dezideriu
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of the dragon
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follower of Saint Demetrius
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well-born, noble — from Eugen
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well-reputed, esteemed — from Eusebius
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good news — from Eustachius
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yellow, golden — from Flavius
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God is gracious — from Ghenadie
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farmer, earthworker
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farmer, earthworker — from Gheorghe
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a diminutive of Gheorghe
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vigilant, watchful — from Gregory
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honorable — from Honorius
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little Christ
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Hebrew
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God is gracious
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God is gracious — from Ioan
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fiery — from Ignatius
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young John — from Ioan
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God is gracious — from Ioan
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youthful, downy — from Iulius
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farmer, earthworker
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Latin
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Latin
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מִיכָאֵל - Who is like God?
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Romanian
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Graceful, an admirer
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Romanian
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best, the best
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Romanian
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man
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joyful, happy
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Romanian
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Of Rome
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Romani
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Romanian
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Sunshine, light
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Old, ancient.
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of or relating to the historical figure Trajan, the Roman Emperor, known for his expansion of the Roman Empire
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Greek
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Latin
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Latin

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Romanian Unisex Names

67 gender-neutral names of Romanian origin — showing top 67

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the peaceful one
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defender of mankind — from Alexandru
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from Anatolia
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manly, brave, courageous — from Andrew
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angelic — from Angel
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little angel
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little Anica
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golden — from Aurelius
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defender — from Axente
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little bad one
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bearded
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royal, kingly — from Basil
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blessed — from Blagiu
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brother — from frate
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blooming, flowering
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Vigilant, brave
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little Calin — from Calin
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little boy — from Chiril
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of the Costache family
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steadfast, constant
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noble, glorious
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Christmas — from Crăciun
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from the name Crin
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little Christ — from Cristian
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follower of Christ
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related to the hero Crişan
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earth mother — from Demeter
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little Dinca — from Dincă
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little Dinu
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little Dinu — from Constantin
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follower of Dionysus
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belonging to the Lord — from Dominic
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gift from God
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gift
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noble or brave — from Dragos
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little Dutu
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God is with us — from Emmanuel
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gift from God
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little flower
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to shine, to glow
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carnation flower
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gelu means "frost"
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little girl — from Genut
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of the Ghica family
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snowdrop flower
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a diminutive of Gheorghe
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diminutive of Gheorghe
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from the name George
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watchful, alert — from Gregor
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related to the Gruia River
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of the dawn
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of the dawn
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of Christ — from Hristos
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of Christ — from Hristos
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brave, strong
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God's gift — from Eftimie
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light, sun — from Ilie
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from Ion, God is gracious
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God is gracious — from Ioan
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Jupiter — from Iov
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peaceful — from Irimia
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no traditional meaning documented
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little Irene
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he who brings salvation
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derived from the name Istrate
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youthful — from Julian
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God is gracious — from Ivan