Female gypsy names complete list. Male and female gypsy names in Russia and abroad
In Europe, the Romani language is divided into several dialect groups.
Baltic group
This dialect group includes the dialects of those gypsy ethnolinguistic groups that, in different time arrived at the places of modern settlement from Poland:
1. North Russian Gypsies were settled in the former RSFSR, Northern Kazakhstan and the eastern part of Belarus. Their names, as a rule, are taken from the Russian personal name (Alexander, Alexey). These gypsies are divided into local groups, called by the names of the area, for example: Smolensk Roma, Pskov Roma. Local groups are divided into genera (gypsy rbdo), whose names are formed from personal name or nicknames of an ancestor with the help of the suffix -onk, Belarusian in origin (for example, Alexandronka from the personal name Alexander; Belarusian surnames such as Makayonok, Dzemenchonok), as well as the Ukrainian and Polish suffix -ak (for example, Voronchaki) and the actual gypsy suffix with the meaning of possessiveness -gire (for example, Kartoshkengire). The surnames of the gypsies are mainly Polish (Tsibulsky, Kozlovsky) or Russian (Ivanov, Shishkov), models.
2. Belarusian-Lithuanian gypsies are settled in the northwestern part of Belarus, throughout the territory of Lithuania and the eastern part of Latvia (in Latgale). This ethnolinguistic group is also
is divided into a number of genera, the names of which are formed from the names or nicknames of ancestors using the Belarusian suffix -onk (for example, Lisyonki, Pisaronki). Surnames of Belarusian
and Polish origin (Kasperovich, Ostrovsky); in Lithuania, surnames are often decorated with Lithuanian suffixes (Kaspyaravichus, Astrauskas) or taken from Russian anthroponymy (Ivanov, Petrov).
3. Latvian gypsies live in the territory of Latvia, in some cities of the northern part of Lithuania, separate families- in Russia. This ethnolinguistic group has been poorly studied. Surnames are mostly Polish (Burkevich, Kozlovsky, Mitrovsky), Latvian (Sunitis, Upits), German (Eberhardt, Klein) and - less often - Lithuanian (Didzhnos) and Russian (Ivanov) origin. There is even a Ukrainian surname Kravchenko.
German group.
This dialect group includes the dialects of the gypsies, for a long time(since the middle of the 15th century) living and living in the territory of distribution German language. The bulk of these gypsies live outside the countries former USSR: in Germany, Austria, as well as in France, Northern Italy, separate groups in Poland, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands.
Balkan group.
This dialect group includes Romani dialects that have been in contact with the languages of the Balkan linguistic union for a long time. The bulk of the speakers of these dialects live in the countries of the Balkan Peninsula: in Bulgaria, in the south of Yugoslavia, in Greece.
1. Ursari gypsies live only on the territory of Moldova. In the village of Ursari there are two clans - Zahariyesti and Gancheshti. Surnames are of Moldovan origin (Bogdan, Arapu, Arzhint, Kantya).
2. Crimean gypsies live in the northern regions of the Crimean region, in the regions of the Kherson region adjacent to Crimea, in the Odessa and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine, in the Rostov and Volgograd regions, in the Stavropol and Krasnodar region Russia, Siberia, Far East, in Kyiv, Moscow, Leningrad. Along with Muslim names they have
And christian names, as well as gypsy names of unknown origin (Manchi, Hohan, Kukuna, Lanchai, Dyultai, Monti, Loludi, Ivory). Surnames are all of Crimean Tatar origin (Ibragimov, Kemalov, Shekerov, Melemerov, Dzhumassan, Dzhelakaev, Kazibeev). There is also the surname Oglu, which arose from the isafet form of the Crimean Tatar word ochul
"son".
Ukrainian dialect group.
This dialect group includes the dialects of those gypsies who long time lived in the distribution area Ukrainian language(from the XVI-XVII centuries).
1. The gypsies of the southern regions of Russia and the left-bank Ukraine live in Kursk, Lipetsk, Belogorod, Voronezh, Volgograd, Rostov regions Russia.
2. Gypsies of the right-bank Ukraine mainly live in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Kherson and Nikolaev regions. The surnames of the gypsies belonging to this group are Ukrainian origin(Kopylenko, Ivashchenko, Danchenko, Slichenko, Kondenko), less often perceived from the Russian language (Musatov, Bizev).
Vlach group
This group of dialects is one of the most dispersed. The speakers of these dialects include the Elderari and Lovari gypsies, who lived before mid-nineteenth century in Romanian-Hungarian language border in Austria-Hungary. Currently, the Kalderari live in Russia, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, France, England, Sweden, Italy, Spain, USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina. Lovari live in Russia, Poland, Hungary, France, Belgium, England, USA.
The Kalderari are subdivided into so-called genera. The genus takes its name from the name or nickname of its ancestor. There are about 20 genera in total: Badoni, Bidona, Busoni, Bambuleshti, Burikani, Butsuloni, Vovoni, Grekurya, Girtsoni, Dilinkoni, Ditsoni, Dukoni, Demoni, Durkoni, Eneshti, Krestevetskoni. The Lovar dialect is represented by the Chokesti and Bundash groups (the division is based on occupation).
In addition to the names in the communication of gypsies - speakers of this dialect, appeals are used related to age differences, for example, naike - a respectful address of a woman to an older man or peer, doike - a respectful address of a woman to an older woman, maike - an affectionate address to a younger one.
Among the Gypsies, the name or nickname and belonging to any kind played and still play a more important role than the surname.
Gypsies are a proud and independent people, but a believer, with bright traditions. Even the names reflect the originality and piety of these people. This people owes its origin to India. In ancient times, gypsy names were given to children the same as those of godfathers. Surnames began to ennoble, give significance (Pearl, Zolotarev, and so on). Then this tradition passed to names. But they always had some meaning. Not the official name and surname, but the nickname of the gypsies is still in the first place.
Features of gypsy names
Currently, this people uses three types of names:
Actually gypsy samples - the official name, which appears in the documents. It is chosen by sound. Nowadays, they are rarely seen, because they look more like nicknames than beautiful gypsy names: Duda, Geda, Nana, Buza, Lacho, Metya, Gozho, Gili, Sonakai, Bar.
Borrowed samples are names that are used in life, in communication. They are called at baptism. This group of names reflects the meaning of some good quality(luck, wealth, happiness, fun, beauty). These include the following: Bakhtalo (happy, lucky), Kuch (precious), Rupa, Rupe (ruble). And gypsy names (female) bear the names of flowers: Rose, Margot, Viola, Rubina, Jacqueline, Gyuli. Often the secular option for naming a child is an abbreviated official name (Alexander - Sasha). And it does not change even with age and status.
Simple borrowed names - a nickname given to a gypsy that characterizes an act or event. Among this people, they are very common. They are borrowed from Europeans living in the neighborhood: Romanians, Greeks, Italians, Russians.
It happens that a nickname is added to the names. As a rule, the secular option is enough for gypsies. Any adult man or woman has the right to change their first and last name.
Origin
There are gypsy names for men and women of Hungarian, Polish, Romanian origin (Anelka, Voliana, Bina, Gafitsa, Diamanta, Dana, Zhuzha, Loludi, Zemfira, Margayka, Mytsa, Mileva, Ruzha, Papush, Yana, Zurka, Badya, Latsy, Istvan , Janos). As you can see, this people really have a craving for everything beautiful. Gypsies use words added to official name or nickname. Naike - this is how a woman refers to a man who is older or the same age. By this, she emphasizes respect for the interlocutor. Doike - this is how a gypsy refers to a woman older than herself. Age has always been an occasion for showing respect for this people. Maike - so affectionately addressed to the younger ones.
It is customary to give children names that are associated with a happy fate. Representatives of this people give newborns, as a rule, Muslim and Christian naming options. But there are also gypsy names, the origin of which is unknown (Manchi, Kukuna, Hohan, Dyultai, Lanchay, Monty, Ivory, Loludi).
List of names for boys
It will be interesting to know how children are named in this nation. Here are the main gypsy names and their meanings:
Andrzej (warrior, man).
Boiko (resident of Ukraine).
Besnik (devotee).
Boldo (protector of the king).
Guaril (winner, champion).
Gudada (superiority).
Gunari (warrior).
Georgie (peasant).
Zindelo (son, son).
Iosca (he will multiply).
Ion (good god is).
Lukaa (from Lucania).
Loisa (famous warrior).
Milos (glory of favor).
Marco, Mericano (warlike).
Mihai (who is like a god).
Mirkea (peace).
Nicola, Nicu (victory of the people).
Panka, Pitivo, Pitti (stone, rock).
Petsha (free).
Plaimn (fire, flame).
Pali, Pesha (small).
Stevo (crowned).
Simions (listener).
Tobar (from the Tiber River).
Tamas (twin).
Walter (ruler of the army).
Fonso (noble).
Ferka (free).
Harman (a brave and hardy person).
Hanzi (God is good).
Stefan (crown).
SANDOR (proud).
Emilian (competitor).
Yanoro (January).
Janko (God is kind).
As can be seen from the interpretation of all the listed names, they were clearly intended to emphasize some feature of the child. Choosing an option for criticism, the parents believed that he was able to influence the fate of the future man.
List of names for girls
Unlike male options, patterns for chastising girls have more subtle meanings. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the famous gypsy names:
Bogdan (given by the Lord).
Bakht (happiness).
Baval (breeze).
Bombana (candy).
Vita (willow).
Gili (song).
Godyavir (clever).
Jofranca (free).
Donka (invaluable).
Dika (from Magdala).
Drina (from Hadria).
Many names are created precisely in order to emphasize best qualities that characterize girls:
Dea (mysterious).
Donka (an invaluable girl).
Zlata (gold);
Zara (sugar).
Zora (dawn).
Kizzy (cinnamon tree).
Laura (invisible).
Luladja (flower of life).
Lala (tulip).
Lyuba, Lyubitshka (love).
Lyalya (beautiful).
Luminitsa (light).
Mirela (admiring).
Mala (necklace).
Nadia (hope).
Persuda (reasonable).
Daddy (doll).
Rada (joy).
Probably, even the gypsies themselves will not be able to list all the names. There are many more examples for girls to complain about.
Ratri (night).
Ruzanna (beautiful girl).
Rouge (red-haired).
Simza (joy).
Sarah (morning).
Stanka (superbly ruling).
Slavutna (wonderful, glorious).
Taleita (little girl).
Tshilaba (seeker of knowledge).
Tsera, Tseritsa (light, ray of dawn).
Florica (flower).
Fifika (she will multiply).
Chirikli (bird).
Chergay, Chergen (star).
Shofranca (free).
Esmeralda (emerald).
Ash (live)
The most common gypsy names
As elsewhere, thanks natural selection some patterns become loved, while others are gradually forgotten. Often there are gypsy (male) names, which are given below. They fully reflect the proud disposition of the representatives of this people:
Kahlo (black).
Baro (main).
Gojo (handsome).
Bakhti (lucky).
Tagar (king).
Shuko (beautiful). 
Popular female gypsy names that have not been forgotten to this day:
Mucha (cat).
Patrina (picture).
Gita (song).
Shanta (calm).
Raji (princess).
Lachi (glorious).
Conclusion
I would like to note that the naming option forms the fate of a person, influences the development of certain traits. And gypsy names are chosen carefully, rewarding the child with such qualities that they would like to see in him.
What do gypsy names mean: interpretation and history of origin
In Europe, the Romani language is divided into several dialect groups.
Baltic group
This dialect group includes dialects of those gypsy ethnolinguistic groups that at different times arrived at the places of modern settlement from Poland:
1. North Russian Gypsies were settled in the former RSFSR, Northern Kazakhstan and the eastern part of Belarus. Their names, as a rule, are taken from the Russian personal name (Alexander, Alexey). These gypsies are divided into local groups, called by the names of the area, for example: Smolensk Roma, Pskov Roma. Local groups are divided into genera (gypsy rbdo), the names of which are formed from the personal name or nickname of the ancestor with the help of the Belarusian suffix -onk (for example, Alexandronki from the personal name Alexander; Belarusian surnames such as Makayonok, Dzemenchonok), as well as the Ukrainian and Polish suffix -ak (for example, Voronchaks) and the actual gypsy suffix with the meaning of possessiveness -gire (for example, Kartoshkengire). The surnames of the gypsies are mainly Polish (Tsibulsky, Kozlovsky) or Russian (Ivanov, Shishkov), models.
2. Belarusian-Lithuanian gypsies are settled in the northwestern part of Belarus, throughout the territory of Lithuania and the eastern part of Latvia (in Latgale). This ethnolinguistic group is also
is divided into a number of genera, the names of which are formed from the names or nicknames of ancestors using the Belarusian suffix -onk (for example, Lisyonki, Pisaronki). Surnames of Belarusian
and Polish origin (Kasperovich, Ostrovsky); in Lithuania, surnames are often decorated with Lithuanian suffixes (Kaspyaravichus, Astrauskas) or taken from Russian anthroponymy (Ivanov, Petrov).
3. Latvian gypsies live in the territory of Latvia, in some cities of the northern part of Lithuania, some families live in Russia. This ethnolinguistic group has been poorly studied. Surnames are mostly Polish (Burkevich, Kozlovsky, Mitrovsky), Latvian (Sunitis, Upits), German (Eberhardt, Klein) and - less often - Lithuanian (Didzhnos) and Russian (Ivanov) origin. There is even a Ukrainian surname Kravchenko.
German group.
This dialect group includes the dialects of the Gypsies, who for a long time (since the middle of the 15th century) have lived and are living in the territory where the German language is spread. The bulk of these gypsies live outside the countries of the former USSR: in Germany, Austria, as well as in France, northern Italy, separate groups in Poland, Yugoslavia, and the Netherlands.
Balkan group.
This dialect group includes Romani dialects that have been in contact with the languages of the Balkan linguistic union for a long time. The bulk of the speakers of these dialects live in the countries of the Balkan Peninsula: in Bulgaria, in the south of Yugoslavia, in Greece.
1. Ursari gypsies live only on the territory of Moldova. In the village of Ursari there are two clans - Zahariyesti and Gancheshti. Surnames are of Moldovan origin (Bogdan, Arapu, Arzhint, Kantya).
2. Crimean gypsies live in the northern regions of the Crimean region, in the regions of the Kherson region adjacent to Crimea, in the Odessa, Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine, in the Rostov and Volgograd regions, in the Stavropol and Krasnodar regions of Russia, in Siberia, in the Far East, in Kiev, Moscow , Leningrad. Along with Muslim names, they have
and Christian names, as well as gypsy names of unknown origin (Manchi, Hohan, Kukuna, Lanchai, Dyultai, Monti, Loludi, Ivori). Surnames are all of Crimean Tatar origin (Ibragimov, Kemalov, Shekerov, Melemerov, Dzhumassan, Dzhelakaev, Kazibeev). There is also the surname Oglu, which arose from the isafet form of the Crimean Tatar word ochul
"son".
Ukrainian dialect group.
This dialect group includes the dialects of those gypsies who lived for a long time in the territory of the spread of the Ukrainian language (from the 16th-17th centuries).
1. Gypsies of the southern regions of Russia and the left-bank Ukraine live in the Kursk, Lipetsk, Belogorod, Voronezh, Volgograd, and Rostov regions of Russia.
2. Gypsies of the right-bank Ukraine mainly live in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Kherson and Nikolaev regions. The surnames of the Gypsies belonging to this group are of Ukrainian origin (Kopylenko, Ivashchenko, Danchenko, Slichenko, Kondenko), less often perceived from the Russian language (Musatov, Bizev).
Vlach group
This group of dialects is one of the most dispersed. The speakers of these dialects include the Eldarari and Lovari gypsies, who lived until the middle of the 19th century on the Romanian-Hungarian language border in Austria-Hungary. Currently, the Kalderari live in Russia, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, France, England, Sweden, Italy, Spain, USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina. Lovari live in Russia, Poland, Hungary, France, Belgium, England, USA.
The Kalderari are subdivided into so-called genera. The genus takes its name from the name or nickname of its ancestor. There are about 20 genera in total: Badoni, Bidona, Busoni, Bambuleshti, Burikani, Butsuloni, Vovoni, Grekurya, Girtsoni, Dilinkoni, Ditsoni, Dukoni, Demoni, Durkoni, Eneshti, Krestevetskoni. The Lovar dialect is represented by the Chokesti and Bundash groups (the division is based on occupation).
In addition to the names in the communication of gypsies - speakers of this dialect, appeals are used related to age differences, for example, naike - a respectful address of a woman to an older man or peer, doike - a respectful address of a woman to an older woman, maike - an affectionate address to a younger one.
Among the Gypsies, the name or nickname and belonging to any kind played and still play a more important role than the surname.
Men's:
Antosch
Antos
Adolf
Arsen
Ardom
Arthur
Boltosh
Bakhti
Bathity
Burtya
Buza
Bush
Vladyu
Vasil
Grofo
Dufun
Lajos
loiza
Maer
Metya
Palyulya
Parno
Rustam
Ruslan
Rustem
Rupa
ramir
Raczush
jean
Stefan (accent on the first syllable)
Sanko
more
Janos
Janusz
Jan
Janko
Shandor
Shchekora
Tsyno
Chicurano
Women's:
Araxia
Aza
Viola
Violet
Viya
Geda
Diana
deya
Duda
Jeanne
Jacqueline
Zemfira
Sarina
Zaga
Ilona
Iolanta
kiza
Kiresh
Lyalya
Laura
Ladushka
Monica
Nurse
Nusya
Nonna
Nana
Patrina
daddy
persuda
Rose
Ruzanna
Rubina
Rabin
glad
Sonya
Sabrina
Sabina
Faina
Fatima
Shanita
Szczyrk
And here is another very interesting site of names to help you http://imechko.boom.ru/kopilka.htm#
What are gypsy names?
Maria penkova
There are a lot of them, here are some.
Bar - "stone"
Baro - "important, chief"
Bakhtalo - "lucky, happy"
Bakhti - "lucky"
Godyavir - "smart"
Gojo - "handsome"
Goselo - "smart"
Gudlo - "cute"
Zuralo - "strong man"
Ilo, Iloro - "heart, heart"
Kahlo - "black, blackie"
Kuch - "precious"
Khamalo - "red; sunny"
Lacho - "glorious"
Lolo - "red"
Loshalo, Loshano - "cheerful"
Manu, Manush - "man"
Rupe, Rupa - "ruble" (any whole monetary unit)
Sonakai - "golden"
Tsagar, Tagar, Tagari - "king, king"
Chander, Shandor - "month" (Skt.)
Chiriklo - "nightingale"
Shuko - "beautiful"
Baval - "breeze"
Baht - "happiness"
Vita - "willow" (among German gypsies)
Gili - "song"
Gita - "song" (Skt.)
Godyavir - "clever"
Gozhy, Gozhinka - "beauty"
Gyuli - "rose" (among Yugoslav gypsies)
Zora - "dawn"
Katse, Khatsa - "kitten, kitty"
Khamali - "redhead"
Lachi - "glorious"
Leela - "game" (Skt.)
Lola - "red"
Luludi - "flower"
Macha, Mucha - "kitten, kitty"
Daddy - "doll"
Patrina - "picture"
Rada, Radda, Radyma - "joy"
Raji - "princess"
Ratri, Ratori - "night"
Ruja - "red-haired"
Sarra - "morning" (among Finnish gypsies)
Slavutna - "glorious, wonderful"
Freida, Freud - "joy" (among German gypsies)
Chargen, Chergen - "star"
Chirikli - "bird"
Shanita, Shanta - "calm" (Skt.)
Shukar - "beauty"
Yagori - "light"
Diamond, Almas - "diamond" (Greek)
Angel, Angel, Angelo - "angel" (Romanian, Spanish, Italian)
Bogdan - "given by God" (glor.)
Veselin - "cheerful" (glor.)
Danko - short for Daniel and Daniel (can be used as an independent name)
Django, Dzhanko - a gypsy version of the name Jean and John
Jura - a gypsy version of the name Yuri, George, George
Dragomir, Drago - "dear, precious" (glor.)
Zlatan - "golden" (glor.)
Ivan, Johann - "God's mercy" (dr. Heb.)
Lexa - short for Alexey
Miroslav, Miro - "mine" (glor.)
Michael, Michael, Miguel, Michel - “who is like God” (heb.)
Petro, Peter - perceived by analogy with "petrel" - "pray" (among German gypsies) (Greek)
Roman - comprehended by analogy with the word "romano" - "gypsy, gypsy", as well as "Roman, Roman", which is equivalent from the point of view of the gypsy language
Sashko - short for Alexander
Diamond - "diamond" (Greek)
Bogdana - " given by God"(glor.)
Faith - "faith" (glor.)
Veselina - "cheerful" (glory.)
Dinara - "dinar" (arab.)
Elena, Helen, Helen, Elena - “sunny”, in everyday life it is shortened to “Lalya”
Jasmine, Yasmine - "jasmine" (arab.)
Zara, associated with "Zaro" - "sugar"
Zlata - "golden" (glor.)
Lily, Lily - "lily"
Lola, Lolita, is comprehended by analogy with the word "Lola" - "red"
Love - "love" (glory.)
Mary - associated with the name of the Virgin
Miroslava, in everyday life is reduced to "Miri" - "mine"
Olga - “holy”, in everyday life it is shortened to “Lalya”
Petra, perceived by analogy with "petrel" - "pray" (among German gypsies)
Rosa - "rose" (Latin)
Rubina - "ruby"
Sabina, associated with "sabini" - "laughing"
Svetlana - "bright" (glor.)
Sofia, in everyday life abbreviated. to "Sonya", associated with "Sonakai" - "golden"
Hitana - "gypsy" (Spanish)
Esmeralda - "emerald" (Spanish)
What are gypsy names? What are the male and female names of the gypsies?
How gypsies choose their names. Do they have "purely gypsy" names? Or maybe wandering around the wide world, they borrowed the names, or adopted them there, from different peoples. Maybe they somehow changed them "for themselves" ... What names are most common among men and women. And then I know only one thing - Budulay. But this ... "All gypsy gypsies" as you know. And I don't know about others. Do you know? What can you tell about gypsy names?
Anastosia
Now gypsies use three types of names:
1. gypsy - the official name that appears in the documents. It is chosen by sound; though they are more like nicknames: Buza, Lacho, Metya, Gozho, Sonakai, etc.
2. borrowed names are used in life. They are called at baptism. This group of names reflects the meaning of some positive quality (luck, wealth, happiness, fun, beauty). And gypsy female names often bear the names of flowers: Rose, Margot, Viola, Rubina, Jacqueline, Gyuli.
Simple borrowed names - a nickname that characterizes an act. Among the gypsies, they are very common. They are borrowed from the peoples living in the neighborhood.
Some male names:
Andrzej - warrior, man
Boldo - protector of the king
Guaril - winner, champion
Georgie the peasant
Zindelo - son, son
Milos - glory of favor
Mihai - who is like a god
Stevo - crowned
Tamas - twin
Walter - ruler of the army
Fonso - noble
Harman is a brave and hardy man
Stefan - crown
Emilian - competitor
Yanoro - January
Ion, Hanzi, Janko - God is kind
Bogdana - given by the Lord
Bombana - candy
Jofranca/Shofranca - free
Zlata - golden
Zara - sugar
Laura - invisible
Lala - tulip
Ruzanna is beautiful
Luminitsa - light
Glad, Simza - joy
Sarah - morning
Florica - flower
Chergen is a star
Esmeralda - emerald
They have a lot of names, actually.
Strings stretched thin ringing
IN contemporary culture Gypsies preserved the legacy of Indian ancestors. This actually manifests itself both in the language of the gypsies and gypsy names, and in the culture of the gypsies, which preserves a number of institutions dating back to the Indian period. Just like among the Indians, among the gypsies, pollution, on the one hand, is associated with ritual and hygienic ideas, and on the other, it appears in the form social sanction, in violation of some important norms of gypsy life.
Gypsy female names in modern interpretation have many sources of origin. One of them is partial borrowing from Indian tradition and languages. Therefore, among the gypsy inens, we can often find abbreviated forms of other foreign names, among which may be: Muslim names (Amber, Ali, Mohammed ...), Aramaic (Bartholomew, Martha, Thomas ...), English (Brian, Dylan, Kermit , Tara...), French (Alison, Bruce, Olivia...), German (Charles, Leonard, Richard, William...), Greek (Angel, Christopher, George, Selina...), Hebrew (Adam , David, John, Michelle...), Italian (Bianca, Donna, Mia...), Latin (Cordelia, Diana, Patrick, Victoria...), Scandinavian (Brenda, Dustin, Eric...), Persian (Esther, Jasmine, Roxanne...), from Sanskrit - ancient literary language names of India (Beryl, Opal, Uma...) Slavic (Boris, Nadia, Vera...), Spanish (Dolores, Linda, Rio...) and others foreign names peace.
gypsy names female
Baval - "breeze"
Baht - "happiness"
Vita - "willow" (among German gypsies)
Gili - "song"
Gita - "song" (Skt.)
Godyavir - "clever"
Gozhy, Gozhinka - "beauty"
Gyuli - "rose" (among Yugoslav gypsies)
Zora - "dawn"
Katse, Khatsa - "kitten, kitty"
Khamali - "redhead"
Lachi - "glorious"
Leela - "game" (Skt.)
Lola - "red"
Luludi - "flower"
Macha, Mucha - "kitten, kitty"
Daddy - "doll"
Patrina - "picture"
Rada, Radda, Radyma - "joy"
Raji - "princess"
Ratri, Ratori - "night"
Ruja - "red-haired"
Sarra - "morning" (among Finnish gypsies)
Slavutna - "glorious, wonderful"
Freida, Freud - "joy" (among German gypsies)
Chargen, Chergen - "star"
Chirikli - "bird"
Shanita, Shanta - "calm" (Skt.)
Shukar - "beauty"
Yagori - "light"
Gypsy male names in the modern interpretation, as mentioned above, have many sources of origin. One of them is a partial borrowing from Indian traditions and languages. Therefore, among the gypsy, yaponskih names, we can often find abbreviated forms of foreign names, among which may be: Muslim names (Amber, Ali, Mohammed...), Aramaic (Bartholomew, Martha, Thomas...), English (Brian, Dylan, Kermit, Tara...), French (Alison, Bruce, Olivia...), German (Charles, Leonard, Richard, William...), Greek (Angel, Christopher, George, Selina...), Hebrew ( Adam, David, John, Michelle...), Italian (Bianca, Donna, Mia...), Latin (Cordelia, Diana, Patrick, Victoria...), Scandinavian (Brenda, Dustin, Eric...), Persian (Esther, Jasmine, Roxanne...), Sanskrit - ancient literary language names of India (Beryl, Opal, Uma...) Slavic (Boris, Nadia, Vera...), Spanish (Dolores, Linda, Rio. ..) and other foreign names of the world.
Gypsy names for men
Bar - "stone"
Baro - "important, chief"
Bakhtalo - "lucky, happy"
Bakhti - "lucky"
Godyavir - "smart"
Gojo - "handsome"
Goselo - "smart"
Gudlo - "cute"
Zuralo - "strong man"
Ilo, Iloro - "heart, heart"
Kahlo - "black, blackie"
Kuch - "precious"
Khamalo - "red; sunny"
Lacho - "glorious"
Lolo - "red"
Loshalo, Loshano - "cheerful"
Manu, Manush - "man"
Rupe, Rupa - "ruble" (any whole monetary unit)
Sonakai - "golden"
Tsagar, Tagar, Tagari - "king, king"
Chander, Shandor - "month" (Skt.)
Chiriklo - "nightingale"
Gypsies are a proud and independent people, but a believer, with bright traditions. Even the names reflect the originality and piety of these people. This people owes its origin to India.
In ancient times, gypsy names were given to children the same as those of godfathers. Surnames began to ennoble, give significance (Pearl, Zolotarev, and so on). Then this tradition passed to names. But they always had some meaning. Not the official name and surname, but the nickname of the gypsies is still in the first place.
Features of gypsy names
Currently, this people uses three types of names:
Actually gypsy samples - the official name, which appears in the documents. It is chosen by sound. Nowadays, they are rarely seen, because they look more like nicknames than beautiful gypsy names: Duda, Geda, Nana, Buza, Lacho, Metya, Gozho, Gili, Sonakai, Bar.
Borrowed samples - names that are used in life, in communication. They are called at baptism. This group of names reflects the meaning of some positive quality (luck, wealth, happiness, fun, beauty). These include the following: Bakhtalo (happy, lucky), Kuch (precious), Rupa, Rupe (ruble). And gypsy names (female) are Rosa, Margot, Viola, Rubina, Jacqueline, Gyuli. Often the secular option for naming a child is an abbreviated official name (Alexander - Sasha). And it does not change even with age and status.
Simple borrowed names - a nickname given to a gypsy that characterizes an act or event. Among this people, they are very common. They are borrowed from Europeans living in the neighborhood: Romanians, Greeks, Italians, Russians.
It happens that a nickname is added to the names. As a rule, the secular option is enough for gypsies. Any adult man or woman has the right to change their first and last name.
Origin
There are gypsy names for men and women of Hungarian, Polish, Romanian origin (Anelka, Voliana, Bina, Gafitsa, Diamanta, Dana, Zhuzha, Loludi, Zemfira, Margayka, Mytsa, Mileva, Ruzha, Papush, Yana, Zurka, Badya, Latsy, Istvan , Janos). As you can see, this people really have a craving for everything beautiful. Gypsies use words added to their official name or nickname. Naike - this is how a woman refers to a man who is older or the same age. By this, she emphasizes respect for the interlocutor. Doike - this is how a gypsy refers to a woman older than herself. Age has always been an occasion for showing respect for this people. Maike - so affectionately addressed to the younger ones.
It is customary to give children names that are associated with a happy fate. Representatives of this people give newborns, as a rule, Muslim and Christian naming options. But there are also gypsy names, the origin of which is unknown (Manchi, Kukuna, Hohan, Dyultai, Lanchay, Monty, Ivory, Loludi).
List of names for boys
It will be interesting to know how children are named in this nation. Here are the main gypsy names and their meanings:
Andrzej (warrior, man).
Boiko (resident of Ukraine).
Besnik (devotee).
Boldo (protector of the king).
Guaril (winner, champion).
Gudada (superiority).
Gunari (warrior).
Georgie (peasant).
Zindelo (son, son).
Iosca (he will multiply).
Ion (good god is).
Lukaa (from Lucania).
Loisa (famous warrior).
Milos (glory of favor).
Marco, Mericano (warlike).
Mihai (who is like a god).
Mirkea (peace).
Nicola, Nicu (victory of the people).
Panka, Pitivo, Pitti (stone, rock).
Petsha (free).
Plaimn (fire, flame).
Pali, Pesha (small).
Stevo (crowned).
Simions (listener).
Tobar (from the Tiber River).
Tamas (twin).
Walter (ruler of the army).
Fonso (noble).
Ferka (free).
Harman and hardy).
Hanzi (God is good).
Stefan (crown).
SANDOR (proud).
Emilian (competitor).
Yanoro (January).
Janko (God is kind).
As can be seen from the interpretation of all the listed names, they were clearly intended to emphasize some feature of the child. Choosing an option for criticism, the parents believed that he was able to influence the fate of the future man.
List of names for girls
Unlike male options, patterns for chastising girls have more sophisticated meanings. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the famous gypsy names:
Bogdan (given by the Lord).
Bakht (happiness).
Baval (breeze).
Bombana (candy).
Vita (willow).
Gili (song).
Godyavir (clever).
Jofranca (free).
Donka (invaluable).
Dika (from Magdala).
Drina (from Hadria).
Many names are created precisely in order to emphasize the best qualities that characterize girls:
Dea (mysterious).
Donka (an invaluable girl).
Zlata (gold);
Zara (sugar).
Zora (dawn).
Kizzy (cinnamon tree).
Laura (invisible).
Luladja (flower of life).
Lala (tulip).
Lyuba, Lyubitshka (love).
Lyalya (beautiful).
Luminitsa (light).
Mirela (admiring).
Mala (necklace).
Nadia (hope).
Persuda (reasonable).
Daddy (doll).
Rada (joy).
Probably, even the gypsies themselves will not be able to list all the names. There are many more examples for girls to complain about.
Ratri (night).
Ruzanna (beautiful girl).
Rouge (red-haired).
Simza (joy).
Sarah (morning).
Stanka (superbly ruling).
Slavutna (wonderful, glorious).
Taleita (little girl).
Tshilaba (seeker of knowledge).
Tsera, Tseritsa (light, ray of dawn).
Florica (flower).
Fifika (she will multiply).
Chirikli (bird).
Chergay, Chergen (star).
Shofranca (free).
Esmeralda (emerald).
Ash (live)
The most common gypsy names
As elsewhere, due to natural selection, some specimens become loved, while others are gradually forgotten. Often there are gypsy (male) names, which are given below. They fully reflect the proud disposition of the representatives of this people:
Kahlo (black).
Baro (main).
Gojo (handsome).
Bakhti (lucky).
Tagar (king).
Shuko (beautiful).
Popular female gypsy names that have not been forgotten to this day:
Mucha (cat).
Patrina (picture).
Gita (song).
Shanta (calm).
Raji (princess).
Lachi (glorious).
Conclusion
I would like to note that the naming option forms the fate of a person, influences the development of certain traits. And gypsy names are chosen carefully, rewarding the child with such qualities that they would like to see in him.
Gypsies are the most scattered people on Earth, aware, despite this, of their unity. For more than thousand years of history within the gypsies, many ethnic groups were formed, differing in language from each other. They are adherents of different religious movements, while superstition plays a big role in their world. By gypsy names and surnames, you can find out in which region a particular gypsy family lives, but if you compare the names local residents and gypsies, the latter will stand out. Why that is so is another story.
Where did it all come from
Somewhere in the 10th century, the first group of local residents emerged from the Punjab, engaged in nomadic cattle breeding, crafts, songs and dances. They spread throughout the area Central Asia, and later, when military conflicts became part of the "normal" life of the Muslim East, some of these people migrated to the Byzantine Empire.
Gypsies in Byzantium
I must say that they were not some kind of discriminated group. In the empire they were called "atsinganos", and they quite legally occupied some economic niches:
- blacksmiths;
- saddlers;
- trainers (at first they walked with snakes, then with bears);
- fortunetellers (yes, it was a respected profession).
And it was from there that rum (as they called themselves) began to spread throughout Europe.
Scattering around the world
After the fall of the empire, the migration of gypsies took on a massive character. No one in Europe was waiting for them, so in order to survive, they mastered a number of other professions;
- begging;
- horse theft;
- petty theft.
Nevertheless, it was during this period that ethnic groups were formed that still exist today. Gypsies living in the territory European countries, partially assimilated a foreign language and religious ideas. The pressure on them did not decrease because of this; laws were passed that discriminated against the gypsies, sometimes it came to the point that the gypsies were simply hanged on the basis of their nationality. This led to their criminalization, which further increased discrimination.
To avoid negative consequences for themselves and their relatives, some of the gypsies were recruited into the army. Especially large numbers army gypsies were in the troops that took part in the Thirty Years' War, and then in the North. It was then, when part of the representatives of this people ended up in the army of Peter I, that the process of penetration of gypsies into Russia began.
Gypsies in Russia and their names
It is worth making a reservation right away: the passport data of a gypsy can indicate one thing, and the real state of affairs - another. Sometimes there are two passports, in other cases - none. The main thing here is how the gypsy himself calls himself and how his relatives call him.
Gypsy surnames in Russia
Gypsies came to Russia in different ways, and at present we have several ethnic groups of this people. Their surnames often show what country they came from in ancient times. Among these groups are the following:
In addition, there are a number of smaller groups that have settled locally in some cities.
Officially, the surname may or may not coincide with the documentary one. So, if among the relatives was famous person, then his surname becomes a kind of marker of the genus. Some take it officially, but this is not so important: all the same, other relatives will know the person under this surname.
Among Russian Roma at one time were common Polish surnames, and only over time they are forced out by the Russians. Sometimes the suffix -ok is added to the name of the ancestor. Thus, among the Russian Roma group there are Kozlovskys, Tsybulskys, Shakhovskys, Shishkovs, Ivanovs, Martsinkeviches, Alexandronki and Voronchaks. Belarusian and Lithuanian gypsies closely adjoin the Russians, whose surnames are similar in composition. Interestingly, some of the surnames have a regional distribution - for example, the Shishkovs prevail in the Tver region.
Servos living in the south of Russia and Ukraine have Ukrainian surnames. These include Slichenko, Ivashchenko, Kopylenko, Danchenko, Erdenko, Panchenko. Today, few of the servis speak the Romani language.: they were strongly influenced by Slavic customs. In the cities, this group is gradually moving closer to the Russian gypsies.
The Vlachs consider themselves to be of many genera, and their names are from Romanian and partly Ukrainian. So, Smykurya, Nangore, Kulbakure, Marienko, Vuzhe, Bikaltsendi, Gazhenkuri, Petrashenko are known. In this case, the passport surname can be any.
Lovari and part of the Kalderari have surnames with a Hungarian root: Sharkozy, Shandor, Ioshka, Lakatosh, but they do not coincide with generic names, which is due to the peculiarities of the process of obtaining documents in Soviet time. There are such genera of lovares as Bundashi, Ungri, Chokeshi; interestingly, the Lovari themselves know what kind they belong to even when they live thousands of kilometers from each other.
The Kalderars, or, as they call themselves, the Kotlyars, are an elite group of gypsies in their own way. It was from them that the standard National Costume gypsy as we know him. Now these people live compactly throughout Russia, forming villages for the collection of scrap metal. Very hardworking and no less superstitious. Women can be identified by their characteristic kerchiefs, from under which two braids hang at the temples.
There are about eighty genera of Kotlyars, most of which have Romanian names: Angelesti, Kantunari, Ditsoni, Girtsoni, Cumbriesti, Durkoni, Vitsoni, Ganeshti. There are also a number of Hungarian ones. Among passport surnames, Tomas, Mihai, Janko are common; the famous surname in Russia is Demeter.
Gypsy names
Gypsies wear both their own names and those adopted by the surrounding peoples, adapting them to their own language. The latter phenomenon is expressed in two ways:
- the meaning of the name is rethought due to phonetic similarity with some gypsy word;
- the diminutive form of the name becomes the main one, and this does not bother even the very respected owner of such a name.
Folk etymology, one way or another, concerns all gypsy names. Male names reflect such qualities as luck, happiness, fun; gypsy female names are beautiful and often have floral and precious themes. Names that meet these criteria are popular.
The following is common among the gypsy people:
Among the "translated" names, many have a territorial distribution. So, Mito, Bogdan, Sashko, Ivan, Lexa are used by Eastern European gypsies, Miro, Roman, Dzhuro, Danko, Drago, Angel - by the inhabitants of the Balkans, and Petro, Django, Angelo - by the inhabitants of Western Europe.
Gypsy female names and their meanings are also presented in the table:
Gypsies, tightly integrated into society, have the same names as the surrounding people.
gypsy celebrities
Among the gypsy people, there is a traditionally low level of education, they, on average, marry earlier than others - in a word, there are not enough stars from the sky. But this does not negate the fact that some representatives of this people make entire gypsy families famous. Alphabetical list - in the table:
| Surname, (name) | ethnic group | occupation |
| Gatlif, Tony | kale | director |
| Demeter | caldarari | painters, actors, poets, public figures, teachers |
| Dulkevich, Alexey | Russian Roma | musician |
| Zhemchuzhny, Michael | Russian Roma | musician |
| Ioshka, Igraf | lovari | musician |
| Kolpakov, Alexander | server | musician |
| Lee, Ronald | calderari | writer |
| Maksimov, Mateo | calderari | pastor |
| Panchenko, Janusz | server | historian |
| Ponomareva, Valentina | Russian Roma | musician |
| Reyes, Joaquin (pseudonym - Joaquin Cortez) | kale | flamenco dancer |
| Reinhardt, Django | synth | musician |
| Slichenko, Nikolai | server | musician |
| Trollman, Johann | synth | boxer |
| Sharkozy, Patrina | lovari | musician |
| Erdenko, Mikhail | server | musician |
As you can see, there is nothing special about the surnames. What matters is the people who wear them. So, the name Sharkozy is carried by both Hungarian gypsies and Jews - Nicolas Sarkozy, the former Prime Minister of France, a descendant of the latter. The surnames of German gypsies do not differ from those of the Germans. "Talking" surnames were only characteristic of some Russian gypsies, who even before the revolution made them part of their stage image.
The most inconspicuous names are those of the Armenian gypsies-bosh, or, as they call themselves, scrap. This group is distinct from the Roma; they settled in Armenia before other gypsies moved to Byzantium. By now, they have almost completely switched to the Armenian language, and Armenian names and they always had surnames. Moreover, unlike the Armenians, they do not take names of non-Armenian origin.
In a number of cases, the names of the gypsy intelligentsia are interesting - there are such people among the gypsies too. They try to preserve the language and culture of their people, sometimes better than marginalized groups. They do not identify with a specific ethnic group, but as gypsies in general, therefore their names often represent a cross section of the entire gypsy society, so vast and diverse.
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