Romanian Names for Boys

Alexandru

Alexandru is the Romanian form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." This masculine name has ancient roots and has been borne by…

Vasile

Romanian form of Basil

"king"

Used in Moldova and Romania.

Dacian

Ancient place name

Dacia was an ancient region comprised of what is modern Romania and Moldova and smaller parts of other Eastern European countries. Its inhabitants were called the Dacians, and the Dacian Kingdom…

Ilie

Romanian variation of Elias

"the Lord is my God"

Has never left its native milieu.

Emilian

Romanian form of Emil

"rival"

With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and…

Nandru

Nandru is a masculine name with roots in Romanian and Indian cultures. In Romanian, it's a variation of 'Nandru' or 'Neandru,' potentially derived from Alexander or other traditional names. In Indian…

Enric

Enric is a masculine name of Catalan origin, equivalent to Henry in English. Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household,' it combines strength and leadership…

Henric

Henric is a masculine name representing a Germanic and Scandinavian variant of Henry, which derives from the elements 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'lord of the…

Ioan

Welsh, Romanian

"God is gracious"

A simple and appealing multi-cultural form of John, but Americans will be baffled by all those vowels.

Ion

Romanian and Basque variation of John

A cross between Ian and a group of atomic particles.

Godoried

Godoried is an extremely rare masculine name with Germanic origins. It likely derives from combining elements found in traditional Germanic names such as 'god' or 'godo' meaning 'god' and 'ried'…

Iosua

Iosua is a masculine name that represents a variation of Joshua, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' This specific form reflects how the name…

Marku

Marku is a masculine name that represents the Finnish, Estonian, and Albanian form of Mark or Marcus. The original name derives from Mars, the Roman god of war, and has been popular across numerous…

Matheiu

Matheiu is a French variant of Matthew, though less common than the standard French spelling Matthieu. The name derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.'…

Dic

Dic is a masculine name that functions primarily as a Welsh diminutive of Richard. It represents a traditional, abbreviated form that has been used for centuries in Wales. The name Richard, from…

Caliban

Romanian

"black"

In Shakespeare's The Tempest , Caliban is the name of the deformed son of a witch: not the greatest literary reference for a child. But Caliban does have an appealing international-yet-accessible…

Dumitru

Dumitru is a traditional Romanian masculine name derived from the Greek Dimitrios, which connects to Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. Common throughout Romania and Moldova, Dumitru…

Simion

Simion is a masculine name that represents a variation of the Hebrew name Simon, meaning 'he has heard' or 'listening.' This spelling variant adds a distinctive touch while maintaining the name's…

Florin

French and Romanian

"flower; flourishing"

Florin is one of the legion of names derived from the root word for flower, most of them like Flora and Florence used for girls. But the boys' form Florin is among the popular French names for boys ,…