Romani Names for Boys

Django &mdash; the D is silent as most everyone now knows &mdash; the nickname of the great Belgian-born jazz guitarist Django (originally Jean Baptiste) Reinhardt, makes a dynamic musical choice for any jazz aficionado. Reinhardt's nickname "Django" is Romani for "I awake." The name has become more familiar with the release of and acclaim for the Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained.

Django

Lash might look an unexpected English word name, associated with eyelashes or hitting, striking, whipping, or heavily criticizing someone. It is however a Romani name and a form of the regal Louis, meaning "renowned warrior". 
 
It mat also be considered an English surname, originally given to doctors in the Anglo-Saxon period due to their use of leaches in their profession.

Lash

Nicabar

Patrin is a truly unusual yet easily comprehended choice. In Romani culture, Patrin refers to the signs and markers that were left behind for other travellers to follow. Piles of leaves and grass were often used to mark their way, making this a symbolic name in Romani culture. Ultimately, the name may derive from the Sanskrit pattra meaning "leaf".
 
Also used as a surname, Patrin is connected to the 18th century botanist, Eugène Patrin.

Romani Names for Boys

The names

Django

Lash

Nicabar

Patrin