Real Romani Baby Names Make History
What are some Romani names from a century or more ago? These kinds of name treasures from the past can be difficult to track down, but sometimes you get lucky.
I have found a catalogue of old birth certificates of Romani (once referred to as Gypsy) children with their parents' names. My understanding is that all of these records are from England with births throughout the 1800’s and early 1900’s. So many of the names are what I would expect from that place and time: Kate, Henry, Oliver, Matthew, Eliza, Sarah, James, Benjamin, Annie, Mary, Charlotte, Robert, Thomas… you get the idea. But here, I’m paying special attention to the glittery bits. There are some here that I can genuinely say that you’ve probably never seen before.
Keep in mind that these vintage Romani baby names are from England only. There are many more unusual Romani names from Spain, Turkey, Italy, Hungary, Germany, etc.
Romani Girl Names
- Analetta
- Britann
- Britannia
- Carnation
- Charity
- Cinderella
- Clementina
- Defiance
- Elderia
- Ethelinda
- Fiance
- Florence
- Freedom
- Hester
- Kezia
- Lavinia
- Leahlabel
- Leander
- Leighanabel
- Lematina
- Leorable
- Leonora
- Leviathan
- Limatana
- Looney
- Lovey
- Lovina
- Maarah
- Mahala
- Mercy
- Naomie
- Ocean
- Patience
- Peanna
- Penella
- Penelope
- Phyzante
- Queenie
- Rosella
- Renie
- Rhoda
- Sabina
- Selina
- Sinfoy
- Spisene
- Teeannie
- Theodosia
- Tillie
- Trainet
- Trinity
- Unity
- Urania
- Vertina
Romani Boy Names
- Abraham
- Aladdin
- Amberline
- Ameline
- Ananias
- Boamos
- Bohemas
- Bohemia
- Dangerfield
- Dives
- Dukey
- Eladon
- Ephraim
- Gallius
- Golden
- Goliath
- Hezekiah
- Israel
- Jessekiah
- Job
- Liberty
- Llewellyn
- Major
- Merivel
- Moses
- Nehemiah
- Neptune
- Ocean
- Onas
- Power
- Riley
- Shipton
- Sidney
- Silvanus
- Surrender
- Sylfesta
- Uriah
- Vandilo
- Vanlow
- Wiflin
- Windsor
- Wisdom
This post was originally published on Wednesday, May 8th 2013.