Gypsies are a proud and independent people, but a believer, with bright traditions. Even the names reflect the identity and piety of these people. This nation owes its origin to India.
In the old days, gypsy names were given to children the same as among the godfathers. Surnames began to ennoble, attach importance (Pearl, Zolotarev, and so on). Then this tradition passed on to names. But always they had some kind of meaning. Not the official name and surname, but the nickname of the gypsies still comes first.
Features of gypsy names
Currently, these people use three types of names:
• Actually gypsy samples - the official name that appears in the documents. It is selected by sound. Nowadays, they are rarely found, because they look more like nicknames than beautiful gypsy names: Duda, Geda, Nana, Buza, Lacho, Metya, Gozho, Gili, Sonakai, Bar.
• Borrowed patterns - 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: Bakhtalo (happy, lucky), Kuch (precious), Rupa, Rup (ruble). And the gypsy names (female) bear the names of the flowers: Rose, Margot, Viola, Rubin, Jacqueline, Guli. Often, a 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 characterizing an act or incident. Among these people they are very common. They are borrowed from the Europeans living in the neighborhood: Romanians, Greeks, Italians, Russians.
It happens that a nickname is added to the names. As a rule, Gypsies have enough secular option. Any adult man or woman has the right to change his name and surname.
Origin
There are gypsy names for men and women of Hungarian, Polish, Romanian origin (Anelka, Volyana, 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 has a craving for everything beautiful. Gypsies use words added to an official name or nickname. Nike - this is how a woman refers to a man, older in age, or the same age. In this way, she emphasizes respect for the interlocutor. Doika - this is how a gypsy woman speaks to a woman older than herself. Age has always been an occasion for these people to show respect. Maike - so affectionately turn to the younger.
It is customary for children to be given names that are associated with a happy fate. Representatives of this people give newborns, as a rule, Muslim and Christian versions of the dialect. But there are also gypsy names whose origin is unknown (Manchi, Kukuna, Hohan, Dyultyai, Lanchai, Monti, Ivory, Loludi).
List of names for boys
It will be interesting to know how children are called in this nation. Here are the main gypsy names and their meanings:
- Andrzedzh (warrior, man).
- Boiko (resident of Ukraine).
- Besnik (devotee).
- Boldo (protector of the king).
- Guaril (winner, champion).
- Gudad (superiority).
- Gunari (warrior).
- Georgie (peasant).
- Zindelo (son, son).
- Ioska (he will increase).
- Ion (God is good).
- Luca (from Lucania).
- Loise (famous warrior).
- Milos (glory to good).
- Marco, Mericano (warlike).
- Micah (who is like a god).
- Mirkea (world).
- Nicola, Nicu (the victory of the people).
- Punk, Pitivo, Pitti (stone, rock).
- Petsha (free).
- Plamen (fire, flame).
- Pali, Pesha (small).
- Stevo (crowned).
- Simions (listening).
- Tobar (from the Tiber River).
- Tamas (twin).
- Walter (ruler of the army).
- Fonso (noble).
- Fork (free).
- Harman (a man of courage and endurance).
- Hanzi (God is good).
- Stefan (crown).
- Sandor (proud).
- Emilian (competitor).
- Yanoro (January).
- Yanko (God is good).
As can be seen from the interpretation of all these names, they were clearly intended to emphasize any feature of the child. Choosing an option for criticism, parents believed that he was able to influence the fate of the future man.
List of names for girls
Unlike men's options, patterns for criticizing girls have more sophisticated meanings. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the famous gypsy names:
- Bogdana (given by the Lord).
- Baht (happiness).
- Baval (breeze).
- Bombana (sweetie).
- Vita (willow).
- Gili (song).
- Godavir (clever).
- Jofranka (free).
- Donka (invaluable).
- Dick (from Magdal).
- Drina (from Hadria).
Many names are created precisely in order to emphasize the best qualities that characterize girls:
- Deya (mysterious).
- Donka (invaluable girl).
- Zlata (gold);
- Zara (sugar).
- Zora (dawn).
- Kizzy (cinnamon tree).
- Laura (invisible).
- Luladja (flower of life).
- Lala (tulip).
- Lyuba, Lover (love).
- Lala (beautiful).
- Luminitsa (light).
- Mirela (delightful).
- Mala (necklace).
- Nadia (hope).
- Persuda (judicious).
- Daddy (doll).
- Rada (joy).
Probably, even the gypsies themselves cannot list all the names. There are many more examples for girls to criticize.
- Ratry (night).
- Ruzanna (beautiful girl).
- Rouge (redhead).
- Simza (joy).
- Sarah (morning).
- The machine (superbly ruling).
- Slavutna (wonderful, glorious).
- Talatea (little girl).
- Tshilaba (seeking knowledge).
- Tser, Tseritsa (light, ray of dawn).
- Florica (flower).
- Fifica (she will increase).
- Tweeted (bird).
- Chergai, Chergen (star).
- Shofranka (free).
- Esmeralda (emerald).
- Aish (live).
The most common gypsy names
As elsewhere, due to natural selection, some patterns become favorite, while others are gradually forgotten. Gypsy (male) names are often found, which are listed below. They fully reflect the proud character 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 date:
- Mucha (kitty).
- Patrina (picture).
- Gita (song).
- Shanta (calm).
- Raji (princess).
- Latchi (glorious).
Conclusion
I would like to note that the variant of the adverb forms the fate of a person, affects the development of certain traits. And the gypsy names are chosen carefully, rewarding the child with such qualities that we would like to see in him.