With thousands upon thousands of beautiful names from all around the world to choose from, whittling the baby name list down to the perfect one can feel like a mammoth task.
Whether or not there is any Romanian heritage in your family, a Romanian name could be the perfect name for your new baby. We have listed some of the most popular baby girl names from Romania that might inspire you to give your baby a beautiful Romanian name.
The most popular name in Romania is Maria, and the name Ioana, the Romanian form of Joan, is the second most popular Romanian name for girls. Traditionally babies in Romania were named after saints from the Orthodox church, and most of these names have familiar counterparts in English. Nature-inspired names are also common in Romania, with baby girls often being named after flowers, animals, the sky and ocean.
Both Roman and Slavic-influenced names are common in Romania, as are Spanish names, partly due to the popularity of Latin American telenovelas in Romania from the '90s onward.
Romanian names are now growing in popularity in the UK and many Romanian given names are popular throughout the world, perhaps in part due to having Latin or Greek roots, or ties to religion. There are so many lovely names from Romania ranging from unique to recognisable. Another bonus is that most Romanian given names are pronounced the way they are spelled, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem with people mispronouncing your child's name.
There are so many beautiful, feminine baby names to choose from. We hope this list will bring you one step closer to choosing the right name for your baby daughter.
Elisabeta -meaning 'God is my oath'.
Zerenity -this is the Romanian form of Serenity.
Sorina -meaning 'like the sun'.
Lerae -which means 'strong and brave', and could be nicknamed to 'Rae'.
Velouette -This name means 'soft spoken'.
Narcisa -a mythical and feminine sounding name, this means 'narcissus flower'.
Fisseha- This name means 'full of joy and mirth'.
Brândusa -A bold sounding name, meaning 'crocus'.
Mirela -This name means 'to admire'.
Yessenia -this poetic name means 'jasmine flower'.
Ihrin/Irini -A sweet and simple name, meaning 'peace'.
Rodica -This strong sounding name means 'fertile woman'.
Silviana / Silviea -meaning 'girl of the forest'.
Ivona -'meaning 'gift from God'.
Elena / Elenuta -These similar names both mean 'bright one'.
Willa -meaning 'firm and resolute'.
Teagan -meaning 'attractive'.
Catina -This name means 'innocent'.
Yedda -meaning 'woman with a lovely voice'.
Miriana -meaning 'wonderful', a pretty, feminine name.
Aurelia -meaning 'golden' or gilded'. This is the feminine form of Aurelius.
Dorina -meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Zina -meaning 'welcoming and hospitable'.
Zelma -meaning 'protected by God'.
Talyssa -this name means 'consecrated to God'.
Mihaela -meaning 'one who is like God'. This is the Romanian form of Michelle.
Zabrina -meaning 'princess'. This is the Romanian version of Sabrina.
Zaharia -meaning 'moon', a great alternative to 'Zara'.
Roxana / Ruxandra -meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'. This name has Persian roots and could be shortened to Roxy.
Anamaria - This name means 'favoured grace' and has two potential nicknames of 'Ana' and 'Maria'.
Yetta -This name means 'generous'.
Alexandra - This timeless name means 'protector'.
Viviana -meaning 'one who is full of life', feminine and vibrant.
Ivana -This name means 'gift of Yahweh'.
Cosmina -this pretty name means 'order' or 'beautiful' in Romanian, referring to the order and beauty of the universe.
Vanda -meaning 'warrior'.
Iolanda -This name means 'violet'.
Constanta -meaning 'steadfast'.
Uldwyna -meaning 'special friend'.
Relia -meaning 'gold'.
Georgeta / Georgiana -meaning 'farmer' or 'she who works the land'.
Tyne / Tyna -meaning 'river'.
Ianna -a Romanian name meaning 'God is gracious'.
Alexandreina- This bold name means 'man's defender'.
Ecaterina -meaning 'pure.'
Odeta - A feminine sounding name that means 'blue sea'.
Gabriela -meaning 'God is my strength'.
Daniela - meaning 'God is my judge'.
Trandafira -meaning 'rose' or 'rosebush'.
Terika -meaning 'to harvest'. This is the Romanian form of Theresa.
Camelia - this is a lovely name meaning 'camellia', after the flower.
Lăcrămioara -meaning both 'lily of the valley' and 'little teardrop'.
Daciana -meaning 'full of strength', or 'from Dacia'. Dacia is old Roman for the region which is now divided into Romania and Moldova.
Daniela -a popular name meaning 'God is my judge'.
Doina -a doina is a traditional style of Romanian music.
Simona -This name means 'good listener'.
Zelma -meaning 'protected by God'. This is a variation of the name Anselma.
Ioana -meaning 'God is gracious'. This is the Romanian form of Jane.
Ursule -meaning 'little bear cub', cute!
Dumitra -the Romanian version of Demeter, the Roman goddess of the harvest.
Juliani -meaning 'noble and kind'.
Sofia -meaning 'a wise woman', can also be spelled 'Sophia'.
Daciana -meaning 'wolf', a powerful name.
Marioara -this name means 'a wished for child', a very sweet meaning.
Imanuela -meaning 'God is with us'.
Lipa -This name means 'lover of horses' or 'a friend of horses'.
Izabela -meaning 'devoted to God'.
Shimeca -meaning 'beautiful princess'.
Viorica -This peaceful name means 'tranquil leader'.
Ana / Anca / Ancuta-These names are all variations of 'gracious'.
Andreea - meaning 'defender of man'.
Gabriela -meaning 'God is my strength', another popular nineties name due a comeback!
Antanasia -meaning 'immortal'. This is the Romanian form of Anastasia.
Ilinca -meaning 'the Lord is my God'. This is the feminine form of the Romanian boys' name Ilie.
Taydem -meaning 'lighthearted' or 'cheerful'.
Daria -this name means 'trustworthy'.
Luminita -This sweet name means 'little light'.
Lenuta- this name means 'mild-natured'.
Cici -A super cute name. meaning 'one born at daybreak'.
Ylenia -meaning 'light'.
Tait -meaning 'one who brings joy', a wonderfully positive attribute.
Elena -This name means 'bright' or 'shining'.
Maria -meaning 'wished for child'.
Crina -this lovely name means 'lily flower'.
Reveca -which means 'to join' and is the Romanian form of Rebecca.
Alina -meaning 'to soothe'.
Antonia -meaning 'beautiful and praiseworthy'.
Starlene -this beautiful name means 'a star'.
Cristina -This recognisable name means 'anointed' or 'Christian'.
Adela / Adelina -meaning 'noble', a unique take on 'Adele'.
Tassa -meaning 'born at Christmas'. This is the Romanian form of Natasha.
Crenguța -this name means 'little branch'.
Angelika -This name means 'like an angel'.
Betina- meaning 'dedicated to God.'
Dol / Dorotthea -meaning 'gift from God'.
Petronella -This name means 'rock'.
Voctorita -meaning 'victory'. This is the Romanian form of Victoria.
