160 Gypsy Names for Boys and Girls

Romani names carry the sound of the open road, with roots that wind through Eastern Europe, Spain, India, and beyond. Many were shaped by centuries of travel and song, so they tend to feel lyrical, a little wild, and full of story.

This list gathers 160 names in all: 64 strong choices for boys and 96 classic picks for girls, each paired with its meaning and origin so you can trace where it came from before you fall for how it sounds.

Scroll through for the one that feels free-spirited enough to grow with your little wanderer.

64 Strong Gypsy Boy Names

Let’s kick off with the most unusual and romantic gypsy names for your little traveler:

1. Abraham: This Hebrew male name means “father of a multitude” and makes a great middle name.
2. Alafair: This Germanic name means “elf warrior” and “all true.”
3. Alfonso: This exotic Spanish and Italian name means “noble and ready.”
4. Amberline: An ornamental name built on amber, the warm golden resin long worn as a gem, which gives it a soft, earthy glow.
5. Bartalan: This Hungarian gypsy name translates to “farmer.”
6. Bartley: This name derives from Old English and Scottish origins and means “birch tree meadow.”
7. Barthol: An Aramaic name meaning “son of Talmai” or the farmer.
8. Bohemia: Bohemia names the Czech region that 15th-century French speakers wrongly assumed the Roma came from, which is how the word grew into a byword for a free, artistic life.
9. Credi: An unusual and rare Italian boy’s name meaning “just.”
10. Danior: A Romani name meaning “born with teeth,” from the Romani word for tooth (rooted in the Sanskrit danta) and once read as a sign of an extraordinary child.
11. Django: A traditional Romani name meaning “I awake,” carried to fame by the Sinti jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
12. Duke: This Anglo-Norman title means “leader.”
13. Elijah: This Hebrew name means “Yahweh is my God.”
14. Elwood: An Old English name meaning “elder tree forest.”
15. Ephraim: A Latinized version of the Hebrew Efrayim, meaning “fruitful.”
16. Ezra: A classic Hebrew name meaning “help.”
17. Fenix: This Greek alternative for phoenix means “dark red.”
18. Gallius: From the Greek male name Gallus, it means “from Gaul” and “rooster.”
19. Golden: A name with Old English roots meaning “little golden one.”
20. Goliath: This biblical Hebrew name means “exile.”
21. Hanzi: A Romani form of Hans, itself short for Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.”
22. Hezekiah: This cool Hebrew name means “Yahweh strengthens” and “Yahweh is my strength.”
23. Isaac: Another Hebrew name meaning “he will laugh” or “laughter.”
24. Israel: Named after the country, this name means “God contends.”
25. Iza: A name of Polish and Dutch origin meaning “God is my oath.”
26. Jessekiah: Similar to Hezekiah, this name shares the meaning of “Yahweh strengthens.”
27. Job: The name of a prophet meaning “persecuted.”
28. Kashi: From the holy Indian city dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, meaning “shining.”
29. Kaven: An Irish derivative of Kevin meaning “handsome.”
30. Kelly: A name of Irish and Scandinavian origin meaning “war, warrior, and defender.”
31. Kier: A diminutive of Kieran meaning “little dark one.”
32. Kieran: An Irish name from the Gaelic ciar, meaning “little dark one,” a nod to dark hair or a darker complexion.
33. Lash: A short, blunt name tied to the old word for the leeches medieval healers relied on, which made it a fitting nickname for early doctors.
34. Leander: Straight from Greek mythology, Leander means “lion man.”
35. Llewellyn: This Welsh boy’s name means “like a lion,” “oath of Belenus,” and “leader.”
36. Manfri: The Romani form of the Germanic Manfred, meaning “man of peace.”
37. Marik: A name of Czech and Romanian origin meaning “warlike.”
38. Marley: An Old English name meaning “meadow near the lake.”
39. Marlon: Possibly derived from Old French, meaning “little hawk.”
40. Menowin: This unique Germanic male name means “strength.”
41. Merivel: Derived from a Latin word meaning “star of the sea, beautiful, and wonderful.”
42. Moses: This classic biblical Hebrew name means “to pull out” or “to draw out.”
43. Murphy: A name of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning “sea warrior.”
44. Nehemiah: An ancient Hebrew name meaning “God has comforted.”
45. Neptune: The Roman god of the sea, meaning “wet, damp, and clouds.”
46. Nero: This Latin and Roman name means “powerful.”
47. Onas: Derived from the Greek name Jonas, meaning “dove.”
48. Patrick: A name with Scottish, Irish, and Gaelic roots meaning “nobleman.”
49. Patrin: A Romani name meaning “leaf trail,” after the patrin, the marks of leaves and grass travelers left to guide those following behind.
50. Pyramus: This Greek name translates to “lover of Thisbe.”
51. Raven: Named after a common bird species, Raven means “dark-haired” or “wise.”
52. Riley: This English and Irish name means “rye clearing.”
53. Roman: This Latin boy’s name translates as “citizen of Rome.”
54. Romulus: The brother of Remus and the founder of Rome, meaning “man of Rome.”
55. Seth: Derived from the Hebrew word sheth, meaning “placed and appointed.”
56. Shipton: An Old English habitational name meaning “sheep enclosure.”
57. Sidney: A common Old English name for boys meaning “wide island.”
58. Silvanus: A classic Roman and Latin name meaning “of the woods.”
59. Sirius: A male name of Greek origin meaning “burning brightly.”
60. Sylfesta: The Romani form of Sylvester, from the Latin for “of the woods,” wild and forest-born.
61. Uriah: An ancient Hebrew name meaning “God is my light.”
62. Vano: A Romani short form of Ivano, the Italian version of John, meaning “God is gracious.”
63. Windsor: Derived from Old English, meaning “riverbank with a winch.”
64. Wisdom: This Old English word literally means “knowing and knowledge.”

96 Classic Gypsy Girl Names

Now it is time to focus on the girls with these beautiful nicknames and traditional Romani choices:

1. Acorn: A sweet nature name from the Gothic word akran, meaning “fruit of the unenclosed land.”
2. Adara: This Hebrew girl’s name means “exalted and praised.”
3. Adria: A Latin name meaning “from Adria.”
4. Agnesa: This Albanian name derives from Agnes and means “pure.”
5. Alba: This Latin name meaning “white” remains highly popular in Spain.
6. Analetta: This lovely Romani, Hebrew, and German name means “favor.”
7. Betsy: A blend of Hebrew and English meaning “God is my oath.”
8. Britannia: A powerful Latin name that represents the nation of Britain.
9. Callista: Another Latin name meaning “cup, fairest,” and “most beautiful.”
10. Carnation: In English and French it means “complexion” or “coronation,” and it means “flesh” in Latin.
11. Charity: Originating from the Latin word caritus, meaning “dear and beloved.”
12. Cinderella: A classic fairytale first name meaning “little ashes.”
13. Clementina: A female derivative of Clement meaning “merciful” in Latin.
14. Cora: This Greek girl’s name translates to “maiden.”
15. Dana: An Old English name meaning “from Denmark.”
16. Defiance: A powerful French name meaning “resistance.”
17. Dorelia: A variant of Dora, this Greek name simply means “gift.”
18. Drina: A short version of Alexandrina meaning “defender of mankind.”
19. Elderia: This unusual Romani name has an unspecified meaning, though many believe it means “destiny.”
20. Esma: A name worn by Esma Redzepova, the Macedonian Romani singer crowned the “Queen of the Gypsies,” rooted in the Arabic for “supreme.”
21. Esmerelda: A Spanish girl’s name meaning “emerald,” famous as the Romani heroine of Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, who took it from the green pendant she wore.
22. Ethelinda: Derived from Old English and German, meaning “noble serpent.”
23. Eva: This short and sweet Armenian name means “life” or “living one.”
24. Fiance: Derived from the Latin word fidare, meaning “to trust.”
25. Fion: This Scottish and Gaelic word means “white and fair.”
26. Flora: Meaning “flower” in Latin, Flora is also known as the goddess of spring.
27. Florence: Sharing a name with the ancient Italian city, Florence means “blossoming.”
28. Freedom: This English name naturally associates with free speech and free will.
29. Gillie: Derived from Old German and Latin, meaning “bright promise and youthful.”
30. Gypsy: An English word-name for travelers, often read as “wanderer”; many Romani people now consider “gypsy” an outdated label and prefer “Romani.”
31. Hester: A biblical girl name of Hebrew and Persian origin meaning “star.”
32. Katarina: A Greek variant of Katherine meaning “pure.”
33. Kezia: A name of Hebrew origin meaning “cassia tree.”
34. Lavinia: A cool name with an even cooler meaning of “legendary mother of the Roman people.”
35. Leah: A gentle biblical Hebrew name meaning “weary” or “delicate,” worn by one of the matriarchs of Genesis.
36. Leonora: A name of Greek origin meaning “compassion and light.”
37. Leorable: This name of Romani and English origin means “clearing.”
38. Leviathan: A bold biblical Hebrew name meaning “sea monster,” the great creature of the deep described in the Hebrew Bible.
39. Limantana: Possibly derived from the small, aromatic flower, this also acts as the Romani form of Clementina.
40. Lovina: A soft Latin name read as a form of Lavinia, carrying a sense of warmth and love.
41. Lula: An Arabic female name with the precious meaning of “pearl.”
42. Madonna: This Old Italian name means “my lady.”
43. Mahala: A popular name during the gold rush meaning “tender” in Hebrew.
44. Malika: This regal Arabic name translates to “queen.”
45. Malina: Our first Hawaiian entry on the list, meaning “peace.”
46. Mara: Meaning “bitter” in Hebrew, Mara also means “of the sea” in Latin.
47. Margaret: A name of Latin and French origin meaning “pearl.”
48. Marissa: A longer version of Mara with the same meaning of “of the sea.”
49. Mercy: A traditional English word meaning “compassion.”
50. Mika: A name of Japanese origin meaning “beautiful aroma” and “beautiful increase.”
51. Mina: Derived from Old German, meaning “love.”
52. Miri: A variation of Mira, this English baby name means “mine.”
53. Mizelli: This classic gypsy name means “adaptable, feeling, and noble.”
54. Morana: Named after the Slavic goddess of winter and death.
55. Nadya: A Slavic female name with the positive meaning of “hope.”
56. Nan: An Old English name meaning “grace.”
57. Naomi: A Hebrew name meaning “pleasantness,” a tender classic that stays popular across the world.
58. Nataliya: A name of Latin and Russian origin meaning “birthday.”
59. Ocean: Referencing the Greek god of the sea, this makes a cool name for your traveling tot.
60. Olena: A name of Slavic and Ukrainian origin meaning “light.”
61. Oriana: This cute Latin baby girl’s name translates to “dawn.”
62. Patia: A pretty Spanish name meaning “noblewoman.”
63. Patience: A popular girl name in Africa meaning “to suffer.”
64. Pavlena: This Latin name possibly means “small” or “master, educated, and cheerful.”
65. Peanna: Evocative names like Peanna mean “sacrifice, innovative, and powerful.”
66. Penelope: Another classic Greek mythological name meaning “weaver.”
67. Persi: Possibly a female gypsy variation of Percy meaning “to pierce.”
68. Queenie: Derived from the Old English word cwen, meaning “woman.”
69. Renie: An English version of the French name Renee, meaning “peace.”
70. Rhoda: Sticking with the flower theme, this Greek name translates to “rose.”
71. Roma: A name that echoes the city of Rome and, more meaningfully, “Roma,” what the Romani people call themselves.
72. Romilly: A name of French and English origin meaning “from Rome.”
73. Rose: Named after the traditional English flower with delicate petals.
74. Rosella: Meaning “rose,” this Latin and French name offers a bit of extra flair.
75. Sabina: Derived from Roman clan names of Latin origin, meaning “Sabine.”
76. Sage: This classic English earthy name means “wise.”
77. Sapphira: In Greek, this beautiful name means “sapphire.”
78. Selene: Taken directly from Greek mythology as the name of the goddess of the moon.
79. Sinfoy: This pretty Romani name derives from Cynthia, meaning “from Mount Cynthus.”
80. Sonia: A name of Scandinavian, Russian, and Ukrainian origin meaning “wisdom.”
81. Tawny: This beautiful English girl’s name means “golden brown.”
82. Theodosia: This posh-sounding Greek and Russian name means “giving to God.”
83. Tillie: This German girl’s name has a powerful meaning of “mighty in battle.”
84. Tinka: A name of Latin origin meaning “heavenly.”
85. Trinity: A pretty name taken from the Latin word for “triad.”
86. Unity: Derived from Old English, meaning “oneness.”
87. Urania: A name from Latin and Greek origins meaning “heavenly.”
88. Vena: A name with roots in Old Spanish meaning “vineyard.”
89. Vita: A short and sweet Latin name meaning “life.”
90. Wendelle: The perfect name for gypsy girls, translating directly to “wanderer.”
91. Yana: Meaning “God is gracious,” this Hebrew name sounds beautifully Eastern European.
92. Yelena: A name of Greek, Russian, and Portuguese origin meaning “light.”
93. Yesenia: A name from Spanish and Arabic roots meaning “palm tree.”
94. Yula: A great Russian and Latin name meaning “youthful.”
95. Zanda: Derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning “man’s defender.”
96. Zina: A name of Greek origin meaning “guest and stranger.”

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