Writing Adolescent Fiction/Character names/Roma

Usage note

The Roma are a peripatetic ethnic group also known as Gypsies (slur), Romani, Rom or Tzigane. They originated in South Asia.

Roma often use names typical of Russia or wherever they are living; many use Russian names with others and Romany names amongst themselves. Many Roma today, especially in the United States, freely use their Romany name. Many female Roma use geographic names such as Argentina or Barcelona.

Girls' names

• Ali
• Anis
• Ashena
• Betia
• Bisno
• Boti
• Chavali
• Chavi
• Choomia
• Darklis
• Dika
• Djidjo
• Dooriya
• Drina
• Dritta
• Dudee
• Dunicha
• Emalia
• Emmanaia
• Esmeralda
• Ethelenda
• Everilda
• Fifika
• Florica
• Gemile
• Gitana
• Golay
• Herlikin
• Ina
• Isopel
• Jawn
• Jessenia
• Jeta
• Jofranka
• Keja
• Kirvi
• Kisaiya
• Kizz
• Lala
• Liliana
• Lina
• Liza
• Louzsa
• Ludu
• Luludja
• Luminitsa
• Mairenni
• Mala
• Malilini
• Manishie
• Marona
• Meri
• Milbrer
• Mimi
• Mirella
• Miri
• Miria
• Miriah
• Mozol
• Nadja
• Narilla
• Narrila
• Nitaka
• Oraga
• Orka
• Orlenda
• Papin
• Paprika
• Papusza
• Patia
• Peneli
• Pisliskurja
• Pita
• Polly
• Putsha
• Rawna
• Rawnie
• Rhawnie
• Romany
• Rumer
• Rupa
• Sariya
• Savira
• Saviya
• Shaia
• Shebari
• Shey
• Shofranka
• Sidi
• Simza
• Stanka
• Stavo
• Syeira
• Tahnee
• Talaitha
• Tasarla
• Tatoya
• Tauna
• Tauni
• Taunia
• Tawnee
• Tawnie
• Tekla
• Tereina
• Terom
• Tiawni
• Truffeni
• Tshaya
• Tshilaba
• Tsura
• Tsuritsa
• Vadoma
• Viollca
• Zigana
• Zurama

Boys' names

• Arben
• Bakro
• Balo
• Baul
• Baule
• Bavol
• Bersh
• Besnik
• Beval
• Bidshika
• Boboko
• Boiko
• Boldor
• Brishen
• Bubli
• Cam
• Cappi
• Cassim
• Chaine
• Chando
• Chik
• Chuvula
• Coica
• Comon
• Daje
• Danior
• Dilaver
• Djivan
• Djordji
• Dodo
• Dukker
• Duntshi
• Durriken
• Durril
• Fero
• Fonso
• Fordel
• Frinkelo
• Garridan
• Gimi
• Grantsha
• Grofo
• Guaril
• Gunada
• Gunari
• Honko
• Ilika
• Jal
• Jibben
• Jivin
• Kako
• Kalderasha
• Ker
• Kirvo
• Kistur
• Koloro
• Kore
• Koro
• Krenar
• Laetshi
• Lash
• Lasi
• Lel
• Lennor
• Lensar
• Loiza
• Lugee
• Luluvo
• Lutherum
• Mander
• Manusch
• Marko
• Merikano
• Merno
• Mertshak
• Milosh
• Mitsho
• Miya
• Mutshoro
• Nanosh
• Nav
• Nicabar
• Nicu
• Ninga
• Oaste
• Pal
• Pali
• Pani
• Patrin
• Pattin
• Petsha
• Pias
• Pitivo
• Pitti
• Plamen
• Popoy
• Pov
• Pulika
• Punka
• Putzina
• Rambo
• Ramiz
• Saip
• Shandor
• Sharo
• Shebaro
• Simen
• Stevo
• Stiggur
• Talpa
• Tas
• Tawno
• Tem
• Terkari
• Terkon
• Titi
• Tobar
• Tshompi
• Tsinoro
• Vaya
• Vedel
• Veshengo
• Wen
• Wesh
• Yakali
• Yanoro
• Yarb
• Yayal
• Yerko
• Yishwan
• Yiswan
• Yojo
• Yoska
• Yottoko
• Yul

Surnames

Roma simply use common surnames from the country in which they are currently living. Roma in England, for example, would use Smith, Brown, Thompson and Johnson.