Writing Adolescent Fiction/Character names/Roma

Usage note edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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.