Anthroponymy in a Roma community: between tradition and innovation

Abstract

There is a great interest in the study of anthroponyms in the Roma community in Romania, because they are defined by a less common type of semantic richness. The act of naming bears the imprint of their preferences, their connection with different cultures, their attitude towards religion, brands and events. Thus, one can notice the coexistence of old, traditional names and names influenced by onomastic fashion, of original, atypical first names and names with religious origins. Therefore, the Roma are among the few people with unique names, which is why they can be unequivocally identified in society.