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Romanian Baby Names
The Romanian people have a long history, meaning a lot of people’s roots can be traced back to this ancient—and in some cases, prehistoric!—civilization. If baby is one of the lucky ones to have some of this ancient history running through their veins, then a Romanian baby girl, boy, or gender-neutral name could be precisely what you’re looking for. A subtle homage to the family tree and the country so rich with story has never been easier.
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What are some Romanian traditions?
The traditions found in Romania are the result of a multicultural history and, like so many other older territories, heavily ingrained religion. Back in the 17th century—essentially where the records really begin for modern Romania—there were ancient dances tied to nature and the changes of season, like the Calusarii and the Sanziene. Their cuisines are similarly rife with tradition and new age twists too, taking home cooking and perfecting it—with foods like sarmale, mamaliga, cozonac, and so many more!
How old is the Romanian language?
One of the 44 languages considered a Romance language, Romanian and various dialects are fluently spoken in Romania. The dialect most commonly spoken today is known as Daco-Romanian, solidified in study from the 17th century by a cohort of religious writers. However, the Daco portion of that name comes from the Dacian influence that would have arrived somewhere around 80 BCE thanks to the Geto-Dacian alliance against the ancient Romans.
How old is the Romanian people?
This answer, like most things historically, is more complicated than it seems at the outset. Romania as it’s known today was established in 1859 as a unification of Moldavia and Walachia. However, there have been people living in modern-day Romanian territory for millennia; the oldest known remains to be unearthed there are from somewhere around the Neolithic period—dating back over 34,000 years ago! However, somewhere around the 2000 BCE mark, Indo-Europeans made their way to this territory and eventually combined to become the Thracians. Eventually, the Thracians found themselves exploring and expanding, eventually settling among the Greeks around 700 BCE, forming the Getae. From then to now, the Getae would intermingle with the Dacians in a combined effort against the Romans. However, the Romans won out—as they often did—and the rest is history.
