Tatlâgeacul Mic

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [script needed] (Küçük-Tatlıcak), from كوچوك (“small, little”) + [script needed] (tatlıcak, “sweetish”), from طاتلو (tatlı, “sweet”).

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(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Dulcești.


Ghiuvegea

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cărpiniș, later merged with Băneasa in 1968.


Polucci

Borrowed from Turkish Polukçu, from polukçu.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Adâncata, later merged with Aliman.


Teche-Deresi

Borrowed from Turkish Teke-Deresi, from teke (“goat”) + dere (“valley”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Valea Țapului.


Cealmagea

Borrowed from Turkish Çalmaca, from çalma + -ca.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Căciulați, merged with Olteni in 1968.


Cineli

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Iulia.


Terzi-Veli

Borrowed from Turkish Terzi-Veli, from terzi (“tailor”) + Veli.

(historical) A village in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Frasinu, later merged with Curcani.


Iusuf Punar

Borrowed from Turkish Yusuf Pınar, from Yusuf + pınar (“fountain”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cucuruz, merged with Urluia in 1968.


Geabacu

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Țibrinu.


Șahman

Borrowed from Turkish Şahman, from şeyh + Aman.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Luminița.


Erebiler

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Orzari, merged with Comana in 1968.


Colilia

Borrowed from Turkish Kuleli, from kule + -li.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania.


Enișenlia

Borrowed from Turkish Yeni Şenli, from yeni + şenli.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Văleni.


Mârleanu

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Dunăreni in 1968.


Pătlăgeanca

A village in Ceatalchioi, Tulcea, Romania


Casian

A village in Grădina, Constanța, Romania


Becter

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Furca, later merged into Curcani.


Borungea

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Poenița and later merged into Petroșani.


Acbași

Borrowed from Turkish Akbaş, from ak (“white”) + baş (“head”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Albești.


Merdivenli-Punar

Borrowed from Turkish Merdivenli-Pınar, from merdivenli (“having stairs”) + pınar (“fountain”), from merdiven, from Persian نردبان (nardabân).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Abandoned in 1915.


Saidia

Borrowed from Turkish Saydiye, from Sayd + -iye, named after the last Ottoman governor of Dobruja, Said Pasha.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Merged with Peștera.


Turc-Murfat

Borrowed from Turkish Türk-Murfat, from türk + Murfat.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Siminoc.


Siminoc

A village in Murfatlar, Constanța, Romania

A village in Dumitrești, Vrancea, Romania


Sevendic

Borrowed from Turkish Sevindik, from sevindik.

(historical) A village in Constanța, Romania


Cioban-Isa

Borrowed from Turkish Çoban-Isa, from çoban (“shepherd”) + Isa (“Jesus”).

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Ciobănița.


Agi-Cabul

Borrowed from Turkish Hacı Kabul, from hacı + Kabul.

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania.

A river in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania.


Săcele

From sătucele, plural of sătucel, diminutive of sat.

A village in Tămădău Mare, Călărași, Romania


Acargea

Borrowed from Turkish Akarca, from akar + -ca.

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Merged with Plopeni.


Caracoium

Borrowed from Turkish Karakoyun, from kara (“black”) + koyun (“sheep”).

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Later known as Carachioi and then renamed to Năvodari.


Ceaușchioi

Borrowed from Turkish Çavuşköy, from çavuş + köy (“village”).

(historical) A town in Tulcea, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Merged into Războieni.


Omurlar

General Dragalina
General Dragalina#Romanian

(historical) A town in Tulcea, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to General Dragalina.


Deparați

A village in Trivalea-Moșteni, Teleorman, Romania


Bărăitaru

A village in Drăgănești, Prahova, Romania


Fotin

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Φωτεινός (Phōteinós).


Călmățuiu

A village in Călmățuiu, Teleorman, Romania


Jugureanu

From Jugur + -eanu. Compare Romanian Jugureni.


Sfăcăru

A village in Podenii Noi, Prahova, Romania


Igiroasa

A village in Prunișor, Mehedinți, Romania


Miericeaua

Definite form of miericea, diminutive of miere.


Titireci

From earlier Titiricești (1496), from Titirică + -ești.


Colareț

From earlier Colareți (1569), plural of Colarete, from Colaru + -ete, from Serbo-Croatian kolar (“wheelwright”).


Turtaba

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți, Romania


Drăgășani

/drəɡəˈʃanʲ/


Lunca Borlesei

From luncă + Borleasa, feminine of Borlea.

A village in Spermezeu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Cetatea Albă

Literally, “white citadel”. From cetate + alb. Calque ultimately from Ancient Greek Άσπρόκαστρoν (Ásprókastron).

calque

Άσπρόκαστρoν

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (a city in Odessa Oblast, Ukraine)


Băbășești

A village in Medieșu Aurit, Satu Mare, Romania


Bobocica

From bobocica, definite form of bobocică.

A village in Enichioi, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Craiva

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian kraljeva, from kralj (“king”).


Jijia

Borrowed from Ukrainian *Здвижея (*Zdvyžeja), from здвиж (zdvyž, “swamp”) + -ея (-eja). Compare Ukrainian Здвиж (Zdvyž).

bor+

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Boul


Cernăuți

Slavic oikonym suffixed with -ăuți m sg (where Proto-Slavic *-ovьci, *-òvьci, or *-ovьcì m pl), which was used to form eponymic demonyms.
Borrowed from Old East Slavic *Чьрновьцꙑ m pl (*Čĭrnovĭcy), from Чьрнь (Čĭrnĭ) + -овьцꙑ m pl (-ovĭcy). Compare Ukrainian Чернівці́ m pl (Černivcí); also Polish Czerniowce m pl, German Czernowitz m sg, Yiddish טשערנאָוויץ m sg (tshernovits), Hungarian Csernovic sg, etc.

Chernivtsi (a city in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine)


Calul

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Bistrița

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Neagra Șarului

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Priboiașa

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Săldăbagiu

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Veleșchia


Bubuieci

From earlier Bubuiogi, from plural of Bubuiog.

A village in Bubuieci, Chișinău, Moldova


Beștamac

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Beştamak, from beş (“five”) + tamak (“mouth”). Compare Turkish damak.

A village in Beștemac, Leova Raion, Moldova


Visoca

Borrowed from Ukrainian висока (vysoka), feminine of високий (vysokyj, “high, elevated”).

A village in Visoca, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Ermoclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Irmakli, from Irmak + -li.

A village in Ermoclia, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Balatina

Borrowed from Old East Slavic болотина (bolotina), from болото (boloto) + -ина (-ina).

A village in Balatina, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Gașpar

A village in Gașpar, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Peciște

A village in Peciște, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Zagarancea

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Загоранчя (Zagorančja), from за- (za-) + гора (gora) + -анчя (-ančja).

af

A village in Zagarancea, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Chiștelnița

From chiștelnița, definite form of chiștelniță (“spring”), from chifti + -elniță.

A village in Chiștelnița, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Lipovanca

From lipoveanca, definite form of lipoveancă, feminine of lipovean.

A village in Bilicenii Noi, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Coștangalia

Borrowed from Nogai костамгалы (kostamgalı, tribe name), from кос (kos, “pair”) + тамга (tamga) + -лы (-lı), from Proto-Turkic *tamga (“stamp, brand”).

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A village in Coștangalia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

A village in Ecaterinovca, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Medveja

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Медведия (Medvedija) (1429), from медвѣдь (medvědĭ, “bear”) + -ия (-ija).

bor+

A village in Medveja, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Călmățui

Borrowed from Kipchak [Term?], from kalma + su.

A village in Călmățui, Hîncești Raion, Moldova

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Paladea

A village in Bîrlădeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Pojarna

Borrowed from Old East Slavic пожарна (požarna), from пожар (požar, “fire”) + -на (-na), from Proto-Slavic *požarъ.

A village in Sinești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Olișcani

From Oleșco + -ani, from Ukrainian Олешко (Oleško).

A village in Olișcani, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Cîrnești

A village in Brătuleni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Parcova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Паркова (Parkova), from Парко (Parko) + -ова (-ova), diminutive of Парфеній (Parfenij), from Ancient Greek Παρθένιος (Parthénios).

A village in Parcova, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Samurza

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Musamurza, from Musa (“Moses”, given name) + murza (“Tatar nobleman”).

af

A village in Cealîc, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Schinoșica

Dialectal form of a feminine diminutive of spinos (“thorny”).

A village in Lipoveni, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Schinoasa

Dialectal form of Spinoasa, from spinos (“thorny”).

A village in Țibirica, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Hagimus

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Hacımusa, from hacı (“hajj, pilgrim”) + Musa (“Moses”, given name).

A village in Hagimus, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Ciuluc

Borrowed from Nogai çuluk, from çul + -uk, from Mongolian чулуу (čuluu, “stone”).

A village in Egorovca, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Hulboaca

Borrowed from Ukrainian глубока (hluboka), feminine of глубокий (hlubokyj, “deep”), from Proto-Slavic *glǫbokъ.

bor+

A village in Ghetlova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Hădărăuți

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Ходоровци (Xodorovci), from Ходор (Xodor) + -овци (-ovci), from Фёдор, from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros).

A village in Hădărăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Hansca

Borrowed from Russian Ханска (Xanska), feminine of ханский (xanskij), from хан (xan, “khan”) + -ский (-skij).

A village in Hansca, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Cimișlia

Borrowed from Nogai çumeçli, from çumeç (“ladle”) + -li, named after the tamga of the tribe.


Găuzeni

A village in Găuzeni, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Curtoaia

A village in Condrătești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Moșeni

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Bălceana

A village in Bălceana, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Ion Vodă

Named after John III the Terrible. From Ion + vodă.

A village in Ciutulești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Novocotovsc

Borrowed from Russian Новокотовск (Novokotovsk), from ново- (novo-) + Котов (Kotov) + -ск (-sk).

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A village in Frunză, Transnistria, Moldova


Ungheni

From unghi (“angle”) + -eni, referring to a triangle-shaped piece of land.

A city, district, and municipality of Moldova


Baccealia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar bakçalı, from bakça (“garden”) + -lı, from Persian باغچه (bâğče). Compare Turkish bahçe.

A village in Baccealia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Chircani

A village in Cucoara, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Spicoasa

From spicoasa, definite feminine form of spicos, from spic.

A village in Burlacu, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Orehovca

Borrowed from Russian ореховка (orexovka).

bor+

A village in Salcia, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Stejăreni

A village in Lozova, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Beriozchi

Borrowed from Russian Берёзки (Berjózki), from берёзки (berjózki), plural of берёзка (berjózka), diminutive of берёза (berjóza, “birch”).

A village in Anenii Noi, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Crocmaz

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Korkmaz, from korkmak.

A village in Crocmaz, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Poiana Blenchii

A village in Poiana Blenchii, Sălaj, Romania


Verejeni

A village in Lencăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova

A village in Verejeni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Miciurin

Borrowed from Russian Мичурин (Mičurin).

A village in Miciurin, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Pohorniceni

Borrowed from Russian Погорничены (Pogorničeny), from Romanian Păhărniceni, from paharnic + -eni.

A village in Pohorniceni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Rezu Mare

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Putna


Camencuța

A village in Danu, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Valea Saulei

A river in Romania, tributary to the Colentina


Leordoaia

A village in Hîrcești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova

A village in Hîrjauca, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Vesioloe

Borrowed from Russian Весёлое (Vesjóloje).

A village in Șipca, Transnistria, Moldova


Botiza

Borrowed from Hungarian Batizháza, from Batiz + háza, from Romanian Botez, from botez.


Capaclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar kapaklı, from kapak + -lı, from Proto-Turkic *kapkak (“cover”), from *kap- (“to cover”).

A village in Capaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Carahasani

Plural of Carahasan, from Crimean Tatar Karahasan, from kara (“black”) + Hasan (given name), from Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan).

A village in Carahasani, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Luncavăț

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic лѫкавьць (lǫkavĭcĭ), from лѫка (lǫka, “meadow”) + -ав (-av) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ). Compare Serbo-Croatian Lukavec.

af

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Brejeni

A village in Ciuciuieni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Sadchi

Borrowed from Russian садки (sadki), plural of садок (sadok).

A village in Caterinovca, Transnistria, Moldova


Coteala

A village in Coteala, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Lugovoe

Borrowed from Russian Луговое (Lugovoje), from луг (lug) + -ов (-ov) + -ое (-oje).

bor+

A village in Regina Maria, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Cîzlar

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar qızlar, plural of qız, from Proto-Turkic *kï̄ŕ (“girl, woman”).

A village in Cneazevca, Leova Raion, Moldova


Negraș

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Teleorman


Nigrișoara

From a dialectal form of negrișoara, definite form of negrișoară, feminine of negrișor, diminutive of negru (“black”).


Radila

Valea Călugărească
Valea Călugărească#English

A village in Valea Călugărească, Prahova, Romania


Teșila

A village in Valea Doftanei, Prahova, Romania


Redea

From redie, variant of rediu (“young forest”).


Iabloana

Borrowed from Russian яблоня (jablonja, “apple tree”).

A village in Iabloana, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Brestelnic

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Brestelnik, from brest (“elm”) + -elnik.

A village in Sichevița, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Ciubara

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Hănăseni

A village in Pleșeni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Drujineni

A village in Pruteni, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Druța

A village in Pociumbeni, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Băhrinești

A village in Băhrinești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Scumpia

A village in Scumpia, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Oxentea

A village in Oxentea, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Copanca

Borrowed from Russian копанка (kopanka).

A village in Copanca, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Pelivan

A village in Pelivan, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Moșana

A village in Moșana, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Răciula

A village in Răciula, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Sîngerei

From sângerei, plural of sângerel, from sânger.


Zăicana

A village in Zăicana, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Abaclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Abaqlı, from abaq (“idol”) + -lı, referring to the tribe's tamga shaped like an idol.

A village in Abaclia, Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova

A commune of Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova


Budăi

A village in Budăi, Taraclia Raion, Moldova

A village in Budăi, Telenești Raion, Moldova

A village in Step-Soci, Orhei Raion, Moldova

A village in Țipala, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova

A locality in Podu Iloaiei, Iași, Romania


Criștior

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Poienii


Galoșpetreu

Borrowed from Hungarian Gálospetri, from Gálos + Petri.


Ghemeș

Borrowed from Hungarian Gémes, from gémes.

A village in Milaș, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Senereuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szénaverős, from széna + verés.


Sărmașu

Borrowed from Hungarian Sármás, from sármás, from sárma + -as.


Calonda

Borrowed from Hungarian Kalonda, from Old Church Slavonic колѧда.


Cerghid

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Ortelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Vártelek, from vár + telek.

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Agrij


Râoaia

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Lăpuș


Richiș

From earlier Rechișdorf, from German Reichesdorf, from Reich + dorf, adapted from the German name Richwin.


Tartaul

A village in Tartaul, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Tocuz

Borrowed from Nogai Toquz, from toquz (“nine”).

A village in Tocuz, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Șamalia

Borrowed from Nogai Aşamaylı. Compare Kazakh ашамай (aşamai).

A village in Șamalia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Baimaclia

Borrowed from Nogai Baymaklı (“tribal name”).

A village in Baimaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

A village in Baimaclia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Cociulia

Borrowed from Nogai Kayçılı (“tribe name”). Compare Kazakh Qayşılı.

A village in Cociulia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Prigoana

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Sebeș


Tănase

From Atanasie, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios).

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Cușma


Fișag

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Susani

A village in Traian Vuia, Timiș, Romania


Poplaca

Borrowed from Hungarian Popláka, from pap (“priest”) + lak (“house, dwelling”).


Traniș

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarányos, from Tarány + -os, from Tarján (“tribal name”). See also Tranișu.


Moardăș

Borrowed from Hungarian Mardos, from German am Ardesch, from Hungarian Argyas.


Tărlungeni

A village in Tărlungeni, Brașov, Romania


Tărian

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarján (“tribal name”).

bor+

A village in Girișu de Criș, Bihor, Romania


Țibleș

Borrowed from Hungarian Széples, from szép + les. The word was also reborrowed as Hungarian Cibles.

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Bradu

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Someșul Mare


Junc

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb


Merișoara

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Vest


Podele

From podele, plural of podeu (“plateau”).

A village in Luncoiu de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Livadia

From livad'e, dialectal form of livadă (“orchard, meadow”).


Reea

A village in Totești, Hunedoara, Romania


Păucinești

A village in Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara, Romania


Obârșa

From obârșia, definite form of obârșie (“source, spring”).

A village in Tomești, Hunedoara, Romania


Niraj

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyárád, from nyár.

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Sulighete

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosszúliget, from hosszú (“long”) + liget (“grove”).


Stăuini

A village in Vințu de Jos, Alba, Romania


Ștei

Dialectal form of șchei, plural of șcheau (“Slav, Bulgarian”).


Pelinei

A village in Pelinei, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Prăvăleni

A village in Vața de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Iscroni

From Iscru + -oni, from Bulgarian Иcкpo (Ickpo), from Old Church Slavonic искра (iskra).

A village in Aninoasa, Hunedoara, Romania


Cerbăl

From a dialectal pronunciation of cerbel, from cerb (“deer”) + -el (diminutive suffix).


Polatiștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic полатище (polatište), from полата (polata, “palace”) + -ище (-ište, “place of”), referring to the ruins of a Roman castrum in the region.

af

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Topala

From Topal + -a, from Crimean Tatar topal (“lame”).

A village in Topala, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ciopeia

A village in Sântămăria-Orlea, Hunedoara, Romania


Cosești

A village in Lăpugiu de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Covragiu

A village in Bretea Română, Hunedoara, Romania


Țărățel

From cerețel, from ceret + -el, from cer (“Turkey oak”).


Cigmău

Borrowed from Hungarian Csigmó, from Csokma.

A village in Geoagiu, Hunedoara, Romania


Căraci

Borrowed from Hungarian Karács, possibly from Romanian craci, plural of crac (“river branch”).

A village in Baia de Criș, Hunedoara, Romania


Târsa

A village in Boșorod, Hunedoara, Romania

A village in Stângăceaua, Mehedinți, Romania


Cucuiș

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Sibișel


Crivadia

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Krivadija, from kriv (“curved”).

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Strei


Căstău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kasztó, from Old Church Slavonic Костовъ (Kostovŭ).


Tâmpa

Ultimately from tâmp (“dull, blunt”), from Old Church Slavonic тѫпъ (tǫpŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tǫpъ.

Miercurea Nirajului
Miercurea Nirajului#English

A locality in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș, Romania


Țebea

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb


Saca

From saca, variant of seaca, feminine definite form of sec (“dry”).

A village in Ghelăuza, Strășeni Raion, Moldova

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Clit


Șăulița

Miheșu de Câmpie
Miheșu de Câmpie#English

A village in Miheșu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Glodghilești

From Glod + Ghilești, the names of the two villages that were unified.


Dârnăul Mare

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Bâsca Mare


Pustuța

From pustă + -uța, from Hungarian puszta, from Proto-Slavic *pustъ.

A village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj, Romania


Decebal

A village in Tătărăuca Veche, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Ghelari

Dialectal form of delari, from deal + -ari. Compare nearby Vălari.

A village in Ghelari, Hunedoara, Romania


Chiriș

Borrowed from Hungarian Kőris, from kőris (“ash tree”).


Chișcău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kiskoh, from kis (“small”) + kohó (“furnace”). See also Vașcău.


Firtănuș

A village in Avrămești, Harghita, Romania


Săbed

Borrowed from Hungarian Szabéd, from Szob + -d.

Ceuașu de Câmpie
Ceuașu de Câmpie#English

A village in Ceuașu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Vașcău

Borrowed from Hungarian Vaskoh, from earlier Nagykoh, from nagy + kohó. See also Chișcău.


Lobodaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Labodás, from laboda + -as, from Proto-Slavic *loboda.


Cușmed

Borrowed from Hungarian Küsmöd, from old dialectal küs (“small”) + med (“dry”).

A river in Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Gălăuțaș

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș

A village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita, Romania


Socond

Borrowed from Hungarian Szokond, from Old Church Slavonic соколъ (sokolŭ, “falcon”) + Hungarian -d.


Băltița

From băltița, definite form of băltiță, from baltă + -iță.


Batîc

Borrowed from Nogai batık. Compare Kazakh Батық (Batyq).

A village in Geamăna, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Poienile Boinei

A village in Șopotu Nou, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Vârfureni

From vârfuri + -eni, from plural of vârf.

A village in Pucheni, Dâmbovița, Romania


Valea Ursoii

A village in Valea Călugărească, Prahova, Romania


Viforâta

From viforâta, definite feminine form of viforât, from viforî.

A village in Aninoasa, Dâmbovița, Romania


Timișana

From Timișan + -a, from timișan, from -an.

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Brătășanca

Filipeștii de Târg
Filipeștii de Târg#English

A village in Filipeștii de Târg, Prahova, Romania


Gogeasca

A village in Cărbunești, Prahova, Romania


Vătași

Plural of Vătașu, from Vătafu, from vătaf.


Goicelu

From Goicea + -el, from *Negoicea, from Neagoi, from Neagu.


Bordușelu

A village in Ciochina, Ialomița, Romania


Brătășani

A village in Trivalea-Moșteni, Teleorman, Romania


Bârla

A village in Mărișelu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Gura Teghii

A village in Gura Teghii, Buzău, Romania


Varnița

From varnița, definite form of varniță (“lime kiln”).

A village in Varnița, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Miletin

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Lozna

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Șimon

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Șușița


Bumbuia

A village in Gura Foii, Dâmbovița, Romania


Ghergani

A locality in Răcari, Dâmbovița, Romania


Cămărzana

A village in Cămărzana, Satu Mare, Romania


Homuteanovca

Borrowed from Russian Хомутяновка (Xomutjanovka).

bor+

A village in Gangura, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Varvizel

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Bistra


Coroliovca

Borrowed from Russian Королёвка (Koroljóvka).

A village in Sărata-Galbenă, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Minezel

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Sebiș


Geangoești

From Geangoiu + -ești, from Geangu, probably from Hungarian gyenge.

A village in Dragomirești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Sartăș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szártos, from szarik.

A village in Baia de Arieș, Alba, Romania


Iarova

A village in Iarova, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Mocearovca

Borrowed from Russian Мочаровка (Močarovka).

A village in Carmanova, Transnistria, Moldova


Misovca

Borrowed from Russian Мисовка (Misovka), from Мисов (Misov) + -ка (-ka).


Șofranovca

Borrowed from Russian Шофрановка (Šofranovka).

A village in Cîșla, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Doroțcaia

Borrowed from Russian Дороцкая (Dorockaja).

A village in Doroțcaia, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Vezendiu

Borrowed from Hungarian Vezend, from Vezen + -d, from Proto-Slavic *vęzěnъ, from *vęzъ (“elm”) + *-ěnъ (denominal suffix).


Săraz

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Negru

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Gladna


Sacarovca

Borrowed from Russian Сакаровка (Sakarovka).

bor+

A village in Drăgănești, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Ignăței

A village in Ignăței, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Vișniovca

Borrowed from Russian Вишнёвка (Višnjóvka), from Вишневский (Višnevskij).

A village in Vișniovca, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Bunea

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Pădurani


Făcău

A village in Bulbucata, Giurgiu, Romania


Spaia

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Icui

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Hididel

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Rece


Țibrinu

A village in Mircea Vodă, Constanța, Romania


Glavița

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Glavica, from glavica.

Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău
Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău#English

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău


Birdanca

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bârzava


Gimbășani

From Giambașu + -eni, from giambaș, variant of geambaș.

A village in Cosâmbești, Ialomița, Romania


Șucu

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra Mărului


Brânceni

A village in Brânceni, Teleorman, Romania


Mehadica

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Belareca

A village in Mehadica, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Fădimac

Borrowed from Hungarian Fagymag, from fagy + mag.


Domald

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Trepteanca

A river in Romania, tributary to the Olt


Ciortolom

Borrowed from Old East Slavic чортоломъ (čortolomŭ), from чортъ (čortŭ, “devil”) + ломъ (lomŭ, “fracture”).


Cătușa

From cătușa, definite form of cătușă (“cat”).

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Mitocași

From mitocași, plural of mitocaș, from mitoc + -aș.

Mitocu Dragomirnei
Mitocu Dragomirnei#English

A village in Mitocu Dragomirnei, Suceava, Romania


Hlăpești

A village in Dragomirești, Neamț, Romania


Târâtu

A village in Poiana Cristei, Vrancea, Romania


Dârmoxa

From Dârmox + -a, from dârmox, variant of dârmoz.


Găloiești

A village in Dumitrești, Vrancea, Romania


Isaiia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Исаиꙗ (Isaija).


Haloșul Mare

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Cașin


Bojoiu

From Boje + -oiu, from Old Church Slavonic боже (bože).


Belgun

Borrowed from Kipchak [Term?] (“wise man”), from Proto-Turkic *bil- (“to know”). Compare Turkish bilgin (“pundit”).


Tărhăuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarhavas, from tar + havas.

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Trotuș

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Tărcuța


Făgureni

A village in Strășeni, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Lupa-Recea

A village in Codreanca, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Ceapaevca

Borrowed from Russian Чапаевка (Čapajevka), from Чапаев (Čapajev) + -ка (-ka).

A village in Șalvirii Vechi, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Sulina

Probably from Proto-Slavic *solь (“salt”) + *-ina.


Berezlogi

Borrowed from Old East Slavic березовꙑи (berezovyi), from Proto-Slavic *berzovъ. Compare Russian берёзовый (berjózovyj), Ukrainian березовий (berezovyj).

A village in Berezlogi, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Șotârcari

A village in Gura Caliței, Vrancea, Romania


Ploscuțeni

A village in Ploscuțeni, Vrancea, Romania


Valea Șoșii

From vale + Șoșa, from Hungarian sós (“salty”).


Zorlencior

A village in Zorlențu Mare, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Borugi

A village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Ciortea

A village in Vrani, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Moceriș

A village in Lăpușnicu Mare, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Șumița

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian šumica, from šuma (“forest”) + -ica.

A village in Lăpușnicel, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Șcheiu

From șchei, plural of șcheau (“Slav, Bulgarian”), from Late Latin sclavus or Latin Sclavus, from Byzantine Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos, “Slav”). Compare Romanian Șchei.

der

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Canalul Timiș

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Șes


Colțirea

A village in Ardusat, Maramureș, Romania


Cacaina

Borrowed from Old East Slavic *какаина (*kakaina), from кака (kaka) + -ина (-ina).


Jercălăi

From *Jarcălăi, plural of Jarcalău, from jarcalău.


Ghinoaica

A village in Vadu Săpat, Prahova, Romania


Ștorobăneasa

A village in Ștorobăneasa, Teleorman, Romania


Jegălia

From Jegălie, from jegăl + -ie, from Bulgarian жегъл (žegǎl), from Proto-Slavic *žeťi.


Buzota

A village in Apostolache, Prahova, Romania


Brâncoveanca

A village in Plopii-Slăvitești, Teleorman, Romania


Găiseanca

A village in Crevedia Mare, Giurgiu, Romania


Gherghița

A village in Gherghița, Prahova, Romania


Homorâciu

Borrowed from Hungarian *Hamarügy, from hamar (“quick”) + ügy (“river”).

A village in Izvoarele, Prahova, Romania


Herăști

From Her + -ăști, from hier, dialectal form of fier.


Goga

From Gogu, from Greek Γώγος (Gógos), from Γεώργιος (Geórgios).


Isăicani

A village in Valea-Trestieni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Armanca

From armeanca, definite form of armeancă (“Armenian woman”), from armean.

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Morovaia

Borrowed from Russian моровая (morovaja), from моровой (morovoi).

A village in Trebujeni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Balasinești

A village in Balasinești, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Cealîc

Borrowed from Gagauz чалык (“thornbush”).

A village in Cealîc, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Pivniceni

A village in Pivniceni, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Isacova

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Исаково (Isakovo).

A village in Isacova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Chiriet-Lunga

A village in Chiriet-Lunga, Gagauzia, Moldova


Cobîlea

Borrowed from Russian кобыла (kobyla). Doublet of Cobia.

A village in Cobîlea, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Nistru

Nistru (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
un Nistru (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
Nistrul (accusative definite nominative singular)
Nistru (dative genitive indefinite singular)
unui Nistru (dative genitive indefinite singular)
Nistrului (dative definite genitive singular)
Nistrule (singular vocative)

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Дънѣстръ (Dŭněstrŭ), of Iranian origin; see Dniester.
Compare Russian Днестр (Dnestr), Ukrainian Дністер (Dnister).

Dniester (a river in Ukraine and Moldova)


Valea Perjei

A village in Valea Perjei, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova

A village in Valea Perjei, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Grozasca

Florițoaia Veche
Florițoaia Veche#English

A village in Florițoaia Veche, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Cheșereu

Borrowed from Hungarian Keserű, from keserű (“bitter”).


Pâglișa

Borrowed from Hungarian Poklos, from pokol + -os.


Cioropcani

A village in Cioropcani, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Odoreu

Borrowed from Hungarian Udvari, from udvar (“court”) + -i.


Vișeu

Borrowed from Hungarian Visó, probably of ancient origin, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weys- (“to flow”).

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Tisa


Săcuieu

Borrowed from Hungarian Székelyjó, from székely + jó.


Dăroaia

A village in Roșia Montană, Alba, Romania


Desag

Borrowed from Hungarian Deság, from Dés + ág. Romanian form influenced by desagă.


Groapa Rădăii

A village in Miheșu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Șușturogi

Borrowed from Hungarian Sitervölgy, from Siter + völgy (“valley”).


Micăsasa

Borrowed from Hungarian Mikeszásza, from Mike + szász + -a.


Vișagu

Borrowed from Hungarian Viság, from vissza (“back”) + -ag.


Dijir

Borrowed from Hungarian Dizsér, from Latin Desiderius. Compare Hungarian Dezső.

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Barcău


Păsăteni

A village in Trușești, Botoșani, Romania


Onciu

A village in Berești-Meria, Galați, Romania


Sunători

From sunători, plural of sunător, from suna + -ător.

A village in Dorna-Arini, Suceava, Romania


Horlăceni

A village in Șendriceni, Botoșani, Romania


Prăleni

A village in Poiana Stampei, Suceava, Romania


Bârzan

From Bârz + -an, from Old Church Slavonic бързъ (bŭrzŭ), from Proto-Slavic *bъrzъ (“fast, swift”).


Agrieș

Borrowed from Hungarian Egres, from egres (“gooseberry”). Doublet of agrișă.

A village in Târlișua, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Covrag

A village in Tănăsoaia, Vrancea, Romania


Bârsa

A village in Someș-Odorhei, Sălaj, Romania


Benesat

Partial calque of Hungarian Benedekfalva, from Benedek + falva.


Porț

From porți, plural of poartă (“defile”).


Zănicel

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Crasna


Piroșa

Borrowed from Hungarian Pirosd, from piros.


Motiș

A village in Cehu Silvaniei, Sălaj, Romania

A village in Valea Viilor, Sibiu, Romania


Jebuc

Borrowed from Hungarian Zsobok, from Sobok.

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Almaș


Valea Șesii

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Arieș

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Valea Iazului


Naimon

Borrowed from Hungarian Nagymon, from nagy + Mon.


Lespezea

From dialectal form of lespedea, definite form of lespede.


Burluși

A village in Ciofringeni, Argeș, Romania


Oreasca

From Or + -easca, from Nistor or Teodor.

A village in Lungulețu, Dâmbovița, Romania


Chijic

Borrowed from Hungarian Kegyek, from kő (“stone”) + ügy (“creek”), under the influence of kegyek.


Botean

Borrowed from Hungarian Bottyán, from Latin Bothianus.


Feneriș

Borrowed from Hungarian Fenyéres, from fenyéres, from fenyér + -es.


Urseiu

A village in Vișinești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Frumușani

A village in Frumușani, Călărași, Romania


Goila

From Goilă, clipping of Negoilă, from Neagoe + -ilă, from Neagu.


Brâncoveanu

From Brancov + -eanu, from Serbo-Croatian Brankov, genitive of Branko, diminutive of Branislav, from braniti (“to defend”), from Proto-Slavic *borniti.

A village in Odobești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Gropoi

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Teuz


Matraca

From Matracă, from Greek Mατραχα (Matracha), from earlier Ancient Greek Ταματάρχα (Tamatárkha), ultimately from Nogai Tmutarakan.


Păgida

Borrowed from Hungarian Apahida, from apa (“father”) + híd (“bridge”) + -a or apát (“abbot”) + híd (“bridge”) + -a.


Casota

A village in Glodeanu-Siliștea, Buzău, Romania


Râmeț

Borrowed from Hungarian Remete, from remete (“hermit”). Doublet of Remeți, Râmetea, and Remetea.


Dobrotu

Albeștii de Argeș
Albeștii de Argeș#English

A village in Albeștii de Argeș, Argeș, Romania


Ceptura

Probably from cept + -ură, a dialectal variant of piept.


Copuzu

From copuz, from Ottoman Turkish قوپوز (kopuz).


Cosminele

Definite plural of Cosmina, from Cosmin, ultimately form Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς (Kosmâs).


Nedeicu

From Nedea + -cu, from Bulgarian Неделя (Nedelja), from неделя (nedelja), from Proto-Slavic *neděľa.


Ojasca

From Uja + -asca, from Russian уж (už, “snake”).


Cocorăștii Mislii

Cocorăștii Mislii
Cocorăștii Mislii#English

A village in Cocorăștii Mislii, Prahova, Romania


Sărsănești

A village in Cernișoara, Vâlcea, Romania


Locusteni

From locustă + -eni, variant of lăcustă.


Suarăș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szóváros, from város.


Sărădiș

Borrowed from Hungarian Seregélyes, from seregély (“starling”) + -es.


Mărgău

Borrowed from Hungarian Meregyó, from meleg (“warm”) + jó (“river”).


Scorila

From Scorilă, from Old Church Slavonic скоръ (skorŭ).

A village in Vlădaia, Mehedinți, Romania


Cireșa

A locality in Oțelu Roșu, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Greoni

A village in Grădinari, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Petrilova

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Petrilova, from Petrilo + -ova, from Petar + -ilo.

A village in Ciuchici, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Diniaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Dinnyés, from dinnyés, from dinnye + -s.


Gărâna

A village in Brebu Nou, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Nerău

A village in Teremia Mare, Timiș, Romania


Poneasca

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Miniș

A village in Bozovici, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Berliște

Borrowed from Hungarian Berlistye. Older form Romanian Bârliște has been replaced by the Hungarian form.

A village in Berliște, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Văliug

Borrowed from Hungarian vályug, dialectal form of vályog.

A village in Văliug, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Dindești

From Dendiu + -ești, from Hungarian döndi.


Dăbuleni

From Dabu + -ul + -eni, from Dabija, from Serbo-Croatian Dabiživ.


Dîngeni

A village in Dîngeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Fruntișeni

A village in Fruntișeni, Vaslui, Romania


Pârșcoveni

From Pârscov + -eni, under the influence of pârș.


Burghelea

A village in Ișcălău, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Bercea

Sânmihaiu Almașului
Sânmihaiu Almașului#English

A village in Sânmihaiu Almașului, Sălaj, Romania


Verșeni

A village in Miroslovești, Iași, Romania


Corogea

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Prut


Răicani

A village in Galda de Jos, Alba, Romania


Siminicea

A village in Siminicea, Suceava, Romania


Dobricea

From Dobrică + -ea, from Dobre + -ică, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *dobrъ.


Condrea

A village in Umbrărești, Galați, Romania

A village in Lunca Banului, Vaslui, Romania


Ivancea

A village in Ivancea, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Țibucani

From țibucă + -ani, from Hungarian cibóka.


Onișcani

A village in Onișcani, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Petrova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Петрово (Petrovo).

bor+

A village in Petrova, Maramureș, Romania


Tamisa

Borrowed from French Tamise, from Latin Tamesis.


Bâlhacu

A village in C. A. Rosetti, Buzău, Romania


Băcălești

Călmățuiu de Sus
Călmățuiu de Sus#English

A village in Călmățuiu de Sus, Teleorman, Romania


Ghioldum

A village in Cocorăștii Colț, Prahova, Romania


Fefelei

Plural of last name Fefeleu, probably from fătălău.


Ghioșești

A locality in Comarnic, Prahova, Romania


Gălețeanu

A village in Poiana Lacului, Argeș, Romania


Gorâni

From gorâni, plural of gorân, variant of gorun.


Grindași

Valea Măcrișului
Valea Măcrișului#English

A village in Valea Măcrișului, Ialomița, Romania


Gălățui

Borrowed from Turkish galat (“citadel”) + suyu (water).

Alexandru Odobescu
Alexandru Odobescu#English

A village in Alexandru Odobescu, Călărași, Romania


Gratia

From gratia, definite form of gratie (“bars, grating, screen”).


Harțag

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Buzău


Ghizdita

From ghizdita, definite feminine form of ghizdit, from ghizd.

A village in Fîntînița, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Glavacioc

Ultimately from Old Church Slavonic глава (glava, “head”).

der

A river in Romania, tributary to the Câlniștea

A village in Ștefan cel Mare, Argeș, Romania


Gornet

From gornet, variant of gorunet, from gorun.

A village in Pătârlagele, Buzău, Romania


Gălbinași

Plural of Gălbinașu, from gălbinaș, from galben + -aș.

A village in Gălbinași, Călărași, Romania


Găujani

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Boișoara


Botoroaga

A village in Botoroaga, Teleorman, Romania


Rânghilești

A village in Santa Mare, Botoșani, Romania


Pustieta

From pustieta, feminine definite form of pustiet (“desolated, devastated”), dialectal form of pustiit, from pustiu.


Vulpășeni

From Vulpaș + -eni, from vulpe + -aș. Compare Vulpășești.


Pustiana

From pustiana, feminine definite form of pustian (“deserted, desolate”), from pustiu + -an.


Suhat

A village in Baimaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Țițirigi

A village in Voloiac, Mehedinți, Romania


Sagaidac

Ultimately from Turkic. Compare Russian сагайдак (sagajdak).

A village in Bălțata, Criuleni Raion, Moldova

A village in Sagaidac, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Nadanova

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Nadanovo, from Nadan + -ovo.

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți, Romania


Comarna

Borrowed from Old East Slavic комарна (komarna), from комар (komar, “mosquito”) + -на (-na).

bor+

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Jijia


Grăseni

A village in Todirești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Sbanț

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Jijioara


Chircăiești

A village in Chircăiești, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Solca

Borrowed from Old East Slavic солка (solka), from соль (solĭ, “salt”) + -ка (-ka).

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Suceava


Pocșești

A village in Donici, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Hlipiceni

Borrowed from Ukrainian Хлібичин (Xlibyčyn), from хліб (xlib) + -ич (-yč) + -ин (-yn).

A village in Hlipiceni, Botoșani, Romania


Lojnița

A village in Chiojdeni, Vrancea, Romania


Uzunu

From the last name Uzun, from Ottoman Turkish اوزون (uzun, “long”).

A village in Călugăreni, Giurgiu, Romania


Carașova

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Karašovo, from Karaš + -ovo.

A village in Carașova, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Băuțar

From băuțar, from băuță (“round river stone”) + -ar, from Serbo-Croatian bioce.

A village in Băuțar, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Florei

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Doftana

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Prahova


Costomiru

From Costomir, from Greek Κωστομοίρης (Kostomoíris).


Titcov

Borrowed from Russian Титков (Titkov) or Bulgarian Титков (Titkov).


Liov

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Львовъ (Lĭvovŭ).


șestină

șestine (plural)
șestină (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
o șestină (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
șestina (accusative definite nominative singular)
șestine (accusative indefinite nominative plural)
niște șestine (accusative indefinite nominative plural)
șestinele (accusative definite nominative plural)
șestine (dative genitive indefinite singular)
unei șestine (dative genitive indefinite singular)
șestinei (dative definite genitive singular)
șestine (dative genitive indefinite plural)
unor șestine (dative genitive indefinite plural)
șestinelor (dative definite genitive plural)
șestină (singular vocative)
șestino (singular vocative)
șestinelor (plural vocative)


ciucă

Borrowed from Hungarian csuka, from Proto-Slavic *ščùka. Doublet of știucă.


Fâșia Gaza

Gaza Strip (A region in Palestine between Egypt and Israel)


Danubiu

Learned borrowing from Latin Danubius. Likely a doublet of Dunăre.


Drăghici

Borrowed from Bulgarian Драгич (Dragič) or Serbo-Croatian Dragić.

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Slănic


Postârnacu

From the family name Postârnac, from postârnac, variant of păstârnac.

A village in Cornești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Băcșeni

A village in Boldurești, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Vărăncău

Borrowed from Russian Воронково (Voronkovo).

A village in Vărăncău, Soroca Raion, Moldova

A village in Vărăncău, Transnistria, Moldova


Bocani

A village in Bocani, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Bolțun

A village in Bolțun, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Biești

A village in Biești, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Brăviceni

A village in Brăviceni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Boșcana

A village in Boșcana, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Chetroșeni

From Chetrosu + -eni, from chetrosul, dialectal form of pietrosul, definite form of pietros (“rocky”).

A village in Mirești, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Cobasna

From earlier Covasna, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kvasъ. First attested on a map as Kowasna in 1740.

A village in Cobasna, Transnistria, Moldova


Bumbăta

A village in Bumbăta, Ungheni Raion, Moldova

A village in Vetrișoaia, Vaslui, Romania


Băxani

A village in Băxani, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Bleșteni

A village in Bleșteni, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Blindești

A village in Sculeni, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Bîstroe

Borrowed from Russian быстрое (bystroje), from быстрый (bystryj), from Proto-Slavic *bystrъ.


Sărăței

A village in Hîrjău, Transnistria, Moldova


Butor

A village in Butor, Transnistria, Moldova


Borogani

A village in Borogani, Leova Raion, Moldova


Braicău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Брайково (Brajkovo).

A village in Sudarca, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Cremenciug

Borrowed from Russian Кременчуг (Kremenčug).

A village in Cremenciug, Căușeni Raion, Moldova

A village in Cremenciug, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Beleavinți

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Белявинць (Beljavincĭ), from Белава (Belava).

A village in Beleavinți, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Strășeni

From Strașa + -eni, ultimately from Ancient Greek Εὐστράτιος (Eustrátios).

A city, district, and municipality of Moldova


Mangalia

Unknown. Possibly from Byzantine Greek πανγάλια (pangália), from παν- (pan-) + καλός (kalós) + -ία (-ía). Alternately, from (or assimilated to) Nogai mangali, from mangal, from Arabic مَنْقَل (manqal). First attested in Carta Pisana (13th century) as Pangalia.


Meleșeni

A village in Meleșeni, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Ijdileni

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Chineja


Veljul Negreștilor

From velj (“valley”) + Negrești, from Hungarian völgy.

Canalul Colector Criș
Canalul Colector Criș#English

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Canalul Colector Criș


Stângăceaua

From stângăceaua, definite form of stângăcea, from stângaci + -ea.

A village in Stângăceaua, Mehedinți, Romania


Sîrcova

Borrowed from Russian Сырково (Syrkovo), from сырок (syrok).

A village in Sîrcova, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Merești

From măr + -ești. Harghita name is a calque of Almás.

A village in Vulturești, Suceava, Romania


Răchitova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Ракитово (Rakitovo), from ракита (rakita), from Proto-Slavic *orkyta. Compare Bulgarian Ракитово (Rakitovo).

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Galbena

A village in Oravița, Caraș-Severin, Romania

A village in Răchitova, Hunedoara, Romania


Turda

Turdă (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
o Turdă (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
Turda (accusative definite nominative singular)
Turde (dative genitive indefinite singular)
unei Turde (dative genitive indefinite singular)
Turdei (dative definite genitive singular)
Turdă (singular vocative)
Turdo (singular vocative)

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic тврьдь (tvrĭdĭ, “fortress”), from Proto-Slavic *tvьrdь. The Dobrujan village named after the Transylvanian one.

A village in Mihai Bravu, Tulcea, Romania


Gara Leu

A village in Drăgușeni, Suceava, Romania


Dumitreștii Gălății

From Dumitrești + Galata, referring to the Galata Monastery.


Dâmbureni

From dâmburi + -eni, plural of dâmb (“knoll”).


Marmanu

A village in Husnicioara, Mehedinți, Romania


Cervicești

A village in Mihai Eminescu, Botoșani, Romania


Homojdia

From earlier Homoșdia, from Hungarian Homosd, from Homos + -d.


Brăzești

A village in Baia de Arieș, Alba, Romania


Horezu

From earlier forms Hurezi, Huhurez, from huhurez.


Cremenița

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Kremenica or Old Church Slavonic Кременица (Kremenica), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kremy (“flint”).

bor

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Răchita


Jimbolia

Borrowed from Hungarian Zsombolya, from Csombolyi, possibly under the influence of zsombék.


Caransebeș

Borrowed from Hungarian Karánsebes, from Karán + Sebes, from Serbo-Croatian Karan + Hungarian sebes (“fast”).


Bedje

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Satu Nou.


Valea Dadei

A village in Hulubești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Dobrogostea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Доброгость (Dobrogostĭ).


Malovăț

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Malovac, from mal (“small”) + -ovac, from Proto-Slavic *malъ.

A village in Malovăț, Mehedinți, Romania


Solocma

Borrowed from Ukrainian соломъка (solomʺka), from солома (soloma, “straw”) + -ъка (-ʺka), from Proto-Slavic *solma


Oltenița

From earlier Oltelnița, possibly from Bulgarian *Олтелница (*Oltelnica), from отелям (oteljam) + -ница (-nica). Current form was influenced by oltean.


Stolna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic стольна (stolĭna), feminine of стольнъ (stolĭnŭ) from столъ (stolŭ) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ). Compare Hungarian Isztolna.


Zăvoaia

Earlier Zăvoaie, from zăvoaie, plural of zăvoi.


Surchiceni

A village in Baimaclia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Pohrebea

From pohreabă, from Ukrainian погреб (pohreb).

A village in Coșnița, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Ciumași

Plural of Ciumașu, from ciumaș, from ciumă + -aș.


Pojăreni

A village in Pojăreni, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Hristici

Borrowed from Russian Христич (Xristič).

A village in Hristici, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Tutana

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Argeș


Egoreni

From Egor + -eni, from Russian Егор (Jegor).

A village in Egoreni, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Roșiorii de Vede

LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Roșiorii de Vede.wav

From earlier Rușii de Vede, from rus + de + Vedea.


Dahnovici

Borrowed from Ukrainian Дахнович (Daxnovyč), from Дахно (Daxno).

A village in Bobeica, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Cârligați

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Trebiș


Urluiu

A village in Bogdana, Teleorman, Romania


Udeni

A village in Sârbeni, Teleorman, Romania


Urlui

A river in Teleorman, Romania, tributary to the Călmățui


Cazangic

Borrowed from Nogai Kazancık, from kazan + -cık.

A village in Cazangic, Leova Raion, Moldova


Borceag

A village in Borceag, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Mermezeu

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyírmező, from nyír (“birch”) + mező (“field”).

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Răchitașu

Andreiașu de Jos
Andreiașu de Jos#English

A village in Andreiașu de Jos, Vrancea, Romania


Nieregiș

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyerges, from nyerges, from nyereg.

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Globu Craiovei

From Globu + Craiova, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *glǫbokъ (“deep”).

A village in Iablanița, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Ivanda

Borrowed from Hungarian Ivánd, from Iván + -d, from Old Church Slavonic Їѡанъ (Ioanŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs).


Sânbotin

Hypercorrection from Sâmbotin, under the assumption it's the name of a saint. From Old Church Slavonic Сѫботинъ (Sǫbotinŭ), from сѫбота (sǫbota) + -инъ (-inŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sǫbota.


Sâmbotin

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Сѫботинъ (Sǫbotinŭ), from сѫбота (sǫbota) + -инъ (-inŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sǫbota.

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Gherdeal

Borrowed from Hungarian Gerdály, from German Gerda.


Șăușa

Borrowed from Hungarian Sós, from sós (“salty”), from só (“salt”) + -s (adjective-forming suffix). Originally, it referred to a salty stream.


Ludoș

Borrowed from Hungarian Ludas, from ludas (“goose raiser”), from lúd (“goose”). Doublet of Luduș.


Gurahonț

Partial calque of Hungarian Honctő, from Honc + tő, from German [Term?].


Jolotca

Borrowed from Hungarian Zsolotka, from Old East Slavic [Term?] or Old Church Slavonic [Term?], ultimately from Proto-Slavic *žьltъ (“yellow”).

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Șăulia

Borrowed from Hungarian Sályi, from Saul + -i.


Gropile

(historical) A village in Bacău, Romania. Renamed to Dumbrava in 1964.


Pribegi

(historical) A village in Ialomița, Romania. Renamed to Stejaru in 1964.


Muți

(historical) A village in Buzău, Romania. Renamed to Satu Vechi in 1964.


Bălăria

(historical) A village in Giurgiu, Romania. Renamed to Valea Plopilor in 1964.


Netoți

(historical) A village in Ialomița, Romania. Renamed to Păltinișu in 1964.


Ologi

(historical) A village in Vâlcea, Romania. Renamed to Crângu in 1964.


Dealul Cioara

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Ulmeni in 1964.


Jupînese

(historical) A village in Hunedoara, Romania. Renamed to Peștera in 1964.


Degerați

(historical) A village in Prahova, Romania. Renamed to Păuleștii Noi in 1964.


Valea Porcului

Literally, “the valley of the pig”. From vale + porc.

Valea Stejarului
Valea Stejarului#Romanian

(historical) A village in Maramureș, Romania. Renamed to Valea Stejarului in 1964.


Poiana Porcului

Literally, “the glade of the pig”. From poiană + porc.

(historical) A village in Maramureș, Romania. Renamed to Fântânele in 1964.


Cîrciuma lui Vișan

Literally, “Vișan's tavern”. From cârciumă + Vișan.

(historical) A village in Dâmbovița, Romania. Renamed to Cătunu in 1964.


Țigănia

(historical) A village in Dâmbovița, Romania. Renamed to Capu Plaiului in 1964.

(historical) A village in Prahova, Romania. Renamed to Satu de Sus in 1964.

(historical) A village in Teleorman, Romania. Renamed to Coșoteni in 1964.


Țintirim

(historical) A village in Iași, Romania. Renamed to Poenița in 1964.


Vrăjitoarea

From vrăjitoarea, definite form of vrăjitoare.

(historical) A village in Prahova, Romania. Renamed to Pietrișu in 1964.


Poșircești

(historical) A village in Buzău, Romania. Renamed to Livezile in 1964.


Slobozia Pruncului

Slobozia Sucevei
Slobozia Sucevei#Romanian

(historical) A village in Suceava, Romania. Renamed to Slobozia Sucevei in 1964.


Bivolu Mare

Literally, “large buffalo”. From bivol + mare.

(historical) A village in Botoșani, Romania. Renamed to Viișoara in 1964.


Bivolu Mic

Literally, “small buffalo”. From bivol + mic.

(historical) A village in Botoșani, Romania. Renamed to Viișoara Mică in 1964.


Șchiopi

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Livada in 1964.


Flocoși

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Izlaz in 1964.


Șchiopeni

(historical) A village in Vaslui, Romania. Renamed to Văleni in 1964.

(historical) A village in Buzău, Romania. Renamed to Fântânele in 1964.


Doloșman

Borrowed from Turkish Delişman, from delişman.


Scoția

Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Așgabat

Ashgabat (the capital city of Turkmenistan)


Бэлць

head

Бэлць (Bălți) m (definite nominative/accusative Бэлць)

Bălți (romanization)
Бэлць (accusative definite nominative)

Post-1930s Cyrillic spelling of Bălți.: Bălți (a city and municipality of Moldova)


Mosoroasa

A locality in Băile Olănești, Vâlcea, Romania


Jeriștea

From jeriștea, dialectal variant of jariștea, definite form of jariște.


Mălaia

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru


Caragaș

A village in Caragaș, Transnistria, Moldova


Jaleș

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Tismana


Pîcalova

Borrowed from Russian Пыкалово (Pykalovo), from Romanian Păcală.

bor+

A village in Andreevca, Transnistria, Moldova


Mocreachi

Borrowed from Russian Мокряки (Mokrjaki), from Мокра (Mokra), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *mokrъ. Founded in 1924.

A village in Hîrtop, Transnistria, Moldova


Ludu

A village in Ponoarele, Mehedinți, Romania


Mardale

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μαρδάριος (Mardários).


Malarișca

Borrowed from Bulgarian мала (mala, “small”) + река (reka, “river”).


Milostea

From Miloste + -a, from miloste (“mercy”), from Old Church Slavonic милость (milostĭ).


Visterna

Unknown. Possibly through a Ukrainian [Term?] or Russian [Term?] intermediary from Romanian vistieria.


Morunglav

Literally "red head", from morun (“redheaded”) + Old Church Slavonic глава (glava, “head”).


Cricova

Borrowed from Russian Крикова (Krikova), from крик (krik), from Proto-Slavic *krikъ.


Vlăsia

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Rădoteasa


Vârvor

From vârvor, dialectal variant of vârfor.

A village in Vârvoru de Jos, Dolj, Romania


Bahlui

Unknown. Due to the -ui ending, it has been proposed to be of Kipchak [Term?] origin.

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Jijia


Geamărtălui

A river in Romania, tributary to the Olteț


Urdinița

From urdinița, definite from of urdiniță, from urdină + -iță.


Scaioși

From the plural of surname Scaiosu, from scăios, from scai.


Varodia

Borrowed from Hungarian várad, from vár (“fortress”) + -ad. Compare Vărădia.

A village in Dumbrava, Mehedinți, Romania


Vădastra

Borrowed from Hungarian vadásztér, from vadász (“hunter”) + tér (“place”).


Călui

Unknown. Perhaps from Old Church Slavonic калъ (kalŭ, “dirt, filth”), referring to the color of the river.
Alternately, due to the -ui ending, it may have been of Kipchak [Term?] origin.

bor

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olteț


Teslui

Unknown. Due to the -ui ending, it has been to have been of Kipchak [Term?] origin.


Vaslui

Vaslui (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
un Vaslui (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
Vasluiul (accusative definite nominative singular)
Vaslui (dative genitive indefinite singular)
unui Vaslui (dative genitive indefinite singular)
Vasluiului (dative definite genitive singular)
Vasluiule (singular vocative)

Vaslui (a river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Oltișor)


Slașoma

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Zlatšuma, from zlato (“gold”) + šuma (“forest”).


Pârlagele

A village in Bâlvănești, Mehedinți, Romania


Suharu

A village in Căzănești, Mehedinți, Romania


Sfodea

Borrowed from Bulgarian Своде (Svode), from свод (svod).


Tetila

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu

A village in Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj, Romania


Țărțăl

From earlier Țărățel, from Sărățel, from sărățel (“slightly salty”), diminutive of sărat (“salty”), past participle of săra (“to salt”), from sare (“salt”). First attested in 1510.


Gornenți

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Gorninci, from gornja (“upper”) + -inci.


Proitești

From Proita + -ești or from Preoțești, from Preotu + -ești.


Rudina

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian rudina (“meadow”).


Nevățu

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian *Gnjevec, from gnjev (“wrath”) + -ec.


Prejna

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian presna, feminine of presan (“fresh”), refering to a brook's water.


Iratoșu

Borrowed from Hungarian Iratos, from iratos.


Gurghiu

Borrowed from Hungarian Görgény, probably of Turkic origin. Compare Turkish gürgen (“hornbeam”).


Praid

Borrowed from Hungarian Parajd, from paraj (“spinach”) + -d.


Sovata

Borrowed from Hungarian Szováta, from Szovát + -a, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *svętъ (“saint”).

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Târșolț

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarsolc, from tarsoly + -c. Compare German Tarschholz.

A village in Târșolț, Satu Mare, Romania


Răstolț

Borrowed from Hungarian Rajtolc, from Old Church Slavonic Рухтовьць (Ruxtovĭcĭ), from Рухота (Ruxota) + -овъ (-ovŭ) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ).

af

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Agrij


Cauaceu

Borrowed from Hungarian Kovácsi, from kovács (“smith”) + -i.


Pomezeu

Borrowed from Hungarian Papmező, from pap (“priest”) + mező (“field”).


Leliceni

Borrowed from Hungarian Szentlélek (“Holy Spirit”) + -eni, named after the patron of the church.

bor+

A village in Leliceni, Harghita, Romania


Misentea

Borrowed from Hungarian Mindszent, from mind (“all”) + szent (“saint”).


Olăriu

From a dialectal form of olar (“potter”).


Șaeș

Borrowed from German Schaas, from Hungarian Seges.


Horaiț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Гораєць (Horajecʹ).

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Suceava


Horăița

Borrowed from Ukrainian Гораєць (Horajecʹ). Compare Horaiț.

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Almaș


Potopinu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Потопин (Potopin), from потоп (potop, “flood”). Compare Potopin.


Otăsău

Borrowed from Bulgarian отесаци (otesaci, “to clear a forest”).

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Bistrița


Iaslovăț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Язловець (Jazlovecʹ).

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Solca


Potopin

Borrowed from Bulgarian Потопин (Potopin), from потоп (potop, “flood”). Compare Potopinu.

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Teslui


Polovragi

Borrowed from Bulgarian Половраг (Polovrag), from пол (pol, “half”) + овраг (ovrag, “ravine”).


Cununschi

Borrowed from Ukrainian Кунунський (Kununsʹkyj).


Priba

Borrowed from Bulgarian Прибо (Pribo), from Прибислав (Pribislav).

A locality in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea, Romania


Sârsca

From earlier Sârbsca (1568), from Serbo-Croatian Srbska.


Săcelu

From earlier Sătcel, from sătucel, diminutive of sat.


Valea Screzii

From vale (“valley”) + scradă (“tall grass”).


Valea Mantei

Valea Călugărească
Valea Călugărească#English

A village in Valea Călugărească, Prahova, Romania


Vărăști

A village in Dorobanțu, Călărași, Romania


Stignița

From earlier Stâlpnița, from Old Church Slavonic стлъпьница (stlŭpĭnica), from стлъпъ (stlŭpŭ, “pillar”) + -ьница (-ĭnica).

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A village in Poroina Mare, Mehedinți, Romania


Chinușu

Borrowed from Hungarian Kénos, from kénos, from kén (“sulfur”) + -os.

A village in Mărtiniș, Harghita, Romania


Imper

Borrowed from Hungarian Impér, from German Imbert.

A village in Plăieșii de Jos, Harghita, Romania


Seghiște

Borrowed from Hungarian Szegyesd, from Szeges + -d. Compare Sighișoara.


Dârjiu

Borrowed from Hungarian Derzs, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *dьržati.


Cașva

Borrowed from Hungarian Kásva, from Proto-Slavic [Term?]. Compare Slovak Kašova.

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Gurghiu


Certej

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic чрьтежь (črĭtežĭ), from чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ), from Proto-Slavic *čьrta + *-ežь. Compare Hungarian Csertés.

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чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ)

A river in Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Dobârca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Добрька (Dobrĭka). Compare Hungarian Doborka, from the same source.

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A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Secaș

Miercurea Sibiului
Miercurea Sibiului#English

A village in Miercurea Sibiului, Sibiu, Romania


Coisca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic коньска (konĭska), feminine of коньскъ (konĭskŭ), from конь (konĭ, “horse”) + -ьскъ (-ĭskŭ)

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Sălătrucel


Ghioșani

From earlier Ghiușani, from Ghiuș + -ani.


Slivilești

From earlier Slăvilești, from Slăvilă + -ești.


Dârjov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Държов (Dǎržov), from Old Church Slavonic дръжати (drŭžati).

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Țerova

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Cerova, from cer (“Turkey oak”) + -ova.

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Brezovița

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bârzava

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Gelug

A locality in Reșița, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Cacova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Какова (Kakova), from кака (kaka) + -ова (-ova), from Proto-Slavic *kaka (“excrement”).

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Prahova


Gornovița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic горьновица (gorĭnovica), from горьнъ (gorĭnŭ, “mountain”) + -овъ (-ovŭ) + -ица (-ica).


Izbiceni

From izbuc (“intermittent spring”) + -eni.


Gherman

Borrowed from Russian Герман (German), from German Hermann.

A village in Sculeni, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Șoltoaia

A village in Ciolacu Nou, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Ghiliceni

A village in Ghiliceni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Slobazia-Recea

A village in Recea, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Șeptelici

A village in Șeptelici, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Coșcodeni

A village in Coșcodeni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Ciuciulea

Probably originally a family name derived from ciuciuli, ciuciulete.

A village in Ciuciulea, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Șestaci

A village in Prepelița, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova

A village in Șestaci, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Gordinești

From Gordin + -ești, from Russian Гордин (Gordin).

A village in Gordinești, Edineț Raion, Moldova

A village in Gordinești, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Chipeșca

Borrowed from Russian Кипешка (Kipeška), from Кипеш (Kipeš) + -ка (-ka), from Romanian Chipeș, a last name derived from chipeș.

A village in Chipeșca, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Rângaci

A village in Cepeleuți, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Voloave

Plural of Volova, from Ukrainian Волова (Volova).

A village in Parcani, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Secături

(historical) A village in Nucșoara, Argeș, Romania. Renamed to Gruiu in 1964.


Poponeți

(historical) A village in Buzău, Romania. Renamed to Fulga in 1964.


Spurcați

Plural of family name Spurcatu, from spurcat.

(historical) A village in Găneasa, Dâmbovița, Romania. Renamed to Oltișoru in 1964.


Broscari

Plural of family name Broscaru, from broscar.

(historical) A village in Olt, Romania. Renamed to Fântânele in 1964.


Șișcani

A village in Șișcani, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Gușați

Plural of family name Gușatu, from gușat.

(historical) A village in Dâmbovița, Romania. Renamed to Sălcioara in 1964.


Volovăț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Воловець (Volovecʹ).

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A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Prut

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Sucevița


Dolna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic дольна (dolĭna), feminine of дольнъ (dolĭnŭ), from Proto-Slavic *dolьnъ (“lower”).

A village in Dolna, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Teleajen

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic телѣжьнъ (telěžĭnŭ, “which can be crossed by a cart”), from телѣга (telěga, “cart”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Prahova


Căcărezeni

(historical) A village in Argeș, Romania. Renamed to Cotmeana in 1964.


Ignătești

(historical) A village in Galați, Romania. Renamed to Viile in 1964.


Bolundești

(historical) A village in Bucium, Alba, Romania. Renamed to Valea Poienii in 1964.


Grosu

(historical) A village in Vitănești, Ialomița, Romania. Renamed to Siliștea in 1964.


Ciolanu

Valea Bujorului
Valea Bujorului#Romanian

(historical) A village in Giurgiu, Romania. Renamed to Valea Bujorului in 1964.


Chioara

(historical) A village in Ialomița, Romania. Renamed to Lunca in 1964.


Tolvădia

Borrowed from Hungarian Tolvád, from Tolvaj + -d, from tolvaj (“thief”).

(historical) A village in Timiș, Romania. Renamed to Livezile in 1964.


Saturău

From satul (“the village”) + rău (“bad, evil”).

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(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Brazii in 1964.


Proștea

Borrowed from German Probstdorf, from Probst (“provost”) + dorf (“village”).

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Stejărișu in 1964.


Beșeneu

Borrowed from Hungarian Besenyő, from besenyő (“Pecheneg”).

(historical) A village in Covasna, Romania. Renamed to Pădureni in 1964.


Vorumloc

Borrowed from German Wormloch, from Hungarian Baromlak, from barom (“cattle”) + lak (“habitation”).

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Valea Viilor in 1964.

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare


Proștea Mare

Partial calque of German Groß-Probstdorf, from groß (“big”) + Probst (“provost”) + Dorf (“village”).

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(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Târnava in 1964.


Proștea Mică

Partial calque of German Kleinprobstdorf, from klein (“small”) + Probst (“provost”) + Dorf (“village”).

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(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Târnăvioara in 1964.


Uifalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Újfalu, from új (“new”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Corvinești.


Virișhaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Veresháza, from veres (“red”) + ház (“house”) + -a.

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Strugureni.


Arpașteu

Borrowed from Hungarian Árpástó, from árpa (“barley”) + -s + tó (“lake”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Braniștea.


Ferihaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Fehéregyház, from fehér (“white”) + egyház (“church”).

Albeștii Bistriței
Albeștii Bistriței#Romanian

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Albeștii Bistriței.


Chibulcut

Borrowed from Hungarian Köbölkút, from köböl + kút (“well”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Fântânița.


Popfălău

Borrowed from Hungarian Papfalva, from pap (“priest”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Popești.


Giulatelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Gyulatelke, from Gyula (“Julius”) + telek (“parcel, lot”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Coasta in 1925.


Checichehata

Borrowed from Hungarian Kecskeháta, from kecske (“goat”) + hát + -a.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Căprioara in 1925.


Comițig

Borrowed from Hungarian Komjátszeg, from Komját + szeg (“part”), from Slavic, perhaps from a word cognate with Czech komnata (“chamber”). Compare Slovak Komjatná, Slovak Komjatice, Hungarian Komjáti.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Comșești in 1925.


Petrihaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Péterháza, from Péter (“Peter”) + ház (“house”) + -a.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Petrești.


Măhaciu

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Măhăceni in 1925.


Bedeleu

(historical) A village in Alba, Livezile, Romania. Renamed to Izvoarele in 1925.


Dumbrău

Borrowed from Hungarian Dumbró, from domb (“hill”).

(historical) A village in Alba, Unirea, Romania. Renamed to Dumbrava in 1925.


Vădas

Borrowed from Hungarian Vadász, from vadász (“hunter”).

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Vânători in 1925.


Hususău

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosszúaszó, from hosszú (“long”) + aszó (“dry valley”).

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Valea Lungă in 1925.


Otlaca

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Grăniceri in 1925.


Utviniș

Borrowed from Hungarian Ötvenes, from ötvenes.

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Livada in 1925.


Glogovăț

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Glogovac, from glog (“hawthorn”) + -ovac.

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Vladimirescu in 1925.


Govoșdia

Borrowed from Hungarian Kövesd, from köves + -d.

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#Romanian

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Mocioni in 1925, later to Nicolae Bălcescu in 1950.


Șomtelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Sólyomtelke, from sólyom (“falcon”) + telke (“plot of land”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Cornești in 1925.


Mihaifalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Mihályfalva, from Mihály (“Michael”) + falu (“village”).

Valea lui Mihai
Valea lui Mihai#Romanian

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Valea lui Mihai in 1925.


Tothaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Tótháza, from tót (“Slovak”) + háza (“house”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Crișeni in 1925.


Sasnireș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szásznyíres, from szász (“Saxon”) + nyíres, from nyír (“birch”) + -es.

A village in Mica, Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Nireș.


Sotelec

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Sărata in 1925.


Sâmbou

Borrowed from Hungarian Szimbó, from Szombat (“Saturday”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Sâmboieni in 1925.


Someșfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Szamosfalva, from Szamos + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Someșeni in 1925.


Tâmpăhaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Tompaháza, from tompa (“blunt”) + háza (“house”).

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Rădești in 1925.


Sâmbotelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Szombattelke, from szombat (“Saturday”) + telke (“plot of land”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Sâmboleni in 1925.


Seplac

Borrowed from Hungarian Széplak, from szép (“beautiful”) + lak (“residence”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Bunești in 1925.


Șonfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Sövényfalva, from sövény (“hedge”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Cornești in 1925.


Blandiana

Borrowed from Latin Blandiana. The ancient Roman name replaced the name Cârna.


Chiniz

Borrowed from Hungarian Kenéz, from kenéz (“knyaz”).

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Voivozi.


Șimontelnic

Borrowed from Hungarian Simontelke, from Simon + telke (“plot of land”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Simionești.


Vireag

Borrowed from Hungarian Virág, from virág (“flower”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Florești in 1925.


Asonvașar

Borrowed from Hungarian Asszonyvására, from asszony (“woman”) + vásár (“fair, market”).

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Târgușor in 1925.


Budatelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Budatelke, from Buda + telke (“plot of land”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Budești in 1925.


Socolovăț

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Sokolovac, from sokol (“falcon”) + -ovac.

(historical) A village in Caraș-Severin, Romania. Renamed to Socol in 1925.


Felaiud

Borrowed from Hungarian Felenyed, from fel (“upper”) + Enyed.

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Aiudul de Sus in 1925.


Giurfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Györgyfalva, from György (“George”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Gheorghieni in 1925.


Vașcapău

Poarta Sălajului
Poarta Sălajului#Romanian

(historical) A village in Sălaj, Romania. Renamed to Poarta Sălajului in 1952.


Husmezeu

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosszúmező, from hosszú (“long”) + mező (“field”).

(historical) A village in Sălaj, Romania. Renamed to Valea Lungă in 1925.


Giumelciș

Borrowed from Hungarian Gyümölcsénes, from gyümölcs (“fruit-bearing tree”).

(historical) A village in Sălaj, Romania. Renamed to Plopiș.


Igazfalva

Borrowed from Hungarian Igazfalva, from igaz (“righteous”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Timiș, Romania. Renamed to Dumbrava in 1925.


Saparifalva

(historical) A village in Timiș, Romania. Renamed to Țipari in 1925.


Craifalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Királyfalva, from király (“king”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Mureș, Romania. Renamed to Crăiești in 1925.


Calmand

Borrowed from Hungarian Kálmánd, from Kálmán + -d.

(historical) A village in Satu Mare, Romania. Renamed to Cămin in 1925.


Demeterfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Demeterfalva, from Demeter + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Mureș, Romania. Renamed to Dumitrești.


Șaldorf

Borrowed from German Schaldorf, from Schall + Dorf.

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Mihăileni in 1925.


Husasău

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosszúaszó, from hosszú (“long”) + aszó (“dry valley”).

(historical) A village in Sălaj, Romania. Renamed to Huseni in 1925.


Balintfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Bálintfalva, from Bálint + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Mureș, Romania. Renamed to Bolintineni.


Chetfel

Borrowed from Hungarian Kétfél, from két (“two”) + fél (“half”).

(historical) A village in Timiș, Romania. Renamed to Gelu in 1925.


Chișfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kisfalu, from kis (“small”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Satu Mare, Romania. Renamed to Satu Mic in 1925.


Hașfălău

Borrowed from Hungarian Héjjasfalva, of uncertain origin, possibly from héj jó, or hásságy, or hosszú + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Mureș, Romania. Renamed to Vânători in 1925.


Vaidasig

Borrowed from Hungarian Vajdaszeg, from vajda (“voivode”) + szeg (“section”).

(historical) A village in Alba, Romania. Renamed to Gura Arieșului in 1925.


Aldorf

Borrowed from German Walldorf, from Wall + Dorf (“village”).

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Unirea in 1959.


Varfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Várfalva, from vár (“fortress”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Moldovenești.


Bodhaza

Borrowed from Hungarian Botháza, from bot (“stick”) + háza (“house”).

(historical) A town in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Boteni in 1925.


Valasut

Borrowed from Hungarian Válaszút, from válasz + út.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Răscruci in 1925.


Fileghihaz

Borrowed from Hungarian Félegyháza, from fél + egy + háza (“house”).

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Roșiori.


Dupușdorf

Borrowed from German Tobiasdorf, from Tobias + Dorf (“village”).

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Dupuș in 1925.


Dupuș

Clipping of Dupușdorf, from German Tobiasdorf, from Tobias + Dorf (“village”).


Ațel

Borrowed from Hungarian Ecel, from German Hetzeldorf, ultimately from Hedrich.


Richișdorf

Borrowed from German Reichesdorf, from Reich + dorf, adapted from the German name Richwin.

(historical) A village in Sibiu, Romania. Renamed to Richiș.


Valchid

Borrowed from German Waldhüt, from Wald (“forest”).

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare


Roandola

Borrowed from German Raunthal, from rauhen (“rough”) + Tal (“valley”).


Ernea

Unknown. Most likely ultimately from German Arnold.

A locality in Dumbrăveni, Sibiu, Romania


Vidacut

Borrowed from Hungarian Hidegkút, from hideg (“cold”) + kút (“well”).


Eliseni

From Elisabeta + -eni, based on Hungarian Szenterzsébet (“Saint Elizabeth”).

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A river in Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare

A village in Secuieni, Harghita, Romania


Mogoșmort

A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Mogoșeni in 1925.


Beșineu

Borrowed from Hungarian Besenyő, from besenyő (“Pecheneg”).

A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Heidendorf in 1925 and later Viișoara in 1950.


Heidendorf

Borrowed from German Heidendorf, from Heiden (“heathen”) + Dorf (“village”). It was originally referring to the Pecheneg heathens who settled in the village. The previous name in Romanian, Beșineu, also refers to their ethnicity in Hungarian.

A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Viișoara in 1950.


Beșa

A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Stejărenii in 1960.


Gângiova

Borrowed from Bulgarian Ганджова (Gandžova).


Diug

A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Dumbrăvița in 1925.


Ginerica

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#English

A village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea, Romania


Gănțulei

From the plural of family name Ganțolea.


Ghioroiu

From family name Gheroiu, from Gherasim + -oiu.


Dejoi

From Dej + -oi, from Hungarian Dezső, from Latin Desiderius.

A village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea, Romania


Păscăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Пашківці (Paškivci), from Пашко (Paško).

A village in Costești, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Hancăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Ганьківці (Hanʹkivci).

A village in Hancăuți, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Bocicăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Божиківці (Božykivci).

A village in Bălcăuți, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Hincăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Гунківці (Hunkivci).

A village in Hincăuți, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Mălcăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Малківці (Malkivci).

A village in Dărcăuți, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Mateuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Матівці (Mativci).

A village in Mateuți, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Beleuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Белівці (Belivci). Compare Russian Беливцы (Belivcy).

A village in Natalievca, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Corjeuți

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Коржевцы (Korževcy). Compare Ukrainian Коржівці (Korživci).

A village in Corjeuți, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Vancicăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Ванчиківці (Vančykivci).

A village in Cepeleuți, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Cepeleuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Чепелівці (Čepelivci). Compare Ukrainian Чепелівка (Čepelivka).


Dărcăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Дарківці (Darkivci).


Grimăncăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Гриманківці (Hrymankivci).

A village in Grimăncăuți, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Pociumbăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Почумбівці (Počumbivci), from Почумб (Počumb) + -івці (-ivci), from Romanian Pociumb, from pociumb.

A village in Pociumbăuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Vîșcăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Вишківці (Vyškivci).

A village in Vîșcăuți, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Cosăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Косівці (Kosivci). Compare Ukrainian Косівка (Kosivka).

A village in Cosăuți, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Lencăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Ленківці (Lenkivci).

A village in Lencăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Grinăuți

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Гриновцы (Grinovcy). Compare Ukrainian Гринівці (Hrynivci).

A village in Dîngeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova

A village in Grinăuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova

A village in Mihălășeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Climăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Клімівці (Klimivci). Compare Ukrainian Климівка (Klymivka).

A village in Climăuți, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Bălcăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Балківці (Balkivci).


Colosova

Borrowed from Russian Колосово (Kolosovo).

A village in Colosova, Transnistria, Moldova


Voroteț

Borrowed from Russian Воротец (Vorotec), from ворота (vorota).

A village in Chiperceni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Prajila

From Prajilă, from Praja + -ilă, from prăji.

A village in Prajila, Florești Raion, Moldova


Carmanova

Borrowed from Russian Карманово (Karmanovo).

A village in Carmanova, Transnistria, Moldova


Zahareuca

Borrowed from Russian Захаровка (Zaxarovka), from Захар (Zaxar) + -ов (-ov) + -ка (-ka).

A village in Sărătenii Vechi, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Jeloboc

Borrowed from Russian желобок (želobok).

A village in Piatra, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Șicovăț

Borrowed from Russian Шишковец (Šiškovec), from Шишков (Šiškov) + -ец (-ec)

A village in Morenii Noi, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Oclanda

From Ocland + -a, from Hungarian Oklánd, from German Hochland (“highlands”).

A village in Oclanda, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Cojocna

Borrowed from Hungarian Kolozsakna, from Kolozs + akna (“mine”).


Tencănău

From earlier Tânchinău (1853), from Bulgarian Тънкин (Tǎnkin), from Тънко (Tǎnko).


Seuca

Borrowed from Hungarian Szőke, from szőke (“blond”).


Mosna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мостьна (mostĭna), from мостъ (mostŭ, “bridge”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).


Zuvelcați

Plural of last name Zuvelcatu, from zuvelcă.


Zigoneni

From earlier Zăgoneni (1599), from Zagon + -eni, from Hungarian Zágony.


Udupu

Tătărăștii de Sus
Tătărăștii de Sus#English

A village in Tătărăștii de Sus, Teleorman, Romania


Urleta

From earlier Urlata (1835), from Urlat + -a. Compare Urlați.


Zagon

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Covasna


Zârna

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Doamnei

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Pleșu


Vlașin

Borrowed from Bulgarian Влашин (Vlašin), from Влас (Vlas) + -ин (-in).


Păingeni

From a dialectal form of păianjeni, plural of păianjen (“spider”). Calque of Hungarian Póka, under the wrong assumption that the Hungarian name is derived from pók (“spider”).


Pocloș

Borrowed from Hungarian Poklos, from poklos. Doublet of Poclușa and Pâclișa.

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Zizin

Borrowed from Hungarian Zajzon, from Turkic *Sayson.

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Tărlung

A village in Tărlungeni, Brașov, Romania


Poșoloaca

Borrowed from Hungarian Pósalaka, from Pósa + lak + -a, ultimately from Latin Paulus.


Posmuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Paszmos, from Old Church Slavonic поспъшъ (pospŭšŭ). Compare Serbo-Croatian Pospiš.

A village in Șieu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Bascov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Басков (Baskov).


Poclușa

Borrowed from Hungarian Poklos, from poklos. Doublet of Pâclișa and Pocloș.

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Șoimu


Bratilov

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Братиловъ (Bratilovŭ), from Братило (Bratilo) + -ов (-ov), from братъ (bratŭ, “brother”) + -ило (-ilo). Compare Bratilovu.

A river in Giurgiu, Romania, tributary to the Milcovăț


Milova

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Milovo, from Milo + -ovo, from Miloslav.

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Lugoj

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Gothatea

A village in Gurasada, Hunedoara, Romania


Fornădia

Borrowed from Hungarian Fornád, from earlier Furnád, from Furna + -d. The current Hungarian name, Fornádia, is reborrowed from Romanian.

A river in Romania, tributary to the Căian


Turmaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Tormás, from torma (“horseradish”) + -s. Alternately, from turmaș.

A village in Mărtinești, Hunedoara, Romania


Gânțaga

Borrowed from Hungarian Goncága, from German Gansauge

A village in Bretea Română, Hunedoara, Romania


Groșuri

A village in Blăjeni, Hunedoara, Romania


Clopotiva

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic клопотива (klopotiva), feminine of клопотивъ (klopotivŭ), from клопотъ (klopotŭ, “rattle, rumble”), referring to the sound made by the nearby river.

A village in Râu de Mori, Hunedoara, Romania


Gherghina

Borrowed from Bulgarian Гергина (Gergina).

A village in Mircea Vodă, Constanța, Romania


Mehedința

A village in Podenii Noi, Prahova, Romania


Soveja

Perhaps through an unknown intermediary language from Hungarian sóvíz (“salty water”), from só (“salt”) + víz (“water”). It referred to the salty mineral waters of the region.


Reșca

From earlier Recica, from Bulgarian речка (rečka, “a small river”).


Comanca

A locality in Băile Olănești, Vâlcea, Romania


Plăviceni

From Plăvițu + -eni, from plăviț, from plav + -iț, from Old Church Slavonic плавъ (plavŭ, “white, pale”).


Dobrun

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic доброунъ (dobrunŭ), from добръ (dobrŭ, “good”) + -оунъ (-unŭ). Compare Serbo-Croatian Добрун.


Braneț

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic браньць (branĭcĭ), from брань (branĭ) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ).


Băcișoara

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Gelmar

Borrowed from Hungarian Gyalmár, from gyalom.

A village in Geoagiu, Hunedoara, Romania


Șăulești

From Șaul + -ești, from Hungarian Saul, from Latin Saul.

A village in Simeria, Hunedoara, Romania


Hășdău

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosdó, from hasadó.

A village in Toplița, Hunedoara, Romania


Comlăușa

Borrowed from Hungarian Komlós, from komlós (“hoppy”), from komló (“hop”).

A village in Bătarci, Satu Mare, Romania


Cahul

Cahul (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
un Cahul (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
Cahulul (accusative definite nominative singular)
Cahul (dative genitive indefinite singular)
unui Cahul (dative genitive indefinite singular)
Cahulului (dative definite genitive singular)
Cahulule (singular vocative)

Borrowed from Kipchak qavyl (“valley, ravine”) or Tatar kavul.
City named after Battle of Kagul, held on the river.


Răcaș

From răcaș, from Hungarian rakás (“heap”).


Potău

A village in Medieșu Aurit, Satu Mare, Romania


Tinăud

Borrowed from Hungarian Tinód, from tinó + -d.


Tăgădău

Borrowed from Hungarian Tagadó, from tagad.


Răhău

Borrowed from German Reichau. Compare Hungarian Rehó.


Viașu

From viaș (“vintager”), from vie (“vineyard”) + -aș.

A village in Pătulele, Mehedinți, Romania


Criuleni

According to legend, In the neighboring villages lived a guy Criu and a girl Lenuța. They were in love with each other, but their parents forbade them to marry. Finding no other way out, the lovers rushed into the Dniester. The lovers' relatives understood the depth of the tragedy and eventually moved to the place where Criu and Lenuța drowned. The settlement was named Criu-Leana. Later the name changed to Criuleni.


Leova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Лёва (Lëva), from Лев (Lev), from Ancient Greek Λέων (Léōn).


Novăț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Новець (Novecʹ).

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Vaser


Dobrița

Borrowed from Bulgarian Добрица (Dobrica) or Serbo-Croatian Добрица, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *dobrъ (“good”).


Ordâncușa

Borrowed from Hungarian Ördöngős, from ördöngös, from ördögi (“demonic, devilish”).

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Gârda Seacă


Șibot

Borrowed from Hungarian Zsibót, from German Seibod.


Clișova

Borrowed from Russian Клишово (Klišovo).

A village in Clișova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Cotova

Borrowed from Russian Котово (Kotovo), from кот (kot, “cat”) + -ово (-ovo).

A village in Cotova, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Voinova

Borrowed from Russian Войново (Vojnovo), from война (vojna, “war”) + -ово (-ovo).

A village in Voinova, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Breanova

Borrowed from Russian Бряново (Brjanovo).

A village in Morozeni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Tarasova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Тарасово (Tarasovo), from Тарас (Taras) + -ово (-ovo).

A village in Solonceni, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Sevirova

Borrowed from Russian Севирово (Sevirovo), from Севир (Sevir, “Severus”) + -ово (-ovo).

A village in Sevirova, Florești Raion, Moldova


Pitulușa

From pitulușă, dialectal form of pitulice.


Cușmirca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Кушнірка (Kušnirka), from кушнір (kušnir) + -ка (-ka), from German Kürschner.

A village in Cușmirca, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Umbrari

From umbrari, obsolete plural of umbrar.

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Moldova


Slobod

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Bâsca Mare


Dobârlău

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Tărlung


Chistag

Borrowed from Hungarian Keszteg, of Slavic origin.


Botiz

Borrowed from Hungarian Batizháza, from Batiz + háza, from Romanian Botez, from botez.


Brițcani

From Brițcu + -ani, from Ukrainian Брицко (Brycko).


Hoisești

From Hois + -ești, from hois, variant of hăis.

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Bahlui


Bratcu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Братко (Bratko), from брат (brat, “brother”) + -ко (-ko, “diminutive suffix”).

af

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Nișcov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Ничков (Ničkov), from Ничка (Nička).

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Buzău


Băbăița

From Băbăiță + -a, from băbăiță, from babaie (“father”) + -iță.

A village in Băbăița, Teleorman, Romania


Titila

A village in Andreiașu de Jos, Vrancea, Romania


Tochilea

From tochilă + -ea, dialectal form of topilă.


Râșcova

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Рышково (Ryškovo).

bor+

A village in Rîșcova, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Dragova

Borrowed from Bulgarian Драгово (Dragovo).

A river in Romania, tributary to the Bistrița


Cucova

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Куково (Kukovo). Compare Russian Куково (Kukovo).

A village in Valea Seacă, Bacău, Romania


Hirova

A village in Hirova, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Bîrnova

Borrowed from Old East Slavic бьрьвьново (bĭrĭvĭnovo), from бьрьвьно (bĭrĭvĭno, “beam”) + -ово (-ovo), from Proto-Slavic *brьvьno. Compare Romanian Bârnova.

af

A village in Bîrnova, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Corjova

Borrowed from Russian Коржево (Korževo).

A village in Corjova, Criuleni Raion, Moldova

A village in Corjova, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Belzeni

A village in Dragomirești, Vaslui, Romania


Lalova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Лалово (Lalovo).

A village in Lalova, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Molnița

Borrowed from Ukrainian Молниця (Molnycja).

bor+

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Tamarca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Тамарка (Tamarka), from Тамара (Tamara).

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Jijia


Căpeni

From cap + -eni, adapted from earlier Chepeț.


Vițcani

From Vițcu + -ani. Compare Polish Wicko.

A village in Cândești, Botoșani, Romania


Rasova

Borrowed from Bulgarian Расово (Rasovo).

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jaleș


Măcicaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Macskás, from macska (“cat”) + -s.

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Valea Mare

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Radoși

Plural of surname Radoș, from Serbo-Croatian Radoš.


Motoci

Plural of surname Motoc, from motoc (“tomcat”).


Drănic

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic дрѣникъ (drěnikŭ), from дрѣнъ (drěnŭ, “cornel”) + -икъ (-ikŭ, “diminutive suffix”), from Proto-Slavic *dernъ.


Șitoaia

Roșia de Amaradia
Roșia de Amaradia#English

A village in Roșia de Amaradia, Gorj, Romania


Mârza

From mârza, from Tatar мирза (mirza, “Tatar noble”), from Persian میرزا (mirzâ, “clerk”).


Trocani

From Troca + -ani, from Greek Τρόκας (Trókas).


Șirineasa

From Șirina + -easa, from Bulgarian ширина (širina).


Lișcov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Лишков (Liškov).

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Horincea


Lumnic

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic ломьникъ (lomĭnikŭ), from ломъ (lomŭ) + -ьникъ (-ĭnikŭ), from Proto-Slavic *lomъ.

bor+

A village in Prunișor, Mehedinți, Romania


Miluta

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Милота (Milota), from милъ (milŭ) + -ота (-ota).


Bondareuca

Borrowed from Russian Бондаревка (Bondarevka), from Ukrainian бондар (bondar).

A village in Zgărdești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Sverdiac

Borrowed from Ukrainian Свердляк (Sverdljak), from свердло (sverdlo), from Proto-Slavic *svьrdьlъ.

A village in Recea, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Lucășeuca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Лукашовка (Lukašovka), from Лукаш (Lukaš).

A village in Seliște, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Măcăreuca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Макаровка (Makarovka).

A village in Cotova, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Teleșeuca

Borrowed from Russian Телешовка (Telešovka).

A village in Teleșeuca, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Chirianca

A village in Chirianca, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Țîbuleuca

Borrowed from Russian Цибулевка (Cibulevka).

A village in Țîbuleuca, Transnistria, Moldova


Teleșeu

Borrowed from Russian Телешов (Telešov).

A village in Teleșeu, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Lipnic

Borrowed from Ukrainian Липник (Lypnyk), from липа (lypa).

A village in Lipnic, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Hîrbovăț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Горбовець (Horbovecʹ).

A village in Hîrbovăț, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

A village in Onișcani, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Onițcani

A village in Onițcani, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Stețcani

From Stețco + -ani, from Ukrainian Стецько (Stecʹko).

A village in Miclești, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Petrunea

A village in Petrunea, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Vasilcău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Васильково (Vasilĭkovo).

A village in Vasilcău, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Holercani

From Holercă + -ani, from holercă, from Ukrainian горелка (horelka).

A village in Holercani, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Rașcov

Borrowed from Russian Рашково (Raškovo), from Рашко (Raško).

A village in Rașcov, Transnistria, Moldova


Nișcani

A village in Nișcani, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Balmaz

A village in Ciobanovca, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Batîr

Borrowed from Nogai Батыр (Batır). Named after a Nogai chieftain.

A village in Batîr, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Băiuș

A village in Băiuș, Leova Raion, Moldova


Tatarbunar

Borrowed from Tatar [script needed] (Tatarbunar), from tatar (“Tatar”) + bunar (“fountain”).

Tatarbunary (a city in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine)


Ada Kaleh

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [script needed] (Adakale), from آطه (ada, “island”) + قله (kale, “fortress”)

(historical) An island in Romania. Submerged in 1970 during the building of a dam.


Hinchiriș

Borrowed from Hungarian Henkeres, ultimately from German Henker.

A village in Lazuri de Beiuș, Bihor, Romania


Negoșina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Нѣгошинъ (Něgošinŭ), from нѣга (něga, “care, nurture”), from Proto-Slavic *něga. Compare Serbo-Croatian Njegoš.


Cuzmin

Borrowed from Russian Кузмин (Kuzmin), from Кузьма (Kuzʹma), ultimately from Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς (Kosmâs), from κόσμος (kósmos).

A village in Cuzmin, Transnistria, Moldova


Dobolț

Borrowed from Hungarian Dabolc, from Proto-Slavic *dǫbovьcь, from *dǫbъ (“oak”).


Dorolțu

Borrowed from Hungarian Daróc, from daróc, from Slavic. Compare Slovak dravec.


Densuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Domsus, from Domsa, from Domokos.


Zădărlac

Borrowed from Hungarian Zádorlak, from zádor + lak.

(historical) A village in Arad, Romania. Renamed to Zădăreni in 1950.


Zădăreni

From Zădărlac + -eni, from Hungarian Zádorlak.


Viflaim

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Виѳлеемь (Viθlejemĭ), from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bēṯ léḥem). Doublet of Betleem.

der

Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bēṯ léḥem)

(dated) Bethlehem (a city in the West Bank, Palestine)


Betleem

Borrowed from Latin Bethlehemum, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bēṯ léḥem). Doublet of Viflaim.

Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bēṯ léḥem)


Popfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Papfalva, from pap (“priest”) + falu (“village”).

(historical) A village in Bihor, Romania. Renamed to Popești in 1925.


Brătieni

(historical) A village in Argeș, Romania. Renamed to Brăduleț.


Osmanu

From Osman, from Ottoman Turkish عثمان (ʿosman).

(historical) A village in Brăila, Romania. Renamed to Unirea.


Șchiaua

(historical) A village in Brăila, Romania. Renamed to Căldărușa.


Șcheaua Nouă

Constantin Gabrielescu
Constantin Gabrielescu

(historical) A village in Brăila, Romania. Renamed to Constantin Gabrielescu in 1923.


Slujitorii Albotești

From slujitorii + Albotești, from Albotă + -ești.

(historical) A village in Brăila, Romania. Renamed to Zăvoia.


Hanovra

Hanover (the capital and largest city of Lower Saxony, Germany)


Lipsca

From a Slavic language, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *lipa. Compare German Leipzig.


Berchiș

Borrowed from Hungarian Berkes, from berkes.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Borzești in 1925.


Crișeu

Borrowed from Hungarian Körösfő, from Körös + fő.

Izvoru Crișului
Izvoru Crișului#Romanian

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Izvoru Crișului in 1925.


Zăpârț

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Băbdiu.


Fechetău

Borrowed from Hungarian Feketetó, from fekete (“black”) + tó (“lake”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Negreni.


Friș

Borrowed from German Frisch, from Friedrich.

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Lunca.


Molosig

Borrowed from Hungarian Malomszeg, from malom (“mill”) + szeg (“part”).

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Brăișoru.


Frătici

Plural of Frăticiu, ultimately from frate.


Știuleți

Plural of last name Știulete, from știulete.


Ugruțiu

Borrowed from Hungarian Ugróc, ultimately from Slavic *ugьrъ.


Gura Cuțului

A village in Vințu de Jos, Alba, Romania


Tuzara

Borrowed from Tatar Tuzar, a personal name. Compare Uzbek Eltuzar.

A village in Tuzara, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Bahmut

Borrowed from Tatar [Term?], a personal name, probably ultimately from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, “praised, commendable, laudable”). Compare Ukrainian Бахмут (Baxmut).

A village in Bahmut, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Cerneți

Probably plural of Cernet, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *čьrnъ (“black”).


Cârciu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Кърчо (Kǎrčo). Compare Bulgarian Кърчовско (Kǎrčovsko), Bulgarian Кърчово (Kǎrčovo).


Cormoș

Borrowed from Hungarian Kormos, from kormos (“soot-colored”), from korom (“soot”) + -os.

A river in Romania, tributary to the Olt


Nipru

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Дънѣпръ (Dŭněprŭ), from Proto-Slavic *Dъněprъ.

bor+

Dnieper (a river in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia)


Goicea

Clipping of Negoicea, from Neagoe + -cea, from Neagu, clipping of Neagomir, from Old Church Slavonic Нѣгомиръ (Něgomirŭ).


Zgubea

From Zaguba + -ea, ultimately from Old Church Slavonic загоубити (zagubiti), from гоубити (gubiti).


Fitod

A village in Leliceni, Harghita, Romania


Crâjma

(historical) A village in Caraș-Severin, Romania. Renamed to Măgura.


Plăiești

A village in Moldovenești, Cluj, Romania