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Personal Names

Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.

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• Behind the Name: Romanian Surnames
• Behind the Name: Romanian Given Names

For Further Reading

• A GUIDE TO NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES, UK Names Guide

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Additional sources are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog:

• Romania - Names, Personal