Gypsy

[ˈdʒɪp.si]

Meaning

from the English word Gypsy, for the nomadic people who originated in northern India

Background Story

Gypsy comes from the English word for the Romani, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who traditionally led a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle and who originated in northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent. The word was originally a corruption of Egyptian. As an ethnic term it is sometimes considered offensive, and the attendees of the first World Romani Congress in 1971 unanimously voted to reject the use of all exonyms for the Romani, including Gypsy.

Temperament

Feisty

Gender

Girl

Language

English

Name Start With

G

Letter Count

5 Letters