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Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval Romanian
Meaning & History
Basarab I the Founder was a prince of Wallachia (c. 1310 – 1352).
Basarab I's name was originally Basarabai and lost the ending -a when it was borrowed into Romanian. The name is of Cuman or Pecheneg origin and most likely meant "father ruler".
Basarab I's name was originally Basarabai and lost the ending -a when it was borrowed into Romanian. The name is of Cuman or Pecheneg origin and most likely meant "father ruler".