Names of the Romani people
The Romani people are also known by a variety of other names, in English as
Gypsies and
Roma, in Greek as
γύφτοι or τσιγγάνοι, in Central and Eastern Europe as
Tsigani, in France as
gitans besides the dated
bohémiens and
manouches, in Italy as
zingari and
gitani. Self-designation also varies: In Central and Eastern Europe,
Roma is common. The Romani of England call themselves
Romanichal, those of Scandinavia
Romanisæl. In German-speaking Europe, the self-designation is
Sinti, in France
Manush, while the groups of Spain, Wales and Finland use
Kalo/Kale. There are numerous subgroups and clans with their own self-designations, such as the Kalderash, Machvaya, Boyash, Lovari, Modyar, Xoraxai, Lăutari, etc.