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Caló Romani people live here in Spain. I haven't met one, but their names are rather interesting.

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Some names I like are (original forms are in brackets):

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Adonay (Manuel)
Aracate (Custodio)
Bachanó (Sebastian)
Bají (Buenaventura)
Barsaly (John)
Brono (Pontius)
Canroné (Clement)
Chucarris (Angustias, literally means "anguishes")
Ciba (Maravilla, literally means "marvel")
Cojiñí (Rose)
Curcó (Dominic)
Frugerios (Fructuoso)
Gildí (Lily)
Ineriqué (Amparo, literally means "protection")
Inosea (Ignatius)
Jahivé (Aurora)
Jardany (John)
Joronosco (Knut)
Lomabrdó (Leon, literally means "lion")
Manfariel (Angel)
Mericlén (Coral)
Mermeyí (Candelaria, literally means "torch")
Mumely (Luz, literally means "light")
Ocán (Sol, literally means "sun")
Silás (Virtudes, literally means "virtues")
Ujaranza (Esperanza, literally means "hope")
Vai (Eve)
Zache (Felix, literally means "happy; lucky")
Zujenia (Martha)

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There also are (British) Romani names that are my cup of tea:

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Aishe
Alifair
Andelia
Angelis
Begonia
Bohemia
Britannia
Camlo
Charani
Corauni
Darklis
Dika
Django
Everilda
Fawnie
Fazenti
Fell
Femi
Florica
Floure
Jessekiah
Kennick
Khulai
Kisaiya
Lala
Lash
Lennor
Loveyarna
Malina
Maloney
Mirigli
Mizella
Patrin
Rukeli
Syeira
Tasarla
Tsura
Vadoma
Zindelo

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“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”

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-Lori Greiner