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The baby name Roi is a Male name , 21 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hebrew': 'ROH-ee (IPA: ˈroʊ.i)', 'French': 'rwah (IPA: ʁwa)'}.

Roi is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 21.0
Origin: French, Hebrew
Pronunciation: {'Hebrew': 'ROH-ee (IPA: ˈroʊ.i)', 'French': 'rwah (IPA: ʁwa)'}

What is the meaning of the name Roi ?

The baby name Roi is a Male name , 21 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hebrew': 'ROH-ee (IPA: ˈroʊ.i)', 'French': 'rwah (IPA: ʁwa)'}.

Roi is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Roi carries several etymologies. In Hebrew, Ro’i (often spelled רועי/רֹעִי) means “my shepherd” and can also be read, with a different vocalization (רֵעִי), as “my companion,” echoing biblical phrases such as Adonai Ro’i in Psalm 23 and the epithet El‑Ro’i in Genesis 16. As a modern Israeli given name, it rose in the late 20th century and remains common for boys.

In Galicia (northwest Spain), Roi continues a medieval short form of Rodrigo, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning “fame” (hrod) + “ruler” (ric), hence “famous ruler.” It appears in medieval charters and has been revived in contemporary Galician usage. Variants and related forms include Ro’i, Roee/Roei (Hebrew); Rui, Ruy, Roy, and Rodrigo (Galician/Portuguese/Spanish). English Roy is often conflated but derives from Scots Gaelic Ruadh “red,” or from French roi “king” as a nickname or surname. Roi’s cross‑linguistic brevity gives it a sleek, international feel.

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Roi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
IL Boys 0 #91 1,781 10,983
IL 0 #101 236 6,291
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
PS 0 #116 107 5,692
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PS Boys 0 #150 782 10,655
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
AL Boys 0 #272 27 5,122
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
PH Boys 0 #350 34 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #405 23 2,041
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
CM Boys 0 #444 107 12,054
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
TN 0 #467 456 13,765
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
Finland Boys 2026 #555 130 3,552
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Spain Boys 0 #661 281 5,610
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
DZ 0 #776 422 20,130
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #860 27 15,035
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #862 31 7,044
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
MA 0 #994 135 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,041 71 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,382 90 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,540 75 28,008

Roi is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Roi

Roi is predominantly a boy's name.
Roi is a 21 syllable name, pronounced {'Hebrew': 'ROH-ee (IPA: ˈroʊ.i)', 'French': 'rwah (IPA: ʁwa)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ro'i, Roey, Roie and Roy.
Across languages, Roi has these equivalents: Rey (Spanish, 'king'), Rex (Latin, 'king'), Malik (Arabic, 'king'), David (Hebrew, associated with 'shepherd').
Yes — Roi ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Roi ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Roi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #884 in 2014 to #862 in 2024 in United States.