The baby name Ruchoma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ruˈχɑmə/; respelling: roo-KHOH-mah (ch as in German 'Bach' or Scottish 'loch').
Ruchoma is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ruchoma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ruˈχɑmə/; respelling: roo-KHOH-mah (ch as in German 'Bach' or Scottish 'loch').
Ruchoma is Hebrew in Origin.
Ruchoma is a Yiddish/Hebrew feminine given name, a vernacular form of biblical Ruhamah (Hebrew Ruchama, רֻחָמָה), from the Semitic root r-ḥ-m denoting mercy, compassion, and tender love. In the Book of Hosea (1:6; 2:23), Ruhamah contrasts with Lo-Ruhamah, signifying “shown mercy” or “beloved through compassion,” a hopeful reversal theme that lends the name a devotional tone.
Used among Ashkenazi Jews, Ruchoma reflects the Yiddish pronunciation and spelling; Israeli Hebrew favors Ruhama/Ruchama, while scholarly transliteration sometimes gives Rukhama. The name appears in Eastern European records and persisted in Orthodox and Hasidic communities; a modern bearer is educator and author Ruchoma Shain. Variants and diminutives include Ruchama, Ruhama, Rukhama, Ruchi/Ruchy, and Ruchie. Semitic cognates include Hebrew Rachamim (masculine) and Arabic Rahma, both meaning mercy. Today the name feels traditional yet warm, evoking divine compassion and resilience after hardship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
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