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The baby name Rumi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: ROO-mee (/ˈruːmi/); Japanese: RU-mi (/ɾɯmi/); Persian/Arabic transliteration: Rūmī (/ruːmi/).

Rumi is Arabic, Japanese, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Japanese, Persian
Pronunciation: English: ROO-mee (/ˈruːmi/); Japanese: RU-mi (/ɾɯmi/); Persian/Arabic transliteration: Rūmī (/ruːmi/)

What is the meaning of the name Rumi ?

The baby name Rumi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: ROO-mee (/ˈruːmi/); Japanese: RU-mi (/ɾɯmi/); Persian/Arabic transliteration: Rūmī (/ruːmi/).

Rumi is Arabic, Japanese, Persian in Origin.

Rumi is a cross-cultural given name with distinct origins. In Japanese, it is typically feminine and written with various kanji whose meanings differ: common renderings include 瑠美 “lapis-lazuli beauty,” 流美 “flowing beauty,” and 留美 “steadfast beauty.” In the Persian-Arabic-Turkish sphere, Rūmī is a nisba meaning “from Rum” (the lands of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire), best known as the epithet of the 13th‑century Sufi poet Jalāl al‑Dīn Rūmī.

Usage spans Japan, where Rumi rose in the late 20th century and remains familiar, to global contexts where it is used for any gender, influenced by translations of the poet and recent celebrity naming. Variants and transliterations include Rūmī, Roumi, and Roomi; Japanese forms appear as るみ or with kanji such as 瑠美, 留美, and 流美. Short forms include Ru or Ruu. Overall meanings range from “precious/azure beauty” in Japanese to a geographic byname in Persian.

Rumi has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Rumi

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rumi Carter Beyoncé television actor ★★★★★ Jay-Z record producer ★★★★★

Rumi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AZ 0 #43 1 706
JP 0 #62 16 4,057
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
BD Girls 0 #74 609 8,413
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
BG 0 #76 7 1,799
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BG Girls 0 #107 132 3,559
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BD 0 #136 93 5,992
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JP Girls 0 #143 114 6,592
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #269 17 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #291 16 2,588
QA Girls 0 #291 26 15,378
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
IN Girls 0 #314 364 13,121
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
OM Girls 0 #334 63 15,987
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
BD Boys 0 #428 154 10,045
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
AE Girls 0 #515 39 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
SG Girls 0 #553 34 18,916
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #580 20 8,289
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #799 118 8,487
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #824 69 7,044
SA Girls 0 #826 110 25,931
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
OM Boys 0 #846 36 17,948
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
PE Girls 0 #919 25 14,861
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #929 55 5,561
MY Girls 0 #931 64 24,821
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
IN Boys 0 #973 29 16,750
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,065 47 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
TR 0 #1,124 88 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,375 72 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,519 96 28,008

Rumi is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Rumi

Rumi is predominantly a girl's name.
Rumi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: ROO-mee (/ˈruːmi/); Japanese: RU-mi (/ɾɯmi/); Persian/Arabic transliteration: Rūmī (/ruːmi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rūmī, Roumi, Rumie and Rumiko (related Japanese name).
Across languages, Rumi has these equivalents: Rūmī (Persian transliteration/epithet), Rumiko (Japanese related form).
Yes — Rumi ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rumi ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Rumi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #916 in 2014 to #799 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rumi for their child, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z.