Rumi

Rumi is a Japanese girl name, with a sweet yet substantial sound. Reminiscent of other popular choices in the West — think Ruby, Remy, and Romy — it is currently achieving more notice thanks to Beyonce and Jay-Z, who chose it for one of their daughters.

Rumi is perhaps best-known as the name of a (male)13th century Muslim mystic and poet whose most famous poem, "The Diver's Clothes Lying Empty", has inspired many modern literary works, including Vendela Vida's novel with a nearly-identical title. The poet's name comes from his nisbas, a surname given to describe where someone originated from.

The poet's name comes from his nisbas, a surname given to describe where someone originated from. Rumi was given to those who came from the pre-Islamic Anatolia, Middle East and the Balkans, when they were part of the Roman Empire. As such, Rumi and Romy have similar meanings.

More recently, Rumi has appeared in the animated movie, KPOP Demon Hunters, while both Indian actor Nakuul Mehta and influencer Krystiana Tiana chose it for their daughters in 2025. We predict it will see a boost of interest all round in coming years.

Pronounced ROO-mee.

As of October 2026, Rumi ranked #1283 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #631.