Rumi
Rumi Origin and Meaning
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 Indian actor Nakuul Mehta chose it for his daughter in 2025. As such, it may see a boost of interest all round.
- Rumi Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Rumi
- Famous People Named Rumi
- The name Rumi in Pop Culture
- The name Rumi in Nameberry Blog Posts
Rumi Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Rumi
20 Names Similar to Rumi
Famous People Named Rumi
- Rumi ŌkuboJapanese actress
- Rumi NeelyAmerican blogger and model
- Rumi UtsugiJapanese footballer
- Rumi HiiragiJapanese actress
- Rumi OchiaiJapanese voice actress
- Rumi KasaharaJapanese voice actress
- Rumi ShishidoJapanese singer and voice actress
- Rumi SuizuJapanese figure skater
- Rumi TamaJapanese film director
- (Jelaluddin) Rumimale Persian poet and mystic
- Rumi Joon Maran Alborzib. 2006, daughter of model Josie Maran, sister of Indi
- Rumi Rassib. 2014, daughter of Mazdack Rassi and Zanna Roberts Rassi; twin of sister Juno
- Rumi Carter (b. 2017)daughter of singer Beyonce and rapper Jay,Z; twin of brother Sir
The name Rumi in Pop Culture
- Rumicharacter in the 1997 anime film Perfect Blue
- Rumi Matsuuracharacter in the manga and anime series Marmalade Boy
- Rumi Nanasecharacter in the Tactics's One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e video game
The name Rumi in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Sibling Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Sister Names Share Style
- 200 Best Twin Girl Names 2025
- Twin Names: The Ultimate Guide