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Rumi

Japanese
"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"
Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Mon Sep 08 2025

Rumi Origin and Meaning

The name Rumi is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "beauty, flow, lapis lazuli".

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.

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The name Rumi in Pop Culture

  • Rumi
    character in the 1997 anime film Perfect Blue
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