Rumi

Japanese

"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"

Rumi Origin and Meaning

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

Rumi is a Japanese girls' name that sounds like a couple of other choices more familiar in the West -- Rumer and Remi -- that is achieving notice because of its choice by two celebrities, including Beyonce and Jay-Z.

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. There are also several notable Japanese women named Rumi.

Rumi Popularity

• 331 Nameberry 2022