Roi
/R-OW-IH/
My shepherd, the one who watches over me — Roi (Hebrew "Ro'i") means "my shepherd," derived from the Hebrew word for shepherd (ro'eh). A common modern Israeli masculine name.
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Yes — Roi is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “My shepherd, the one who watches over me — Roi (Hebrew "Ro'i") means "my shepherd," derived from the Hebrew word for shepherd (ro'eh). A common modern Israeli masculine name.”.
How well does Roi fit your family?
This page tells you what Roi means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Roi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "My shepherd, the one who watches over me — Roi (Hebrew "Ro'i") means "my shepherd," derived from the Hebrew word for shepherd (ro'eh). A common modern Israeli masculine name." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Roi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Roi look like?
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See Roi's baby portrait →What does Roi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Roi resonates in either tradition.
Roi's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Roi's full reading →
Does Roi go with your family's names?
Roi breaks into 3 sounds: /R-OW-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Roi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Roi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Roi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Roi
If Roi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish boy names, common in MiddleEastern families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Jewish boy names that open with the same syllables as Roi
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Common questions about Roi
What does the name Roi mean?
Roi means "My shepherd, the one who watches over me — Roi (Hebrew "Ro'i") means "my shepherd," derived from the Hebrew word for shepherd (ro'eh). A common modern Israeli masculine name.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Roi a boy or girl name?
Roi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Roi?
Roi is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among MiddleEastern, Israeli families.
Is Roi a Jewish name?
Yes. Roi is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Roi mean in Hebrew?
Roi originates from Hebrew, where it means "My shepherd, the one who watches over me — Roi (Hebrew "Ro'i") means "my shepherd," derived from the Hebrew word for shepherd (ro'eh). A common modern Israeli masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Roi?
Common short forms of Roi include Ro.
What is the numerology of Roi?
Roi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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