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Rumi

ROO-mee

Popularity

#1718

rising

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

1,367

Peak Year

#187 in 2024

First Recorded

2002

Style

Earthy & Bohemian, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

In Japanese, 'ruri' means lapis lazuli, and 'mi' can mean beauty. It is also the name of a celebrated 13th-century Persian poet.

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RuRumy

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Gender Split

Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rumi

    13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic.

Nicknames

RuRumy

Spelling Variations

RumiRumi

Similar Names

ReiAkiraKikoRen

Personality Traits

poeticwisecalmcontemplative

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