Roi: meaning of the Hebrew name

Questions about Roi

What does the name Roi mean?

As רועי: Roi means "my shepherd", from the verse in Psalms "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." A name of closeness and care. As רואי: Roi comes from seeing: one who is seen and who sees far. It echoes the phrase El Ro'i, the name Hagar gave to God, "the God who sees me." As ראי: Roi comes from the Hebrew root for seeing and sight. It recalls the phrase El Roi, the God who sees me, which is what Hagar called God in the wilderness.

How do you pronounce Roi?

As רועי: Roi is pronounced ro-EE in modern Israeli Hebrew. As רואי: Roi is pronounced ro-EE in modern Israeli Hebrew. As ראי: Roi is pronounced ro-EE in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Roi in Hebrew?

Roi stands for different Hebrew names: רועי ("my shepherd"), רואי ("my seer"), ראי ("seeing"). The most common in Israel is רועי (with vowel points: רוֹעִי).

Is Roi a biblical name?

Yes. Roi appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalms 23:1 (spelled רועי).

How popular is the name Roi in Israel?

In 2024, Roi (רועי) ranked #74 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (235 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #51, in 2015. Roi (רואי) last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2020, at #142 (110 babies). Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.

What is the gematria of Roi?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling רועי adds up to 286 (Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Yod 10). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling רואי adds up to 217 (Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Alef 1 + Yod 10). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ראי adds up to 211 (Resh 200 + Alef 1 + Yod 10).