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.
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.
Numerology of Roi
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.
Pythagorean
6
nurturing and family devotion
Chaldean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit
How Roi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Roi breaks down into 3 phonemes: /R-OW-IH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Roi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Ro
The six signals, applied to Roi
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Roi maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 6) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Roi flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Roi belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Jewish
As a Jewish name, Roi carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Roi is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
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
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.
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.
See how Roi scores for your family
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