Rumi

from Rome; Anatolian region

GenderUnisexOriginPersianSay itROO-meePopularityRising
Pronounced ROO-mee

About the name Rumi

Rumi honors the beloved 13th-century mystic poet whose verses on love and spirituality remain wildly popular today. It's a warm, luminous name.

Spiritual, warm-hearted, and full of gentle wisdom.

Fun fact

Rumi is one of the best-selling poets in the United States today, nearly 800 years after his death.

Nicknames for Rumi

Ru

Variations

RumiRumia

Famous people named Rumi

  • Jalal al-Din Rumi (poet)
  • Rumi Carter (celebrity child)

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