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Roey

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROH-ee /ˈroʊ.i/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Roi/Roee — from Hebrew, 'my shepherd; my friend; a vision'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My shepherd: Roey spells Roi/Roee. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ROH-ee').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Roi/Roee — from Hebrew, 'my shepherd; my friend; a vision'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7613 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Roey is a spelling of Roi/Roee — from Hebrew, 'my shepherd; my friend; a vision' (a popular modern Israeli name; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'ROH-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in Israeli families. Rare in this form, my-shepherd at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Roi/Roee means 'my shepherd; my friend' in Hebrew — Roey is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ROH-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Roi — routes layered

Variations

RoiRoeeRoy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roey mean?

Roey spells Roi/Roee — Hebrew 'my shepherd; my friend'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Roey?

It's said ROH-ee /ˈroʊ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Roey a boy or girl name?

Roey is a boy's name.

How popular is Roey?

Roey is a very rare name in the U.S.