Roi

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROY /ˈrɔɪ/High

Meaning: From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in Beer-lahai-roi)Medium

In 30 seconds: A king in one syllable: Roi is French for 'king' and a modern Hebrew name tied to sight and shepherding. Regal, crisp, and cross-cultural — a spelling of Roy with extra meaning.

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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew

MeaningFrom French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in Beer-lahai-roi)

U.S. rank (2025)#3433 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 379

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

Roi comes from French roi, 'king' (compare the surname Roy, 'king'), and independently from Hebrew, a modern Israeli name linked to 'sight, seeing' or 'my shepherd' (echoing the biblical well Beer-lahai-roi). A crisp, regal one-syllable name across cultures.

In the U.S. it appears in French- and Hebrew-naming families. Rare, kingly-and-seeing at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Roi means 'king' in French — the very word in 'le roi' — while in Hebrew it's a popular modern name linked to seeing and to a desert well, Beer-lahai-roi, in Genesis.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Roi references — dual etymology

Variations

RoyRoeeRo'i

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Roi Ben-Basat (1966-2020)
Israeli senior civil servant who served as Director-General of Israel's Finance Ministry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roi mean?

Roi is French for 'king'; in Hebrew it's a modern name linked to 'sight' or 'my shepherd'.

How do you pronounce Roi?

It's said ROY /ˈrɔɪ/ — a single syllable.

Is Roi a boy or girl name?

Roi is a boy's name.

How popular is Roi?

Roi is a rare name in the U.S.