Rooh

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROO /ˈruː/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic ruh (Urdu rooh), 'spirit; soul; the breath of life' — a weighty word in Arabic and Urdu with strong religious and poetic resonance. Its use as a given name is uncommon and modern, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word of great weight: Rooh is Arabic and Urdu for 'spirit; soul' (said 'ROO'). Its use as a name is uncommon, which we note.

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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu

MeaningFrom Arabic ruh (Urdu rooh), 'spirit; soul; the breath of life' — a weighty word in Arabic and Urdu with strong religious and poetic resonance. Its use as a given name is uncommon and modern, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13150 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

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

Rooh renders Arabic ruh (Urdu rooh), 'spirit; soul; breath of life', a word of great religious and poetic resonance across the Arabic- and Urdu-speaking world. As a given name it is uncommon and modern, which we note respectfully (said 'ROO').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, weighty, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rooh carries deep religious and poetic weight in Arabic and Urdu — it is the breath of life itself, which is why it appears far more often in poetry than on birth certificates.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Rooh — Arabic ruh / Urdu rooh, 'spirit; soul'; uncommon as a given name

Variations

RuhRuhiRoohi

Nicknames

RooRuhiRu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rooh mean?

Rooh means 'spirit; soul; breath of life' in Arabic and Urdu, a word with strong religious and poetic resonance.

How do you pronounce Rooh?

It's said ROO /ˈruː/ — one syllable; the final H is very light.

Is Rooh a boy or girl name?

Rooh is used here as a girl's name; as a word it carries no fixed gender, which we note.

How popular is Rooh?

Rooh is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.