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Ruhee
Pronounced ROO-hee /ΛruΛ.hi/Low
Meaning: Ruhee is a spelling of Ruhi, a name used in Hindi and Urdu drawn from ruh, 'soul' or 'spirit' - a word that entered both languages from Arabic and Persian. It carries the sense of one who is spiritual or 'of the soul.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ruhee is a spelling of Ruhi, from ruh, 'soul' or 'spirit,' meaning 'spiritual' or 'of the soul.' It came into American use with South Asian immigrant families.
In the United States it has stayed rare, given to about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late twenty-tens. Because it is recent, a girl named Ruhee is still quite young.
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What does the name Ruhee mean?
It is a spelling of Ruhi, from ruh, 'soul' or 'spirit,' meaning 'spiritual' or 'of the soul.'
How do you pronounce Ruhee?
It is said ROO-hee /ΛruΛ.hi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ruhee a boy or girl name?
Ruhee is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ruhee?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late twenty-tens.