Roi

רוֹעִי

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: my sheperd

• Roi comes from one of the most beloved lines in all of Jewish prayer and poetry: the idea of God as shepherd and guide. It means my shepherd, drawing from the same imagery that fills Psalm 23 with such comfort and tenderness. It is a name that carries a gentle, protective spirit, like a quiet promise that your child will always be watched over.

  What gives this name real cross-cultural appeal is its beautiful duality. It sounds like the familiar English Roy to most ears, making it instantly easy to pronounce, but it carries a profound Hebrew meaning of divine guidance beneath that accessible surface. A name that works seamlessly in both Israeli and American contexts without sacrificing an ounce of depth — that is a rare find.

• Alternate Spellings: Ro'i, Roe, Roei, Roy
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Aria
  ,
  Maya
  ,
  Eden
  ,
  Emmett
• Theme: God