Roohi

A girls’ name of Persian origin, meaning soul or spirit.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Roohi by the numbers

Roohi was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roohi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Roohspirit, soul4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ridhiprosperity, abundance, or wealth10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronnistrength; ruler; a form of Ronnie33 in the US (2017)
  • Raahiwanderer or one on a journey8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Roshnilight or radiance6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robbibright fame; a form of Robert11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Roohi

Names that are said the same way as Roohi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ruhispiritual or soulful24 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ruhaspirit; soul9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ruhee7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean life

Like Roohi, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Avalife; bird15,914 in the US (2017)
  • Zoeylife6,034 in the US (2017)
  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Evalife; form of Eve758 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Vivienneliving; alive; lively1,255 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Roohi

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