How to say it
RO · mi
ˈroʊ.mi
Feminine
Romi
My height, exalted
What it means
A Hebrew name from 'rom', 'height', read as 'my height' or 'my exaltation.'
Romi is most often a Hebrew name, popular in Israel, drawn from the root 'rom' or 'ram,' meaning 'height, high, exalted,' so it reads as 'my height' or 'my exaltation.' The same sound turns up elsewhere with its own sense. In Japanese it can be written with various kanji, and across Europe and Latin America it often works as a short form of Romina, Romana, or Romy, all tied to Latin 'Romanus,' 'of Rome.' The Hebrew reading is the clearest and most established. Romi is a debut in the 2025 US girls' top 1000, arriving from rank 1007 to 818.
How to spell Romi
The standard spelling is Romi. Common variants include Romy, Romee, but Romi is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #818 in 2025, currently #818 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ROH-mee, stress on the first syllable.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Romi Park Japanese voice actress known for anime roles including Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist
Spelling variants
- Romy
- Romee
Names with the same feeling
Common questions
- What does the name Romi mean?
- A Hebrew name from 'rom', 'height', read as 'my height' or 'my exaltation.'
- What does Romi mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Romi means "My height, exalted." Romi is most often a Hebrew name, popular in Israel, drawn from the root 'rom' or 'ram,' meaning 'height, high, exalted,' so it reads as 'my height' or 'my exaltation.' The same sound turns up elsewhere with its own sense. In Japanese it can be written with various kanji, and across Europe and Latin America it often works as a short form of Romina, Romana, or Romy, all tied to Latin 'Romanus,' 'of Rome.' The Hebrew reading is the clearest and most established. Romi is a debut in the 2025 US girls' top 1000, arriving from rank 1007 to 818.
- Is Romi short for Romina?
- Yes. Romi is a short form of Romina, and it carries the same meaning, "My height, exalted." These days many parents use Romi as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Romi?
- Romi is pronounced ˈroʊ.mi. Say it as RO-mi, with the stress on the "ro" syllable.
- How do you spell Romi?
- The standard spelling is Romi. Common spelling variants include Romy, Romee.
- Is Romi a boy or girl name?
- Romi is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Romi?
- Romi ranked #818 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.