רועה
Roe means “shepherd”
Roe is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- רועה
- In English letters
- Roe
- Other English spellings
- Roeh, Ro'e
- Meaning
- Shepherd
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 281
81 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Roe.
- 81 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 26, against 5 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Roe is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling רועה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 81 | 9 | 435 of 541 |
In 2024, Roe ranked 435 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Roe in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Roe.
What does the name Roe mean?
Roe means “shepherd”. Roe is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Roe a boy's name or a girl's name?
Roe is mainly a boy's name. Of the 81 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 81 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Roe in Hebrew?
Roe is written רועה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Roe?
81 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Roe today. In 2024, Roe ranked 435 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.