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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Rohan

The name Rohan is believed to have originated from Sanskrit. It has been adopted in various cultures, including Persian, Indian, Irish, Japanese, and Gaelic, attributing a different meaning to the name. In Sanskrit, Rohan means ‘ascending’ and is also considered another name for Sri Vishnu. In Hindi, it is associated with the word sandalwood. In Persian, it is ‘the one who is pious and has a good character,’ in Arabic, it is related to the idea of a spiritual person; in Urdu, it means ‘ascent,’ and in Japanese, it means ‘accompanying dew.’

Rohan意味着爱尔兰“红头发”。这个名字有艾尔so been found as a surname in Europe, with the Rohan family being granted lands in Durham by Duke William of Normandy for their role in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The Gaelic variant of Rohan is Rowan.

除了名字,Rohan habitational family name that originated from two places: Morbihan, Brittany, and Deux-Sèvres, France. In Irish, it is a reduced Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Ruadháin, which means ‘descendant of Ruadhán,’ with ‘ruadh’ meaning ‘red.’

The pronunciation of the name Rohan may vary, with some saying it as “RO-han” and others “RO-hon.” Name variations may include Roane, Royan, and Rowan, while common nicknames may include Ro, Roe, and Han.

The name Rohan started to gain popularity in the American male naming scene in 1995, likely due to the increasing immigrant Indian population. It was also influenced by its use in a fictional kingdom in the Lord of the Rings series, and Rohan Goron was a blacksmith in the Legend of Zelda series. In J.R.R. Tokein’s fictional Sindarin language, Rohan means ‘horse country.’ It is depicted as a land of grasslands and cavalry in Middle-earth, inhabited by men.

这个名字有艾尔so been used for characters in Japanese anime and video games, such as Rohan Kishibe in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable and Rohan Kumakura, a minor character in AI: The Somnium Files.

Rohan

Meaning An ascending, rising person

性别 Boy

Origin Hindi

Names starting with R..Ra..Raa..Rae..

How To Pronounce Rohan?

Pronounced asro-han

Hindi

Famous People With The Name Rohan

Rohan Bijesh BanerjeeIndian cricketer, batsman. Plays for Bengal and Kolkata Knight Riders
Rohan BopannaIndian professional tennis player with a singles career-high ranking was world No. 213 (2007) and doubles ranking of world No. 3 (2013).
Rohan RickettsEnglish footballer, played recently as an attacking midfielder for Master’s Futbol of League1 Ontario
Rohan CampbellCanadian actor known for starring as Frank Hardy on the television series adaptation The Hardy Boys

Rohan On The Popularity Chart

The name Rohan seems to be fairly popular in the USA with its popularity increasing in the 1990s. However, the ranking seems to follow a different trend. Check out the graphs below to have a more accurate idea.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity of the name Rohan shows a steady rise from 1985 to 2004 when it reached its peak with 522 babies in a million sharing the name. However, the trend has shown downward movement since 2007.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

Rohan attained the best rank in the year 1985 (14,166). From there, it has steadily depreciated till 2007, after which there has been fair improvements over the following years.

Source:Social Security Administration

Names With Similar Sound As Rohan

If you liked the chant of the name Rohan, we have listed a few other similar-sounding options below to assist you in your search for the best baby name.