Rohan

RO-wun; RO-han

Irish, Scottish, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit ,"rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"

"rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"

Rohan Origin and Meaning

The name Rohan is a boy's name of Irish, Hindi origin meaning "rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension".

Simultaneously a name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, a spelling variation of the popular Rowan and an anglicized form of Irish Ruadhán, Rohan is a cross-cultural choice.

As a Hindu name, it is associated with the deity Sri Vishnu, while more generally, it means "ascending" in Sanskrit and Urdu. As an Irish and Scottish name, it means "red, red-haired", although English influence has led to it being associated with the rowan tree.

Other possible meanings include "accompanying dew" or "rich, prosperous" in Japanese, along with "spiritual" or "compassionate" from the Arabic name Ruhan.

Currently in the US Top 1000, albeit near the latter end, it is also popular in the UK where it sits in the Top 300.

Rohan Rank in US Top 1000

# 828 in the US

Rohan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 556 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Rohan

• 828 US 2023
• 556 Nameberry 2025
• 935 Future 2028
• 279 England 2023

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Famous People Named Rohan

• Rohan Anthony Marley American CFL player; son of singer Bob Marley
• Rohan Bopanna Indian tennis player
• Rohan Anthony Ricketts British footballer
• Rohan Mehra Indian actor and model
• Rohan Dunstan Australian YouTuber (Life with Beans)
• Rohan Chand American child actor

The name Rohan in Pop Culture

• Rohan a kingdom in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series
• Rohan son of Tenzin & Pema in animated series 'Legend of Korra'
• Rohan Kishibe protagonist of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable