Rohan

RO-wun; RO-han

Irish and Scottish, Hindi, literature, "rowan tree, little redhead; ascension; horse country"

"rowan tree, little redhead; ascension; horse country"

Rohan Origin and Meaning

The name Rohan is a girl's name of Irish, Hindi origin meaning "rowan tree, little redhead; ascension; horse country".

Rohan is an Indian (masculine) name derived from Sanskrit and meaning "ascension", however, it is one of those names with cross-cultural possibilities. It can also be a spelling variation of Rowan or Ruadhán and a variation of the Arabic name Ruhan.

Lord of the Rings fans may associate it with the place name in the novels, which means "horse country" in Tolkien's invented language, Sindarin.

A Top 1000 choice for boys, it is used only occasionally for girls.

Rohan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3220 on Nameberry

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Rohan in Pop Culture

• Rohan the name of a kingdom in Middle Earth, home of the Horse Lords