Rohan: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Rohan
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An anglicized form of the Irish personal name Ruadhán/Ruadhain "red/red haired". Basically the word red, ruadh, with a diminutive suffix. Another more common anglicization is Rowan.
A Tolkien name relating to "land of the horse lords". Tolkien was aware of the place in Brittany, France called Rohan and that it was a surname of an old aristocratic French family.
Rohan is also a Sanskrit name meaning "to ascend".
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It is a great name, especially in the Afrikaans South African culture where it is mostly spelled Ruan. It is a great name that does not fade into the crowd.
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Roe
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Rohan Marley, Musician and son of Bob Marley
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- In Lord of the Rings.
- Rohan is a newborn in the Nickelodeon serie: 'Avatar: The Legend Of Korra'.
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Global Popularity of the Name Rohan
- #259 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #325 in Scotland
- #528 in United States
The name Rohan is many things to many people. It's a Hindi name, an alternate spelling of the Irish Rowan, and a place name from The Lord of the Rings. To top it off, the Hindi version became a standard in the Caribbean thanks to legendary cricket player Rohan Kanhai. Got that? Then you're ready to tackle the pronunciations. If you want an Irish style, say "Rowan," otherwise pronounce a hard "h."
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