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The baby name Rohan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-hən,/ˈroʊhən/,Indian: /ˈroːhən/.

Rohan is Breton, French, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Breton, French, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: ROH-hən,/ˈroʊhən/,Indian: /ˈroːhən/

What is the meaning of the name Rohan ?

The baby name Rohan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-hən,/ˈroʊhən/,Indian: /ˈroːhən/.

Rohan is Breton, French, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rohan is a multicultural given name with layered origins. In Sanskrit and many modern Indo-Aryan languages, Rohan (रोहन) derives from the verbal root roh- “to rise, grow, ascend,” yielding meanings such as “ascending,” “uplifting,” and “prosperous.” In an Irish context, Rohan is the Anglicized form of the surname Ó Ruadháin, from the personal name Ruadhán (“little red one,” linked to red hair or a ruddy complexion). As a French/Breton place- and family-name, Rohan refers to the ducal House of Rohan from Morbihan, Brittany.

Used across South Asia for generations, Rohan spread widely in the global Anglophone world in the late 20th century, helped by diaspora usage and pop-cultural visibility (including Tolkien’s “Rohan,” though etymologically unrelated). Variants and related forms include Rohaan, Rowhan, Rowan, and Ruadhán; feminine or extended forms include Rohana. The name’s appeal lies in its concise sound and uplifting sense of growth, ascent, and vitality.

Rohan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rohan

Rohan Marley Musician · Born 1972 · Jamaica Rohan Marley, born in 1972 in Jamaica, is a musician and entrepreneur best known as the son of reggae legend Bob Marley. He played a significant role in the music industry and also co-founded the Marley Coffee company, which reflects his passion for sustainable agriculture.

Celebrity babies named Rohan

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rohan Marley Bob Marley singer ★★★★★

Rohan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
JM Boys 0 #21 863 6,876
JM 0 #22 70 3,714
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
IN 0 #40 31 2,963
MV Boys 0 #72 8 3,375
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #85 16 7,011
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BD 0 #106 132 5,992
IN Boys 0 #111 4,183 16,750
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU Boys 0 #141 280 8,477
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
BD Boys 0 #165 818 10,045
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JM Girls 0 #249 11 7,507
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
AF Boys 0 #257 14 3,535
Canada Boys 2024 #258 49 2,588
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JP Boys 0 #280 18 7,909
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
QA Girls 0 #291 26 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
QA Boys 0 #321 451 18,093
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
BD Girls 0 #336 51 8,413
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
France Boys 2021 #346 42 2,865
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
JO Boys 0 #364 14 7,057
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
ZA 0 #387 61 14,421
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #400 28 2,041
KW Boys 0 #403 407 18,755
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
BH 0 #427 127 17,937
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
AE Boys 0 #460 883 22,615
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
OM Boys 0 #478 467 17,948
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
SG Boys 0 #493 209 17,960
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
HK Boys 0 #500 28 12,905
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
IN Girls 0 #519 113 13,121
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Boys 0 #530 23 10,162
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #586 82 13,071
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
United States Boys 2024 #612 291 7,044
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #648 35 3,552
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SY 0 #695 34 11,684
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SA Boys 0 #739 1,253 28,008
NL Boys 0 #768 185 5,873
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
ZA Boys 0 #828 375 25,619
SA Girls 0 #846 90 25,931
MY Boys 0 #853 261 25,439
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #910 43 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MA 0 #1,075 54 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,091 388 10,046
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415

Rohan is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
United States

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People also ask about Rohan

Rohan is predominantly a boy's name.
Rohan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROH-hən,/ˈroʊhən/,Indian: /ˈroːhən/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rohaan, Rohann, Rohán and Rohin (related).
Across languages, Rohan has these equivalents: Uday (Sanskrit, 'rise'), Zoran (Slavic, 'dawn'), Anatoly/Anatolios (Greek, 'sunrise').
Yes, very popular — Rohan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Rohan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Rohan's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rohan are in our database, including Rohan Marley (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rohan for their child, including Bob Marley.