The baby name Rohan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-hən,/ˈroʊhən/,Indian: /ˈroːhən/.
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 Marley 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. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohan | Marley | Bob Marley | singer | ★★★★★ |
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:
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