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Rohan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“ascending; rising; growing”

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روہن

रोहण

Rohan (روہن, Sanskrit रोहण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “ascending; rising; growing”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rohaṇa.

Rohan at a glance

Meaning: ascending; rising; growing
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ro-han
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: R · ر

Meaning of Rohan

In English: ascending; rising; growing
اردو میں معنی: چڑھنے والا، ابھرتا ہوا، بڑھتا ہوا

Origin and history of Rohan

Sanskrit rohaṇa, ascending, rising, growing.

Base wordSanskrit rohaṇa

How to say and write Rohan

Say it: ro-han2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Rohan
Urdu: روہن
Original script: रोहण
Other spellings: Rohaan
Themes: Life

Sibling names for Rohan

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Names like Rohan

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Questions about the name Rohan

What does the name Rohan mean?

Rohan means “ascending; rising; growing”. In Urdu: چڑھنے والا، ابھرتا ہوا، بڑھتا ہوا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Rohan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rohan is a boy’s name.

Is Rohan a Hindu name?

Yes. Rohan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rohaṇa, ascending, rising, growing.

How do you pronounce Rohan?

Say it “ro-han”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Rohan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Rohan is written روہن. In its original script: रोहण.

What are other spellings of Rohan?

Rohan is also spelled Rohaan.

Is the meaning of Rohan verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.