Rohan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rohan – Meaning: ascending, rising – Origin: Sanskrit (also a French/Breton surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ROH-hahn


Rohan is a Sanskrit (also a French/Breton surname) boy's name meaning “ascending, rising”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Rohan

Meaning: Ascending, rising.

Origin: Sanskrit (also a French/Breton surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rohan

Phonetic: ROH-hahn   IPA: /ˈroʊhɑːn/

Popularity of Rohan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.

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