Sanskrit

Rohan

Pronounced ROH-hanShare

Meaning: Ascending; rising

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Rohan comes from Sanskrit rohaṇa, ascent or rising. Its meaning suggests upward movement.

Nicknames

  • Ro

Spellings & variants

  • Rohaan

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Rohan comes from Sanskrit.

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