Rohan
Rohan is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “ascending, growing, healing.” It ranked #812 in the United States in 2025. Rohan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'ascending' or 'growing.
how do you pronounce Rohan?
ROH-han
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what does Rohan mean?
The name Rohan means “ascending, growing, healing.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Rohan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'ascending' or 'growing.' In Buddhist tradition, Rahula (a related name) was the son of Siddhartha Gautama. The name also gained popularity among Western audiences through J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional kingdom of Rohan in 'The Lord of the Rings.'
where does the name Rohan come from?
Wiktionary records two distinct derivations for Rohan: as a French habitational surname taken from the place Rohan in Morbihan, Brittany, and separately as a name borrowed from a present participle meaning to ascend, which lines up with the ascending sense often given for it. Wikipedia adds that Rohan functions as both a given name and a surname with several independent origins, including Arabic, Persian, Indian, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and Japanese, so no single derivation covers every bearer of the name.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #812 |
| 2024 | #841 |
| 2023 | #825 |
| 2022 | #815 |
| 2021 | #801 |
| 2020 | #805 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Rohan?
- Rohan Dennis (Australian cyclist)
- Rohan Marley (son of Bob Marley)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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