Roh (name)


Roh is a given name or surname that is found in many different cultures.

South Asian names

Roh, sometimes spelled Noh, Ro or Lho, is a given name of Sanskrit origins, derived from the male given name Rohit, meaning "rising sun", or "red horizon".

Gaelic

Roh is also a Gaelic boy name, with roots from the Irish word 'rough'. It was a popular given name in the early Dark Ages, alluding to the fighting and rebellious nature of the Irish people.

Germanic

Roh also has Germanic roots as a given name and surname, the meaning of which vary from 'rough soldier' to 'curious knight'. Notable examples include:

Korean

Roh, officially transliterated as No, Ro or Lho is also a surname of Korean and other origins. The Korean Roh derives from the Chinese surname Lu (surname 盧) or Lu (surname 魯). Notable people with the family name include:

Japanese

Roh is a Japanese reading of the Kanji 朗 used in names. Examples include: