Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Rohan name meaning
रोहन: From the Sanskrit rohana, “rising, ascending”.
- Meaning
- From the Sanskrit rohana, “rising, ascending”.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- रोहन
- Numerology number
- 2 (Moon, the peacemaker)
- First syllable
- रो (Ro)
- Name nakshatra
- Swati, pada 3
- Name rashi
- Tula (तुला, Libra)
Rohan in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | R | O | H | A | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 → 2 |
Number 2 is ruled by the Moon (चंद्र): the peacemaker. Number 2 people read moods well and do their best work in partnership. Harmony around them matters a lot. Its keywords are sensitive, cooperative, intuitive.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Rohan has an Expression number of 11, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 7 and a Personality (consonants) of 22. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Rohan
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 2 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Excellent |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Good |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Difficult |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Average |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Challenging |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Difficult |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Challenging |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Good |
Rohan suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 4, 6, 7 and 8. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Rohan in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Rohan starts with रो (Ro), the syllable of Swati pada 3, which falls in Tula rashi (Libra), ruled by Venus.
So Rohan is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Swati pada 3, and many families also accept it for any Tula rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Rohan
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Rohan: 20 → 2
- Rohann: 25 → 7
Check Rohan with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Rohan against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Rohan
What is the meaning of Rohan?
From the Sanskrit rohana, “rising, ascending”. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Rohan?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Rohan add up to 20, which reduces to 2. Number 2 is ruled by the Moon.
What is the rashi of the name Rohan?
Rohan starts with रो (Ro), the syllable of Swati pada 3, so its name rashi is Tula (Libra).
Is Rohan a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 2 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Rohan against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.