Roh (name)

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".

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.

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: Roh (노), officially transliterated as No, Ro or Lho is also a surname of Korean and other origins.

Family seal of the Gwangju Roh clan