Roh
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". It is normally given to boys with Indian descent and Hindu religion, and is normally a name given to boys born into higher castes, (Brahmin, priestly caste, and the kingly/warrior caste).
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".
Roh is also a surname of Korean and other origins. The Korean Roh (also romanized Noh) derives from the Chinese surname Lu 盧/卢 or Lu 魯/鲁.
List of people
- Roh Hoe-chan
- Roh Moo-hyun
- Roh Ogura
- Roh Sang-Rae
- Roh (often referred to as Noh) Tae-Hyun, member of South Korean bands HOTSHOT and JBJ
- Roh Tae-woo
- Lho Shin-yong