Names That Mean Sandalwood
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Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Rohan
Origin:
Irish, Scottish, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit,"rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"Meaning:
"rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"Description:
Simultaneously a name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, a spelling variation of the popular Rowan and an anglicized form of Irish Ruadhán, Rohan is a cross-cultural choice.
- Rohan
Origin:
Irish and Scottish, Hindi, literature, "rowan tree, little redhead; ascension; horse country"Meaning:
"rowan tree, little redhead; ascension; horse country"Description:
Rohan is an Indian (masculine) name derived from Sanskrit and meaning "ascension", however, it is one of those names with cross-cultural possibilities. It can also be a spelling variation of Rowan or Ruadhán and a variation of the Arabic name Ruhan.
- Rohana
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"sandalwood"Description:
A multicultural choice with a variety of meanings, Rohana could make an interesting alternative to Johanna, Rosanna, Rowan, Rowena, or Roshan.
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