Names That Mean Sandalwood

  1. Rohan
    • Origin:

      Irish; Scottish; Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; redhead; 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.
  2. Rohana
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "sandalwood"
    • Description:

      A multicultural choice with a variety of meanings, Rohana could make an interesting alternative to Johanna, Rosanna, Rowan, Rowena, or Roshan.
  3. Rohan
    • Origin:

      Irish and Scottish; Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree, little redhead; ascension"
    • 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.

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