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Rohin

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROH-hin /ˈroʊ.hɪn/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit, variously 'ascending; rising; growing' and 'a sandalwood tree'; a kin of Rohan/Rohit; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Ascending; rising; a sandalwood tree: Rohin is Sanskrit 'ascending'. Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'ROH-hin').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit, variously 'ascending; rising; growing' and 'a sandalwood tree'; a kin of Rohan/Rohit; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6726 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 393

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rohin comes from Sanskrit, variously 'ascending; rising; growing' and 'a sandalwood tree' — a kin of Rohan and Rohit (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, lyrical modern Indian name (said 'ROH-hin'; nickname Ro).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, ascending-and-a-sandalwood-tree at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rohin means variously 'ascending; rising; growing' and 'a sandalwood tree' in Sanskrit — a kin of Rohan and Rohit — a crisp, lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ROH-hin').
Overall data confidence 45%
Sanskrit references — Rohin — routes layered

Variations

RohanRohitRohaan

Nicknames

Ro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rohin mean?

Rohin is Sanskrit, variously 'ascending; rising' and 'a sandalwood tree'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Rohin?

It's said ROH-hin /ˈroʊ.hɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rohin a boy or girl name?

Rohin is a boy's name.

How popular is Rohin?

Rohin is a rare name in the U.S.

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