Roh (name)

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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".

Roh, officially transliterated as No, Ro or Lho 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[]

• Lho Shin-yong (1930–2019), South Korean politician
• Roh Hoe-chan (1956–2018), South Korean politician
• Roh Moo-hyun (1946–2009), South Korean judge, lawyer, politician and 9th President of South Korea
• Roh Ogura (1916–1990), Japanese composer and writer
• Roh Sang-rae, South Korean retired footballer
• Roh Tae-woo (1932-2021), South Korean retired politician and army general
• Franz Roh (1890–1965), German historian, photographer, and art critic
• Peter Roh (1811–1872), Swiss Jesuit preacher

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