Roh is a given name or surname that is found in many different cultures.

South Asian names

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".

Gaelic

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.

Germanic

Roh also has Germanic roots as a given name and surname, the meaning of which vary from 'rough soldier' to 'curious knight'. Notable examples include: * Franz Roh (1890–1965), German historian, photographer, and art critic * Peter Roh (1811–1872), Swiss Jesuit preacher

Korean

Roh (노 in South Korea, 로 in North Korea), 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 (surname 盧) Lú is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in traditional character and in simplified character. It is also spelled Lo or Loh according to the Cantonese pronunciation. Lu 盧 is the 52nd most common surname in China, ...

Lu (surname 魯) The Chinese surname ( simplified: ; ) is listed 49th in the Song dynasty classic text ''Hundred Family Surnames''. As of 2008, is the 115th most common surname in China. Origin According to several ancient genealogy texts including the Tang dy ...

. Notable people with the family name include: * Lho Shin-yong (1930–2019), South Korean politician * No Byung-jun (born 1979), South Korean former professional football player *

No Min-woo No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a Japanese-born South Korean actor, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. ...

(born 1986), Japanese-born South Korean actor and singer * No Yeong-sik (born 1977), South Korean cyclist * Noh Ah-reum (born 1991), South Korean short track speed skater *

Noh Cheonmyeong Noh Cheonmyeong (; September 2, 1912 – December 10, 1957) was an early-modern South Korean poet. Biography Noh Cheonmyeong was born on September 2, 1912, in Kōkai Province, Korea under Japanese rule, Korea, Empire of Japan. In 1934 Noh gra ...

(1912–1957), South Korean poet * Noh Do-hee (born 1995), South Korean short track speed skater * Noh Do Young (born 1963), South Korean physicist *

Noh Haeng-ha Noh Haeng-ha (; born 10 April 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Forever Young'', '' Through the Waves'', ''Nokdu Flower ''Nokdu Flower'' () is a 2019 Korean drama, South Korean television series ...

(born 1990), South Korean actress * Noh Haeng-seok (1988–2025), South Korean footballer *

Noh Hee-kyung Noh Hee-kyung (; born March 21, 1966) is a South Korean television screenwriter and essayist. She is best known for her television dramas such as, '' That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), '' It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), '' Dear My Friends'' ( ...

(born 1966), South Korean television screenwriter and essayist * Noh Heung-seop (born 1947), South Korean former football player and manager *

Noh Hong-chul Noh Hong-chul (; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show ''Talents for Sale''. He previously appeared on the television programs '' Infinite Challenge'' and '' I Live Alone''. He ...

(born 1979), South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur * Noh Hyeong-ouk (born 1962), South Korean activist and government official * Noh Hyun-suk (born 1966), South Korean former handball player * Noh In-kyung (born 1980), South Korean author and illustrator * Noh Jong-hyun (born 1993), South Korean actor * Noh Jung-yoon (born 1971), South Korean footballer * Noh Kyung-eun (born 1984), South Korean professional baseball player * Noh Kyung-sun (born 1964), Korean former wrestler, Olympic bronze medalist *

Noh Sa-yeon Noh Sa-yeon (; born March 3, 1957) is a South Korean singer, television personality, and radio DJ. Discography Studio albums Filmography Television shows Awards References 1957 births Living people South Korean women pop ...

(born 1957), South Korean singer and television personality * Noh Sang-hyun (born 1990), Korean-American actor and model *

Noh Seon-yeong Noh Seon-yeong (, born 19 October 1989) is a South Korean speed skater who holds the national record for the women's long track speed skating 1500 metres. She represented her country at four Winter Olympic Games. Speed skating career Noh began s ...

(born 1989), South Korean speed skater *

Noh Seung-yul Noh Seung-yul (; born 29 May 1991), or Seung-yul Noh is a South Korean professional golfer. Professional career Noh turned professional in 2007 and successfully negotiated qualifying school for the 2008 Asian Tour. He won the Midea China Cla ...

(born 1991), South Korean professional golfer * Noh Soo-jin (born 1962), South Korean former footballer *

Noh Tae-won Noh Tae-won (; born August 4, 1957) is a South Korean physicist and director of the Center for Correlated Electron Systems (CCES) in the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) at Seoul National University (SNU). He has published more 400 papers and ...

(born 1957), South Korean physicist * Noh Woo-jin (born 1980), South Korean comedian * Noh Woong-rae (born 1957), South Korean politician * Noh Yoon-ho (born 1996), South Korean rapper, member of boy band VAV *

Noh Young-hak Noh Young-hak (born April 1, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor, and has since appeared in several Korean drama, television series. Filmography Film Television series Web Awards and nominations Reference ...

(born 1993), South Korean actor * Noh Young-min (born 1957), South Korean politician * Roe Jung-hye (born 1957), South Korean biologist and professor * Roh Deok (born 1980), South Korean film director and screenwriter * Roh Gyeong-tae (born 1972), South Korean film producer, director, screenwriter *

Roh Hoe-chan Roh Hoe-chan (, 31 August 1956 – 23 July 2018) was a South Korean politician. He was a member of the 17th, 19th, and 20th National Assembly of South Korea, National Assemblies. Roh was involved with multiple progressive-leaning parties, latel ...

(1956–2018), South Korean politician * Roh Jae-hyun (1926–2019), South Korean general * Roh Jae-won (born 1993), South Korean actor *

Roh Jeong-eui Roh Jeong-eui (; born July 31, 2001) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in the film '' Phantom Detective'' (2016), '' 18 Again'' (2020), '' Our Beloved Summer'' (2021–2022) and ''Hierarchy'' (2024). Early life and educatio ...

(born 2001), South Korean actress *

Roh Ji-hoon Roh Ji-hoon (; born July 12, 1990), also spelled Noh Ji-hoon, is a South Korean idol pop singer and dancer signed under Cube Entertainment until 2017, and former contestant of MBC's ''Birth of a Great Star''. He released his first and debut ...

(born 1990), South Korean singer and dancer * Roh Ji-sun (born 1998), South Korean singer, member of girl group Fromis 9 * Roh Joo-hee (born 1983), South Korean former swimmer *

Roh Joo-hyun Roh Joo-hyun (born Roh Un-young on August 19, 1946) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Variety/Radio Show News Show Theater Ambassadorship * Ambassador of Public Relations to Seoul (2023) Awar ...

(born 1946), South Korean actor * Roh Kyung-ho (born 2000), South Korean footballer *

Roh Moo-hyun Roh Moo-hyun (, ; 1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the ninth president of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for ...

(1946–2009), South Korean politician and lawyer, 9th President of South Korea * Roh Sang-rae (born 1970), South Korean retired football player *

Roh Soh-yeong Roh Soh-yeong (; born March 31, 1961) is a South Korean business executive who is the founder and director of Art Center Nabi. Early life and education Roh Soh-yeong was born in Daegu, South Korea, on March 31, 1961. Her father, Roh Tae-woo ...

(born 1961), South Korean business executive * Roh Su-hui (born 1944), South Korean political activist *

Roh Tae-hyun Roh Tae-hyun (; born October 15, 1993), is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is a former member of Hotshot and JBJ. He released his debut solo extended play, ''Birthday'', on January 24, 2019. He participated as a member of Mbitious in '' St ...

(born 1993), South Korean singer and dancer *

Roh Tae-woo Roh Tae-woo (, ; 4 December 1932 – 26 October 2021) was a South Korean army general and politician who served as the sixth president of South Korea from 1988 to 1993. In 1987, he became the first president to be directly elected under the cur ...

(1932–2021), South Korean politician and army general, 6th President of South Korea * Roh Yoon-seo (born 2000), South Korean actress and model

Japanese

Roh is a Japanese reading of the Kanji 朗 used in names. Examples include: *

Roh Ogura was a Japanese composer and writer. Biography He was born in Kitakyushu and lived in Tokyo and Kamakura. First he learned French Modern Music under Shiro Fukai and Tomojiro Ikenouchi. Then he studied under Joseph Rosenstock about how to condu ...

(1916–1990), Japanese composer and writer {{surname No clans