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Names from the Arabic root r-w-ḥ

6 names in 4 word forms: 3 boys, 3 girls, 0 unisex. Highest in the JPN data: Rohani, 12.1% of the girls’ top-10 total in the 1960s.

روح r-w-ḥ air, wind; spirit
Names
6
Word forms
4
Boy
3
Girl
3

The root’s family tree

ر و ح r-w-ḥ · air, wind; spirit
Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root r-w-ḥ

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below. Spellings are ordered by JPN figures (data.gov.my).

Boys and girls

Boy: 3 Girl: 3

In the JPN data

  1. Rohani (girl, 1960s) 12.1%
The name’s highest share of its sex’s top-10 total in one decade (1940s to 2010s). Names outside the top-10 tables have no figure. Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ر و ح · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
  2. Wiktionary: روحاني · en.wiktionary.org · root of Rohani, Ruhaini and Ruhanie
  3. Wiktionary: روح · en.wiktionary.org · root of Rauh
  4. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): رَيْحَانَة · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Raihanah
  5. Wiktionary: روحي · en.wiktionary.org · root of Rohi

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An Arabic root describes how a word is built. It says nothing about the background of anyone who bears the name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the root r-w-ḥ mean?

The root ر و ح (r-w-ḥ) relates to air, wind; spirit, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ر و ح. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root r-w-ḥ?

Rohani, Rauh, Ruhaini, Ruhanie, Raihanah and Rohi.

What does روحاني mean?

روحاني means “spiritual; relating to the spirit”, according to Wiktionary: روحاني. In this reference it is spelled Rohani, Ruhaini and Ruhanie.

Which names from the root r-w-ḥ are in the JPN data?

Highest share of a decade’s top-10 total: Rohani 12.1% (girls, 1960s). Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).