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.

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Lho Shin-yong Lho Shin-yong (Korean: 노신영, 28 February 1930 – 21 October 2019) was a South Korean politician, diplomat and intelligence chief, who served as the 18th Prime Minister, the 18th Foreign Minister and the 12th Director of the Agency of Nat ...

(1930–2019), South Korean politician *

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

(1956–2018), South Korean politician *

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 between 2003 and 2008. Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for ...

(1946–2009), South Korean judge, lawyer, politician and 9th

President of South Korea The president of the Republic of Korea (), also known as the president of South Korea (often abbreviated to POTROK or POSK; ), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea. The president leads the State Council, and ...

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 co ...

(1916–1990), Japanese composer and writer *

Roh Sang-rae Roh Sang-rae ( ko, 노상래 ; born 15 December 1970) is a South Korean retired footballer who played the majority of his professional career with the Jeonnam Dragons as a forward. He is currently manager of Jeonnam Dragons. Club career In hi ...

, South Korean retired footballer *

Roh Tae-woo Roh Tae-woo (; ; 4 December 1932 – 26 October 2021) was a South Korean politician and army general who served as the sixth president of South Korea from 1988 to 1993. Roh was a close ally and friend of Chun Doo-hwan, the predecessor leader ...

(1932-2021), South Korean retired politician and army general *

Franz Roh Franz Roh (21 February 1890 – 30 December 1965), was a German historian, photographer, and art critic. Roh is perhaps best known for his 1925 book ''Nach-Expressionismus: Magischer Realismus: Probleme der neuesten europäischen Malerei'' ("Po ...

(1890–1965), German historian, photographer, and art critic * Peter Roh (1811–1872), Swiss Jesuit preacher {{surname