What origin is the name Rohit?

Rohit comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rohit a popular name?

Rohit is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Rohit?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Rohit — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Rohit written in its native script?

Rohit is written रोहित.

What is the rashi of the name Rohit?

Rohit starts with the syllable “Ro” (रो), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Rohit

Q: Is Rohit a rare name?

Yes. Rohit does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rohit

Rohit

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Rohit is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rohit means 'Red color,' like the sun or a beautiful red flower, bringing warmth and vibrancy.", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Rohit pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Rohit means 'Red color,' like the sun or a beautiful red flower, bringing warmth and vibrancy.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: रोहित
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ro)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rohit means 'Red color,' like the sun or a beautiful red flower, bringing warmth and vibrancy.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as रोहित

Quick answers about Rohit

Very rare in US records

What does Rohit mean?

Rohit is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rohit means 'Red color,' like the sun or a beautiful red flower, bringing warmth and vibrancy.".

Is Rohit a rare name?

Yes. Rohit does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Rohit

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ro (रो)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ro” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.