Indian name meaning

Rohit

♂ Boy

Ro·hit · 2 syllables

Red; the first ray of the sun

Origin
Sanskrit
Most used by
Hindu families
Commonly used in
North & Central India
How common is this name?Very common

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

1
Name number 1 · The Leader

Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.

Chaldean letter values for Rohit
Rohit
27514

2 + 7 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 19, then 1 + 9 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Rohit carries the name number 1.

About the name Rohit

Rohit is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Red; the first ray of the sun.”

Spoken aloud it is Ro·hit — 2 syllables. Rohit appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rohit mean?

Rohit means “Red; the first ray of the sun.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Is Rohit a boy or a girl name?

Rohit is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Rohit?

Rohit is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.

How do you pronounce Rohit?

Rohit has 2 syllables and is said as Ro·hit.

What is the numerology number of the name Rohit?

In the Chaldean system, Rohit has the name number 1, “The Leader.”

Is Rohit a common name in India?

Rohit appears 112 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”

What names go well with Rohit?

For a sister to Rohit, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Rachana, Radha, Ragini or Aakriti all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Rohit?

Harshit, Mohit, Rachit or Lakshit share Rohit's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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