Nepali boy name
Rohit name meaning
रोहित
Say it: RO-hit/roɦit/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #99
Meaning of Rohit
Red; red-coloured, like the rising sun.
नेपालीमा: रोहित संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ रातो वा उदाउँदो सूर्यजस्तै रातो रङ भएको हुन्छ।
About the name Rohit
The red of a rising sun gives Rohit its warm, vivid imagery. It means red or red-coloured, like the rising sun, and has Sanskrit roots. Pronounced RO-hit, the name starts with a rounded sound and closes crisply. Five letters keep it compact in writing. Rohit is common at #99 among boy names in our sample. It may appeal if you want a sun-themed name built around colour. Consider Roheet for another spelling, Ronit for a close sound, or Mohit for a rhyme.
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Rohit at a glance
| Name | Rohit |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रोहित also रोहीत, रोहिट |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #99 among boy names (71 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rohit
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rohit
- Rohit Chand · b. 1992
Nepalese footballer
- Rohit Saraf · b. 1996
Indian actor
- Rohit Kumar · b. 2002
Nepali cricketer
- Rohit Singh · b. 1993
Nepali cricketer (born 1993)
- Rohit John Chhetri · b. 1991
Nepalese musician
- Rohit John Chettri · b. 1991
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- Rohit Paudel · b. 2001
Nepalese Cricketer
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Rohit
- Ronit♂रोनितJoy, song (Hebrew)
- Rojit♂रोजित
- Romit♂रोमित
- Rohil♂रोहिल
- Rohin♂रोहिनAscending, rising
- Rohan♂रोहनAscending, rising
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
- Rachit♂रचितCreated, composed, made
- Rumit♂रुमित
- Rojin♂♀रोजिनDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
Rohit in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑑀𑐴𑐶𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒼𑒯𑒱𑒞 |
| Bengali | রোহিত |
| Gujarati | રોહિત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁄𑀳𑀺𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | rohit |
FAQ about the name Rohit
What is the meaning of Rohit?
Rohit means: Red; red-coloured, like the rising sun. (नेपालीमा: रोहित)
Is Rohit a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rohit in Nepali?
Rohit is written रोहित in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रोहीत or रोहिट.
How do you pronounce Rohit?
Rohit is pronounced RO-hit (IPA: /roɦit/).
What is the origin of the name Rohit?
Rohit is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rohit?
Rohit ranks #99 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rohit?
Notable people named Rohit include Rohit Chand (Nepalese footballer); Rohit Saraf (Indian actor); Rohit Kumar (Nepali cricketer).
What are other spellings of Rohit?
Other spellings of Rohit: Roheet.