Rohit

Rohit

Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a noun and common first name given to Hindu males.The name 'Rohit' is believed to signify a person who leads to the growth and development of his family. It is widely used in the Hindi films. It is also the Marathi name for the flamingo.

Etymology

The word Rohit is derived from a root signifying the colour dark red. It's exact etymology is unknown; the two main theories are:
* It is derived from a Sanskrit word, meaning the "first rays of the sun".
* It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Rohitah' (रोहित:), meaning "a red coloured deer". The Hindu God of creation, Brahma, once took this form in Hindu mythology.
* Rohit Prasad is also one of the names of the Hindu deity Vishnu. It appears in the Vishnu sahasranama.

Notable people

*Rohit Roy - an Indian television actor.
*Rohit Sharma - an Indian cricketer


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