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Rohit

“Red, the colour of the first light”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Rohit

Rohit names the deep red of sunrise and, in older usage, a red horse or a particular fish. It is one of the most reliably common Indian boys' names of the last forty years, so common that a cricket captain and a blockbuster director can share it without confusion.

Rohit is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ROH-hit. On the NameRarity scale it scores 79 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Red, the colour of the first light
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ROH-hit
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
79 / 100
Per million
~6.9
Starts with
R
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Rohit?

Popularity21/100
Rarity79/100

Rohit currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 144,928. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Rohit

  • Rohit Sharma
    Indian cricket captain
  • Rohit Shetty
    Hindi film director

Spellings and variants of Rohit

RohithRohittRohitesh

Names similar to Rohit

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Mohit

MOH-hit

Enchanted, one who charms others

Sanskrit83% rare
Very Rare

Atharv

uh-THARV

The first fire priest; from the Atharva Veda

Sanskrit86% rare
Ultra Rare

Dipesh

dee-PAYSH

Lord of light, master of the lamp

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Harit

HUH-rit

Green, the colour of new growth

Sanskrit94% rare
Ultra Rare

Rachit

RUH-chit

Created, composed with care

Sanskrit93% rare
Very Rare

Rajesh

ruh-JAYSH

King of kings, ruler among rulers

Sanskrit79% rare
Very Rare

Ritesh

rih-TAYSH

Lord of the seasons and right order

Sanskrit86% rare
Rare

Vihaan

vih-HAHN

Dawn, the first light of morning

Sanskrit73% rare
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Rohit — frequently asked questions

What does the name Rohit mean?

Rohit means "Red, the colour of the first light". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Rohit?

Rohit is pronounced ROH-hit, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Rohit?

Rohit scores 79 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 144,928 people carry it — about 6.9 per million.

What is the numerology number for Rohit?

Rohit carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Rohit?

The lucky number for Rohit is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.