Rohit
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Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a proper noun and a 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.
[edit] Etymology
The word Rohit is derived from a root signifying the colour 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 god Brahma once took this form in Hindu mythology.
- Rohit is also one of the names of the Hindu God Vishnu. It appears in the Vishnu Sahasranaam (विष्णु सहस्रणाम, "1000 names of Vishnu").
It signifies a person who comes for some important work. It signify incarnation.
[edit] Other languages
Rohit shares roots with Spanish where Rojo (pronounced Roho) also means the color red.
[edit] External links
- Encyclopedia Theosophical Glossary, Red-Roos, scroll down to find 'Rohit'.
