Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Sanskrit.
Rohit is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'red' or 'the first rays of the sun' — from the Sanskrit rohita, which refers to the reddish hue of the rising sun or the ruddy color of fire. In the Rigveda, Rohita is a name for the sun god's red horse.
Rohit has been consistently popular across India and among the South Asian diaspora. Notable bearers include Rohit Sharma, captain of the Indian national cricket team. With 1,898 recorded U.S. births, it is one of the more established Sanskrit names in the American naming landscape.