Rohini (given name)

Rohini
Pronunciation/roʊˈhiːni/ roh-HI-nee
Hindi: [roːɦiːniː]
Sanskrit: [roːɦiːniː]
GenderFemale
LanguageSanskrit
Origin
Word/nameSanskrit
Meaning“star”, “ascending”, “growing”, “red one”
Region of originIndian subcontinent
Other names
Related namesRohinee, Rohiṇī
See alsoRohini (disambiguation)

Rohini (Rohiṇī) is a Sanskrit origin feminine name. The literal translation is “ascending”, “growing”, and “red one”. [citation needed]

Etymology

The name is derived from the Sanskrit root roh (“to rise, grow, ascend”) plus the feminine suffix -inī.

In Hindu mythology, bearers include Rohinī Devi, the favourite consort of Chandra, and Rohinī, mother of Balarama and Subhadra in the Mahābhārata.

People

The name is used across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the South‑Asian diaspora. Notable people with the given name include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Monier‑Williams, Monier (1899). A Sanskrit–English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. p. 887. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
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