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Rohini

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Pronounced roh-HEE-nee /roʊˈhiː.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wife of Chandra (the moon-god) and the mother of Balarama. A celestial, meaning-rich name; we note it respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A celestial name: Rohini is a lunar mansion and a wife of the moon-god (said 'roh-HEE-nee'). Meaning-rich and gentle.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wife of Chandra (the moon-god) and the mother of Balarama. A celestial, meaning-rich name; we note it respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#17132 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 330

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rohini comes from the Sanskrit, naming a lunar mansion and, in tradition, a beloved wife of the moon-god. It reads celestial and gentle, which we note respectfully — rare in the U.S. (said 'roh-HEE-nee').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Indian families. Rare, celestial, and gentle.

Did you know? Rohini is Sanskrit for a lunar mansion (nakshatra), and in Hindu tradition a wife of the moon-god Chandra and mother of Balarama — a celestial, meaning-rich name, which we note respectfully (said 'roh-HEE-nee').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Rohini — Sanskrit; lunar mansion; wife of the moon-god; mother of Balarama

Variations

RohineeRohaneeRohiny

Nicknames

RohiNini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rohini mean?

Rohini is Sanskrit for a lunar mansion (nakshatra), and in Hindu tradition a wife of the moon-god Chandra and mother of Balarama.

How do you pronounce Rohini?

It's said roh-HEE-nee /roʊˈhiː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rohini a boy or girl name?

Rohini is a girl's name.

How popular is Rohini?

Rohini is an extremely rare name in the U.S.