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Rohith

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Rohith

Pronounced ROH-hit /ˈroʊhɪt/Medium

Meaning: Rohith is a common South Indian spelling of Rohit, a Sanskrit name meaning 'red'. In Hindu tradition Rohit is associated with the reddish glow of the rising sun and with the planet Mars, and it appears as a name in ancient texts. The extra 'h' reflects Dravidian transliteration; the meaning is unchanged.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rohith is a South Indian spelling of Rohit, Sanskrit for 'red', linked to the rising sun. Rare in the United States, it peaked in the early two-thousands (say ROH-hit).
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningRohith is a common South Indian spelling of Rohit, a Sanskrit name meaning 'red'. In Hindu tradition Rohit is associated with the reddish glow of the rising sun and with the planet Mars, and it appears as a name in ancient texts. The extra 'h' reflects Dravidian transliteration; the meaning is unchanged.
U.S. rank (2018)#13691 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 295

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119882018

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

Rohith is a Dravidian-influenced spelling of the Sanskrit name Rohit, meaning 'red' and long connected to the rising sun and the planet Mars. Carried to the United States by South Asian families, it keeps its traditional meaning while the added h reflects regional transliteration.

Rohith has always been uncommon in United States records, rising with South Asian immigration. It appeared in the late nineteen-eighties, reached a quiet high of a couple dozen boys a year around 2001, and remained a heritage choice. A boy named Rohith then is in his early twenties now.

Did you know? In Sanskrit lore Rohit is tied to the red planet Mars and to the first red light of dawn, making it a warm, luminous name in Indian families.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Rohith / Rohit — Sanskrit Rohit 'red'; sun and Mars associations

Variations

RohitRohanRohithaRohithkumar

Nicknames

RoRohi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rohith mean?

Rohith is a South Indian spelling of Rohit, a Sanskrit name meaning 'red', tied to the rising sun and the planet Mars.

How do you pronounce Rohith?

It's said ROH-hit /ˈroʊhɪt/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rohith a boy or girl name?

Rohith is used as a boy's name.

Is Rohith a popular name?

No, it has always been rare in the United States, a heritage Indian name that peaked in the early two-thousands.

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