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'''Rohit''' (Devanagari: रोहित) is a noun and 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]].

== Etymology ==

The word Rohit is derived from a root signifying the colour dark 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 [[Hindu]] God of creation, [[Brahma]], once took this form in [[Hindu mythology]].
* Rohit Prasad is also one of the names of the Hindu deity [[Vishnu]]. It appears in the [[Vishnu sahasranama]].

== Notable people ==
*[[Rohit Gupta]] - is an Indian [[polymath]] and inventor
*[[Rohit Roy]] - an [[Indian television]] actor
*[[Rohit Sharma]] - an [[Indian national cricket team|Indian cricketer]]
*[[Rohit Bal]] - an Indian [[fashion designer]]
[[Rohit pachhai]] - Nepalise Journalist
*[[Rohit Dev]] - The great personality who knows the ultimate path to happiness
[[Category:Indian masculine given names]]

Revision as of 14:20, 19 December 2008

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