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'''Rohit''' (Devanagari: रोहित) is a noun and common first name given to [[Hindu]] males. |
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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]]. |
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== Etymology == |
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The word Rohit is derived from a root signifying the colour dark red. It's exact [[etymology]] is unknown; the two main theories are: |
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* It is derived from a [[Sanskrit]] word, meaning the "first rays of the sun". |
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* 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]]. |
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* Rohit Prasad is also one of the names of the Hindu deity [[Vishnu]]. It appears in the [[Vishnu sahasranama]]. |
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== Notable people == |
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*[[Rohit Gupta]] - is an Indian [[polymath]] and inventor |
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*[[Rohit Roy]] - an [[Indian television]] actor |
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*[[Rohit Sharma]] - an [[Indian national cricket team|Indian cricketer]] |
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*[[Rohit Bal]] - an Indian [[fashion designer]] |
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[[Rohit pachhai]] - Nepalise Journalist |
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*[[Rohit Dev]] - The great personality who knows the ultimate path to happiness |
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[[Category:Indian masculine given names]] |
Revision as of 14:20, 19 December 2008
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