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Rohini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“red; a red cow; the mother of Balarama”

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روہنی

रोहिणी

Rohini (روہنی, Sanskrit रोहिणी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “red; a red cow; the mother of Balarama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rohiṇī.

Rohini at a glance

Meaning: red; a red cow; the mother of Balarama
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ro-hi-nee
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: R · ر

Meaning of Rohini

In English: red; a red cow; the mother of Balarama
اردو میں معنی: سرخ، سرخ گائے، بلرام کی ماں

Origin and history of Rohini

Sanskrit rohiṇī, 'red'.

Base wordSanskrit rohiṇī

How to say and write Rohini

Say it: ro-hi-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Rohini
Urdu: روہنی
Original script: रोहिणी

Sibling names for Rohini

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Questions about the name Rohini

What does the name Rohini mean?

Rohini means “red; a red cow; the mother of Balarama”. In Urdu: سرخ، سرخ گائے، بلرام کی ماں. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Rohini a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rohini is a girl’s name.

Is Rohini a Hindu name?

Yes. Rohini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rohiṇī, 'red'.

How do you pronounce Rohini?

Say it “ro-hi-nee”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Rohini in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Rohini is written روہنی. In its original script: रोहिणी.

Is the meaning of Rohini verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.