Rohini as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rohini

What is the meaning of the name Rohini ?

The baby name Rohini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-HEE-nee (approx. /roːˈhɪniː/).

Rohini is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rohini derives from Sanskrit rohiṇī (रोहिणी), tied to the root ruh “to grow, rise” and to rohita “red,” yielding meanings such as “the reddish one,” “blossoming,” and, by extension, “a star.” In Vedic astronomy it names the fourth lunar mansion (nakshatra), identified with Aldebaran and symbolized by a cart or red cow, long associated with beauty, fertility, and prosperity.

The name appears in early Sanskrit literature and Purāṇic lore as an epithet of the Moon’s beloved and as the wife of Vasudeva, mother of Balarama. It remains popular across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and among the global South Asian diaspora, sometimes chosen for girls born under the Rohini nakshatra. Common variants include Rohinee and the scholarly transliteration Rohinī; informal nicknames are Ro and Rohi. Masculine cognates are Rohit, Rohin, and Rohita, all reflecting the shared sense of ruddy brightness and growth.