Rohini (given name)
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Pronunciation/roʊˈhiːni/ roh-HI-nee
Hindi: [roːɦiːniː]
Sanskrit: [roːɦiːniː]
Hindi: [roːɦiːniː]
Sanskrit: [roːɦiːniː]
GenderFemale
LanguageSanskrit
Word/nameSanskrit
| Pronunciation | /roʊˈhiːni/ roh-HI-nee Hindi: [roːɦiːniː] Sanskrit: [roːɦiːniː] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Sanskrit |
| Meaning | “star”, “ascending”, “growing”, “red one” |
| Region of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Rohinee, Rohiṇī |
| See also | Rohini (disambiguation) |
Rohini (Rohiṇī) is a South‑Asian feminine given name of Sanskrit origin. It literally means “ascending”, “growing”, “red one”, and by extension “star” and “cow”, reflecting its links to the reddish star Aldebaran and to fertility symbolism in Hindu culture.[1][AI-retrieved source][2][AI-retrieved source][3][AI-retrieved source][4][AI-retrieved source]
The name derives from the Sanskrit root roh (“to rise, grow, ascend”) plus the feminine suffix -inī.[1][AI-retrieved source]
- The Monier‑Williams dictionary glosses rohiṇī as “ruddy; a red cow; the fourth lunar mansion.”[1][AI-retrieved source]
In Hindu mythology, bearers include Rohinī Devi, favourite consort of Chandra and personification of Aldebaran, and Rohinī, mother of Balarama and Subhadra in the Mahābhārata.
