Rohini

Meaning of Rohini

Rohini—pronounced roh-HEE-nee—comes galloping out of ancient Sanskrit legend like a moonlit horse, her mane glittering with stardust. In the epics she’s one of the radiant wives of Chandra, the Moon, and in the night sky she’s the crimson star Aldebaran, the fertile “Red One” who coaxes crops—and sometimes dreams—to bloom. Storytellers say she also cradled baby Krishna, so baby Rohini inherits double helpings of cosmic charm and maternal grace. Although she’s been tip-toeing around the lower rungs of the U.S. Top-1000 since the late ’70s—never more than a handful of births a year—her rarity only sharpens her sparkle, like a gemstone set against velvet. Parents who choose Rohini gift their daughter a name that hums with tabla beats, smells faintly of jasmine, and flashes a celestial wink every time someone glances up at the night sky. In short, she’s a star—literally—and she’s ready to shine on any little girl who wears her.

Pronunciation

Hindi

• Pronunced as roh-HEE-nee (/roˈhiːni/)

• Romina
• Roshni