The Moon sign Aquarius (Kumbha) covers Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada. Its name syllables are Gu (गू), Ge (गे), Go (गो), Sa (सा), Si (सी), Su (सू), Se (से), So (सो), Da (दा).
Dhanishta · Pada 3 — Syllable “Gu (गू)”
Boys · 3 names
Boys
Meaning
Gunjan
Boy or girl
Humming of bees
Gunvant
Virtuous
Guru
Teacher
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Gunjan
Boy or girl
Humming of bees
Dhanishta · Pada 4 — Syllable “Ge (गे)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “G (ग)”:
Boys · 16 names
Boys
Meaning
Gagan
Sky
Gajanan
Lord Ganesha
Ganesh
Lord Ganesha
Garv
Pride
Girdhar
Lord Krishna
Girish
Lord of mountains; Shiva
Geet
Song
Gunjan
Boy or girl
Humming of bees
Gunvant
Virtuous
Guru
Teacher
Gokul
Village of Krishna
Gopal
Lord Krishna
Govind
Lord Krishna
Gautam
Lord Buddha
Gaurav
Pride; honour
Gaurang
Fair-complexioned
Girls · 13 names
Girls
Meaning
Ganga
Sacred river Ganga
Garima
Dignity
Gayatri
Sacred Vedic mantra
Gargi
A learned woman of the Vedic age
Girija
Goddess Parvati
Gita
Sacred song
Gitanjali
Offering of songs
Gunjan
Boy or girl
Humming of bees
Godavari
A sacred river
Gopika
Cowherd girl
Gopi
Cowherd girl
Gomati
A sacred river
Gauri
Goddess Parvati
Shatabhisha · Pada 1 — Syllable “Go (गो)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Gokul
Village of Krishna
Gopal
Lord Krishna
Govind
Lord Krishna
Gautam
Lord Buddha
Gaurav
Pride; honour
Gaurang
Fair-complexioned
Girls · 5 names
Girls
Meaning
Godavari
A sacred river
Gopika
Cowherd girl
Gopi
Cowherd girl
Gomati
A sacred river
Gauri
Goddess Parvati
Shatabhisha · Pada 2 — Syllable “Sa (सा)”
Boys · 20 names
Boys
Meaning
Sankalp
Resolve
Sanket
Signal
Sanjay
Victorious
Santosh
Contentment
Sandeep
Lit lamp
Saksham
Capable
Satish
Lord Shiva
Satyam
Truth
Samarth
Capable; powerful
Sameer
Breeze
Sarvesh
Lord of all
Sahdev
A Pandava
Saket
Ayodhya
Sagar
Ocean
Saransh
Essence; summary
Sarthak
Meaningful
Sahil
Shore
Swapnil
Dreamy
Swayam
Self
Swaroop
Form; nature
Girls · 22 names
Girls
Meaning
Sangeeta
Music
Sanjivani
Life-giving herb
Sandhya
Evening
Sampada
Wealth
Sanyukta
United
Sanskriti
Culture
Sakhi
Friend
Sapna
Dream
Samriddhi
Prosperity
Sarla
Simple
Saraswati
Goddess of learning
Sarita
River
Saloni
Beautiful; charming
Savita
Sun
Sakshi
Witness
Sadhana
Practice; worship
Saanvi
Goddess Lakshmi
Sayali
A white flower
Sarika
Mynah bird
Savitri
Devoted wife; a goddess
Swara
Musical note
Swati
A nakshatra
Shatabhisha · Pada 3 — Syllable “Si (सी)”
Boys · 4 names
Boys
Meaning
Siddhant
Principle
Siddharth
One who has achieved his goal
Siddhesh
Lord of the accomplished
Srijan
Creation
Girls · 9 names
Girls
Meaning
Sindhu
Ocean; river Indus
Siddhi
Achievement
Simran
Remembrance of God
Siya
Goddess Sita
Sita
Wife of Lord Rama
Seema
Boundary
Srishti
Creation
Smita
Smile
Smriti
Memory
Shatabhisha · Pada 4 — Syllable “Su (सू)”
Boys · 12 names
Boys
Meaning
Sudarshan
Handsome; Vishnu's discus
Sudhanshu
Moon
Sudhir
Wise; resolute
Sunil
Dark blue
Subhash
Soft-spoken
Suman
Boy or girl
Flower
Sumit
Good friend
Suresh
Lord of gods
Sushant
Calm
Suhas
Smiling
Suraj
Sun
Surya
Sun
Girls · 21 names
Girls
Meaning
Sukanya
Beautiful girl
Sukriti
Good deed
Suchitra
Beautiful picture
Sujata
Of noble birth
Sudha
Nectar
Sunanda
Pleasant; joyful
Sunaina
Beautiful-eyed
Sunita
Well-mannered
Supriya
Beloved
Subhadra
Sister of Krishna
Sumati
Wise; good-minded
Suman
Boy or girl
Flower
Sumedha
Wise
Surbhi
Fragrance; divine cow
Surekha
Beautifully drawn
Sulekha
Beautiful writing
Suvarna
Golden
Sushila
Good-natured
Sushma
Beauty
Suhani
Pleasant
Stuti
Praise
Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1 — Syllable “Se (से)”
Boys · 1 name
Boys
Meaning
Snehil
Affectionate
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Sevati
White rose
Sneha
Affection
Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 2 — Syllable “So (सो)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Som
Moon
Somesh
Lord of the moon
Sohan
Handsome
Soham
I am that
Saumitra
Lakshmana
Saurabh
Fragrance
Girls · 3 names
Girls
Meaning
Sonal
Golden
Sonali
Golden
Saumya
Gentle; calm
Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 3 — Syllable “Da (दा)”
Boys · 5 names
Boys
Meaning
Daksh
Skilful; able
Dayanand
Compassionate and joyful
Darsh
Sight; vision
Darshan
Divine sight
Damodar
Lord Krishna
Girls · 6 names
Girls
Meaning
Dakshina
Sacred offering
Damayanti
Wife of King Nala
Daya
Compassion
Darshana
Vision
Dakshayani
Goddess Sati
Damini
Lightning
Meanings are the commonly accepted ones; many names have more than one. The namakshar custom is a tradition, not a rule — many families also consider the family deity, the grandparents' names or the rashi letter.
Frequently asked questions
What is namakshar?
Namakshar is the auspicious first syllable for a name, taken from the pada (quarter) of the nakshatra the Moon was in at birth. Each of the 27 nakshatras has four padas, giving 108 syllables.
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