Aries (Mesha) rashi baby names

The Moon sign Aries (Mesha) covers Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika. Its name syllables are Chu (चु), Che (चे), Cho (चो), La (ला), Li (ली), Lu (लू), Le (ले), Lo (लो), A (अ).

Ashwini · Pada 1 — Syllable “Chu (चु)”

Boys · 1 name

Boys	Meaning
Chudamani	Crest jewel

Girls · 0 names

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Ashwini · Pada 2 — Syllable “Che (चे)”

Boys · 4 names

Boys	Meaning
Chetan	Consciousness; life
Chetas	Mind; intelligence
Chaitanya	Consciousness
Chaitra	First month of Hindu calendar

Girls · 3 names

Girls	Meaning
Chetana	Consciousness; awareness
Chaitali	Born in Chaitra month
Chaitri	Born in Chaitra month

Ashwini · Pada 3 — Syllable “Cho (चो)”

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 “Ch (च)”:

Boys · 21 names

Boys	Meaning
Chandan	Sandalwood
Chandra	Moon
Chandrakant	Moonstone
Chandresh	Lord of the moon
Chakor	A bird devoted to the moon
Chakradhar	Lord Vishnu
Chakrapani	Lord Vishnu
Chatur	Clever
Chanakya	Ancient scholar and strategist
Charudatta	Born of beauty
Chintan	Contemplation
Chinmay	Full of knowledge
Chiranjeev	Long-lived
Chirantan	Eternal
Chirag	Lamp
Chirayu	Long-lived
Chudamani	Crest jewel
Chetan	Consciousness; life
Chetas	Mind; intelligence
Chaitanya	Consciousness
Chaitra	First month of Hindu calendar

Girls · 16 names

Girls	Meaning
Chandramukhi	Moon-faced
Chandrika	Moonlight
Chandrima	Moon
Chameli	Jasmine
Chandni	Moonlight
Charu	Beautiful
Charumati	Beautiful-minded
Charulata	Beautiful creeper
Charvi	Beautiful woman
Chitralekha	Picture; a celestial nymph
Chitra	Picture; a nakshatra
Chitrangada	Wife of Arjuna
Chinmayi	Supreme consciousness
Chetana	Consciousness; awareness
Chaitali	Born in Chaitra month
Chaitri	Born in Chaitra month

Ashwini · Pada 4 — Syllable “La (ला)”

Boys · 5 names

Boys	Meaning
Lakshit	Distinguished
Lakshman	Brother of Lord Rama
Lakshya	Aim; target
Lalit	Graceful; beautiful
Lav	Son of Lord Rama

Girls · 10 names

Girls	Meaning
Lakshita	Distinguished
Lakshmi	Goddess of wealth
Lajja	Modesty
Lata	Creeper
Lalita	Graceful; Goddess Parvati
Lajwanti	Modest; touch-me-not
Ladli	Beloved daughter
Lalima	Redness; glow
Lavanya	Grace; beauty
Lasya	Graceful dance

Bharani · Pada 1 — Syllable “Li (ली)”

Boys · 2 names

Boys	Meaning
Likhit	Written
Leeladhar	Lord Krishna

Girls · 5 names

Girls	Meaning
Likhita	Written
Lipi	Script
Leena	Absorbed; devoted
Leela	Divine play
Lilavati	Playful; charming

Bharani · Pada 2 — Syllable “Lu (लू)”

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 “L (ल)”:

Boys · 12 names

Boys	Meaning
Lakshit	Distinguished
Lakshman	Brother of Lord Rama
Lakshya	Aim; target
Lalit	Graceful; beautiful
Lav	Son of Lord Rama
Likhit	Written
Leeladhar	Lord Krishna
Loknath	Lord of the world
Lokendra	Lord of the worlds
Lokesh	Lord of the world
Lochan	Eye
Lohit	Red; Mars

Girls · 17 names

Girls	Meaning
Lakshita	Distinguished
Lakshmi	Goddess of wealth
Lajja	Modesty
Lata	Creeper
Lalita	Graceful; Goddess Parvati
Lajwanti	Modest; touch-me-not
Ladli	Beloved daughter
Lalima	Redness; glow
Lavanya	Grace; beauty
Lasya	Graceful dance
Likhita	Written
Lipi	Script
Leena	Absorbed; devoted
Leela	Divine play
Lilavati	Playful; charming
Lekha	Writing; line
Lopamudra	Wife of sage Agastya

Bharani · Pada 3 — Syllable “Le (ले)”

Boys · 0 names

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Girls · 1 name

Girls	Meaning
Lekha	Writing; line

Bharani · Pada 4 — Syllable “Lo (लो)”

Boys · 5 names

Boys	Meaning
Loknath	Lord of the world
Lokendra	Lord of the worlds
Lokesh	Lord of the world
Lochan	Eye
Lohit	Red; Mars

Girls · 1 name

Girls	Meaning
Lopamudra	Wife of sage Agastya

Krittika · Pada 1 — Syllable “A (अ)”

Boys · 75 names

Boys	Meaning
Ankit	Marked; inscribed
Ankur	Sprout
Ambar	Sky
Ansh	Portion; part
Anshuman	Sun
Anshul	Radiant
Akshat	Unbroken; whole
Akshay	Imperishable
Akshar	Imperishable; letter
Akhil	Complete; whole
Akhilesh	Lord of all
Agastya	A great sage
Achal	Steady; mountain
Achyut	Imperishable; Lord Vishnu
Ajay	Invincible
Ajit	Unconquered
Ajeya	Unconquerable
Atul	Incomparable
Atharva	Lord Ganesha; a Veda
Advait	Non-dual; unique
Adhiraj	Emperor
Anant	Infinite; eternal
Anmol	Priceless
Animesh	Unblinking; watchful
Anirudh	Unobstructed; grandson of Krishna
Anil	Wind
Anuj	Younger brother
Anupam	Incomparable
Anurag	Love; affection
Anup	Matchless
Apurv	Unique; unprecedented
Abhay	Fearless
Abhijeet	Victorious
Abhinandan	Greeting; celebration
Abhinav	Novel; innovative
Abhimanyu	Son of Arjuna
Abhiram	Pleasing; delightful
Abhishek	Sacred anointing
Abhyuday	Rise; prosperity
Amar	Immortal
Amartya	Immortal
Amit	Infinite
Amitabh	Boundless light
Amrit	Nectar
Amey	Immeasurable
Amogh	Unerring
Arvind	Lotus
Arijit	Conqueror of enemies
Arun	Dawn; rising sun
Archit	Worshipped
Arjit	Earned
Arjun	Bright; Pandava hero
Arnav	Ocean
Arpan	Offering
Arpit	Offered; dedicated
Alankar	Ornament
Avadhesh	Lord Rama; king of Awadh
Avaneesh	Lord of the earth
Avinash	Indestructible
Ashok	Without sorrow
Ashwin	A Hindu month
Asim	Limitless
Aakarsh	Attraction
Akash	Sky
Adarsh	Ideal
Aadi	First; beginning
Aditya	Sun
Anand	Bliss; joy
Ayush	Long life
Aarav	Peaceful; calm
Aarush	First ray of the sun
Aryan	Noble
Alok	Light
Ashish	Blessing
Ashutosh	Lord Shiva; easily pleased

Girls · 41 names

Girls	Meaning
Ankita	Marked; distinguished
Anjana	Mother of Hanuman
Anjali	Offering with folded hands
Ambika	Goddess Parvati
Akshara	Letter; imperishable
Aditi	Boundless; mother of gods
Ananya	Unique
Anuja	Younger sister
Anupama	Incomparable
Anuradha	A nakshatra
Aparajita	Undefeated
Aparna	Goddess Parvati
Apurva	Unique; unprecedented
Apeksha	Expectation
Abhilasha	Desire; wish
Amala	Pure
Amrita	Nectar; immortal
Arundhati	A star; wife of Vasishtha
Aruna	Dawn
Arunima	Glow of dawn
Archana	Worship
Archita	Worshipped
Arpita	Dedicated; offered
Alaknanda	A Himalayan river
Alpana	Decorative floor art
Avantika	Ancient city of Ujjain
Avani	Earth
Ashwini	First nakshatra
Asmita	Pride; identity
Akanksha	Aspiration
Aakriti	Shape; form
Aadhya	First; Goddess Durga
Anandi	Joyful
Abha	Glow; lustre
Aarti	Worship with lamps
Aradhana	Worship
Aaradhya	Worshipped
Aarohi	Ascending musical notes
Arya	Noble; Goddess Durga
Asha	Hope
Aastha	Faith

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?

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