Dhanishta nakshatra baby names
Babies born with the Moon in Dhanishta get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Ga (गा), Gi (गी), Gu (गू), Ge (गे).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Ga (गा)”
Boys · 4 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gagan | Sky |
| Gajanan | Lord Ganesha |
| Ganesh | Lord Ganesha |
| Garv | Pride |
Girls · 4 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ganga | Sacred river Ganga |
| Garima | Dignity |
| Gayatri | Sacred Vedic mantra |
| Gargi | A learned woman of the Vedic age |
Pada 2 — Syllable “Gi (गी)”
Boys · 3 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Girdhar | Lord Krishna |
| Girish | Lord of mountains; Shiva |
| Geet | Song |
Girls · 3 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Girija | Goddess Parvati |
| Gita | Sacred song |
| Gitanjali | Offering of songs |
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 |
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 |
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.
How do I find my baby's nakshatra?
Enter the date, exact time and place of birth in the finder above. The Moon's position at that moment gives the nakshatra and pada, and from it the syllable.