Hasta nakshatra baby names
Babies born with the Moon in Hasta get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Pu (पू), Sha (ष), Na (ण), Tha (ठ).
Names beginning with “Sh” (श) are customarily included under the “Sha” (ष) syllable.
Pada 1 — Syllable “Pu (पू)”
Boys · 5 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pukhraj | Topaz |
| Puneet | Pure; holy |
| Purushottam | Supreme being |
| Pulkit | Thrilled |
| Pushkar | Lotus; holy lake |
Girls · 6 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pushpa | Flower |
| Pooja | Worship |
| Poonam | Full moon |
| Purnima | Full moon |
| Purva | East; elder |
| Purvi | Eastern; a raga |
Pada 2 — Syllable “Sha (ष)”
Boys · 25 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Shankar | Lord Shiva |
| Sharad | Autumn |
| Shashank | Moon |
| Shantanu | A king of Hastinapur |
| Shardul | Tiger |
| Shashwat | Eternal |
| Shiv | Lord Shiva; auspicious |
| Shivam | Auspicious |
| Shivansh | Part of Lord Shiva |
| Sheetal Boy or girl | Cool; calm |
| Shubh | Good fortune |
| Shubhankar | Auspicious |
| Shubham | Auspicious |
| Shekhar | Crest; peak |
| Shailendra | King of mountains |
| Shailesh | Lord of mountains |
| Shaunak | An ancient sage |
| Shaurya | Bravery |
| Shyam | Lord Krishna |
| Shrikant | Lord Vishnu |
| Shridhar | Lord Vishnu |
| Shrinivas | Lord Vishnu |
| Shreyas | Excellence |
| Shlok | Verse |
| Shanmukh | Six-faced; Lord Kartikeya |
Girls · 21 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Shakuntala | Heroine of Kalidasa's play |
| Shakti | Power; strength |
| Sharanya | One who gives refuge |
| Sharmila | Shy |
| Sharvari | Night |
| Shanti | Peace |
| Shambhavi | Goddess Parvati |
| Sharda | Goddess Saraswati |
| Shalini | Modest |
| Shikha | Flame; crest |
| Shilpa | Well-proportioned; sculpture |
| Shivani | Goddess Parvati |
| Sheetal Boy or girl | Cool; calm |
| Shubhangi | Auspicious; graceful |
| Shubhra | White; pure |
| Shefali | Night jasmine |
| Shobha | Splendour |
| Shraddha | Faith |
| Shruti | Vedas; hearing |
| Shreya | Auspicious; best |
| Shweta | White; pure |
Pada 3 — Syllable “Na (ण)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters.
Pada 4 — Syllable “Tha (ठ)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters.
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.