Jyeshtha nakshatra baby names
Babies born with the Moon in Jyeshtha get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: No (नो), Ya (या), Yi (यी), Yu (यू).
Pada 1 — Syllable “No (नो)”
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 “N (न)”:
Boys · 24 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nandan | Son; delight |
| Nakul | A Pandava |
| Nachiket | A seeker boy of the Upanishads |
| Naman | Salutation |
| Nayan | Eye |
| Narendra | King of men |
| Naresh | King |
| Navneet | Fresh butter |
| Naveen | New |
| Nagendra | King of serpents |
| Nagesh | Lord of serpents |
| Narayan | Lord Vishnu |
| Nikunj | Grove |
| Nikhil | Complete; whole |
| Nitin | Master of right path |
| Nimish | Moment; blink of an eye |
| Niranjan | Pure; spotless |
| Nirmal | Pure |
| Nishant | Dawn |
| Nihal | Delighted; gratified |
| Neeraj | Lotus |
| Nirav | Quiet; silent |
| Neel | Blue |
| Naitik | Moral |
Girls · 25 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nandita | Joyful |
| Nandini | Daughter; delight |
| Namita | Humble |
| Nayantara | Star of the eye |
| Nayana | Eyes |
| Narmada | A sacred river |
| Nalini | Lotus |
| Navya | New; young |
| Narayani | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Nitya | Eternal |
| Nidhi | Treasure |
| Niyati | Destiny |
| Nirupama | Unique |
| Nirmala | Pure |
| Nivedita | Dedicated |
| Nisha | Night |
| Nishtha | Faith; devotion |
| Niharika | Nebula |
| Neeti | Moral conduct |
| Neelam | Sapphire |
| Neelima | Blueness |
| Nutan | New |
| Nupur | Anklet |
| Neha | Love; affection |
| Naina | Eyes |
Pada 2 — Syllable “Ya (या)”
Boys · 5 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yatin | Ascetic |
| Yatharth | Truth; reality |
| Yash | Fame; success |
| Yashwant | Famous |
| Yashasvi Boy or girl | Famous; successful |
Girls · 6 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yamuna | A sacred river |
| Yashasvini | Famous; successful |
| Yashasvi Boy or girl | Famous; successful |
| Yashoda | Foster mother of Krishna |
| Yashodhara | Wife of Buddha |
| Yamini | Night |
Pada 3 — Syllable “Yi (यी)”
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 “Y (य)”:
Boys · 11 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yatin | Ascetic |
| Yatharth | Truth; reality |
| Yash | Fame; success |
| Yashwant | Famous |
| Yashasvi Boy or girl | Famous; successful |
| Yug | Era |
| Yudhishthir | Steady in battle; eldest Pandava |
| Yuvraj | Crown prince |
| Yogendra | Lord of yoga |
| Yogesh | Lord of yoga |
| Yogeshwar | Lord Krishna |
Girls · 9 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yamuna | A sacred river |
| Yashasvini | Famous; successful |
| Yashasvi Boy or girl | Famous; successful |
| Yashoda | Foster mother of Krishna |
| Yashodhara | Wife of Buddha |
| Yamini | Night |
| Yukta | Skilled; attentive |
| Yuthika | A jasmine |
| Yogita | Enchanted; focused |
Pada 4 — Syllable “Yu (यू)”
Boys · 3 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yug | Era |
| Yudhishthir | Steady in battle; eldest Pandava |
| Yuvraj | Crown prince |
Girls · 2 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yukta | Skilled; attentive |
| Yuthika | A jasmine |
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.