Mrigashira nakshatra baby names
Babies born with the Moon in Mrigashira get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Ve (वे), Vo (वो), Ka (का), Ki (की).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Ve (वे)”
Boys · 7 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Venkatesh | Lord Vishnu |
| Venu | Flute |
| Ved | Sacred knowledge |
| Vedant | Philosophy of the Vedas |
| Vedansh | Part of the Vedas |
| Vaibhav | Splendour; wealth |
| Vaishnav | Devotee of Vishnu |
Girls · 6 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bela | Jasmine |
| Vedika | Altar |
| Vaidehi | Goddess Sita |
| Vaibhavi | Prosperity |
| Vaishali | An ancient city |
| Vaishnavi | Devotee of Vishnu; a goddess |
Pada 2 — Syllable “Vo (वो)”
Boys · 2 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vyom | Sky |
| Vyomesh | Lord of the sky |
Girls · 0 names
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Pada 3 — Syllable “Ka (का)”
Boys · 12 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kanchan Boy or girl | Gold |
| Kanak Boy or girl | Gold |
| Kamal | Lotus |
| Kamalesh | Lord Vishnu |
| Kalash | Sacred pot |
| Kashyap | An ancient sage |
| Kanan | Forest |
| Kanha | Lord Krishna |
| Kartik | A Hindu month; Lord Kartikeya |
| Kartikeya | Son of Lord Shiva |
| Kalidas | Great Sanskrit poet |
| Kashi Boy or girl | Varanasi; shining |
Girls · 17 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kanchan Boy or girl | Gold |
| Kanika | Small particle |
| Kanak Boy or girl | Gold |
| Kamala | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Kalpana | Imagination |
| Kalyani | Auspicious |
| Kavita | Poem |
| Kanta | Beloved; beautiful |
| Kajal | Kohl |
| Kamakshi | Goddess Parvati |
| Kamini | Beautiful woman |
| Kamya | Desirable |
| Kalindi | River Yamuna |
| Kaveri | A sacred river |
| Kavya | Poetry |
| Kashi Boy or girl | Varanasi; shining |
| Kshama | Forgiveness |
Pada 4 — Syllable “Ki (की)”
Boys · 8 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kinshuk | Flame-of-the-forest tree |
| Kiran Boy or girl | Ray of light |
| Kirit | Crown |
| Kishan | Lord Krishna |
| Kishore | Youth |
| Kirtan | Devotional singing |
| Krishna | Lord Krishna; dark |
| Kshitij | Horizon |
Girls · 9 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kinjal | River bank |
| Kiran Boy or girl | Ray of light |
| Kishori | Young girl; Radha |
| Kirti | Fame |
| Kirtida | Giver of fame |
| Kriti | Creation; work of art |
| Kritika | A nakshatra |
| Kripa | Grace; mercy |
| Kshitija | Daughter of the earth |
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.