The Moon sign Sagittarius (Dhanu) covers Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha. Its name syllables are Ye (ये), Yo (यो), Bha (भा), Bhi (भी), Bhu (भू), Dha (धा), Pha (फा), Dha (ढा), Bhe (भे).
Mula · Pada 1 — Syllable “Ye (ये)”
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
Mula · Pada 2 — Syllable “Yo (यो)”
Boys · 3 names
Boys
Meaning
Yogendra
Lord of yoga
Yogesh
Lord of yoga
Yogeshwar
Lord Krishna
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Yogita
Enchanted; focused
Mula · Pada 3 — Syllable “Bha (भा)”
Boys · 8 names
Boys
Meaning
Bhagirath
King who brought the Ganga
Bharat
India; brother of Rama
Bhavya
Boy or girl
Grand; magnificent
Bhanu
Sun
Bhargav
Sage Parashurama
Bhavik
Devout
Bhavesh
Lord of the world
Bhaskar
Sun
Girls · 7 names
Girls
Meaning
Bhakti
Devotion
Bhavani
Goddess Parvati
Bhavya
Boy or girl
Grand; magnificent
Bhagyashree
Fortunate
Bhanumati
Radiant
Bharati
Goddess Saraswati
Bhavna
Feeling; emotion
Mula · Pada 4 — Syllable “Bhi (भी)”
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 “Bh (भ)”:
Boys · 15 names
Boys
Meaning
Bhagirath
King who brought the Ganga
Bharat
India; brother of Rama
Bhavya
Boy or girl
Grand; magnificent
Bhanu
Sun
Bhargav
Sage Parashurama
Bhavik
Devout
Bhavesh
Lord of the world
Bhaskar
Sun
Bhuvan
World
Bhupendra
King of kings
Bhupesh
King
Bhushan
Ornament
Bhairav
A form of Lord Shiva
Bhola
Innocent; Lord Shiva
Bholanath
Lord Shiva
Girls · 11 names
Girls
Meaning
Bhakti
Devotion
Bhavani
Goddess Parvati
Bhavya
Boy or girl
Grand; magnificent
Bhagyashree
Fortunate
Bhanumati
Radiant
Bharati
Goddess Saraswati
Bhavna
Feeling; emotion
Bhuvaneshwari
Goddess of the universe
Bhumi
Earth
Bhumika
Role; earth
Bhairavi
A raga; a goddess
Purva Ashadha · Pada 1 — Syllable “Bhu (भू)”
Boys · 4 names
Boys
Meaning
Bhuvan
World
Bhupendra
King of kings
Bhupesh
King
Bhushan
Ornament
Girls · 3 names
Girls
Meaning
Bhuvaneshwari
Goddess of the universe
Bhumi
Earth
Bhumika
Role; earth
Purva Ashadha · Pada 2 — Syllable “Dha (धा)”
Boys · 7 names
Boys
Meaning
Dhananjay
Arjuna; winner of wealth
Dhanush
Bow
Dharmendra
Lord of dharma
Dharmesh
Lord of dharma
Dhaval
White; pure
Dharmik
Religious; pious
Dhyan
Meditation
Girls · 5 names
Girls
Meaning
Dhanashree
A raga; wealth
Dhanya
Blessed
Dhara
Stream; flow
Dharini
Earth
Dhwani
Sound
Purva Ashadha · Pada 3 — Syllable “Pha (फा)”
Boys · 0 names
—
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Phalguni
A nakshatra; a Hindu month
Purva Ashadha · Pada 4 — Syllable “Dha (ढा)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters.
Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1 — Syllable “Bhe (भे)”
Boys · 1 name
Boys
Meaning
Bhairav
A form of Lord Shiva
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Bhairavi
A raga; a goddess
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.