A child born with the Moon in Mrigashira traditionally receives a name beginning with “Ve”, “Vo”, “Ka”, “Ki”, depending on the pada. Mrigashira is presided over by Soma and its symbol is the deer's head, linked with searching, curiosity, gentleness.
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Pada 1: names starting with “Ve”
Boy names (9)
Name
Meaning
Ved
sacred knowledge
Vedang
limbs of the Veda
Vedant
end of the Vedas
Vedavyas
compiler of the Vedas
Vedesh
lord of the Vedas
Vedprakash
light of the Vedas
Venkatesh
Lord of Venkata hill
Venu
the flute
Venugopal
cowherd with the flute
Girl names (6)
Name
Meaning
Veda
knowledge, learning
Vedanshi
part of the Vedas
Vedanti
knower of Vedanta
Vedavati
a devout woman
Vedika
a sacred altar
Veni
braided hair
Pada 2: names starting with “Vo”
Very few names in common use begin with “Vo”. Families with this pada usually choose a name from another syllable of Mrigashira or of Taurus Rashi, which tradition also accepts.