Baby names by nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra baby names

A child born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada traditionally receives a name beginning with “Se”, “So”, “Da”, “Di”, depending on the pada. Purva Bhadrapada is presided over by Aja Ekapada and its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot, linked with intensity, idealism, transformation.

SyllablesSe · So · Da · Di
Names listed5729 boys · 28 girls

Syllable of each pada

PadaSyllableRashiBoy namesGirl names
1SeAquarius (Kumbha)12
2SoAquarius (Kumbha)75
3DaAquarius (Kumbha)1010
4DiPisces (Meena)1111

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Pada 1: names starting with “Se”

Boy names (1)

NameMeaning
Sevakservant, devoted helper

Girl names (2)

NameMeaning
Sejalriver water
Sevantia flower

Pada 2: names starting with “So”

Boy names (7)

NameMeaning
SohamI am that
Sohanhandsome, good-looking
Somthe Moon
SomdevMoon god
Someshthe Moon
Somnathlord of the Moon
Sopana step, stair

Girl names (5)

NameMeaning
Sohinibeautiful and graceful
Sonagold, golden
Sonakshiwith golden eyes
Sonalgolden, precious
Sonaligolden, precious

Pada 3: names starting with “Da”

Boy names (10)

NameMeaning
Dakshcapable, able
Damodara name of Krishna
Danvirgenerous giver
Darpana mirror
Darshsight, vision
Darshansacred viewing
Dashrathfather of Rama
Dattatreyaa divine sage
Dayalkind, compassionate
Dayanandkind and joyful

Girl names (10)

NameMeaning
Dakshaearth; capable
DakshayaniSati, daughter of Daksha
Dakshitaskilled, expert
Damayantiwife of Nala
Daminia flash of lightning
Darshanavision, sight
Darshinione who sees
Darshitaone who is shown, displayed
Dayakindness, compassion
Dayitabeloved, dearly loved

Pada 4: names starting with “Di”

Boy names (11)

NameMeaning
Deepaklamp, source of light
Deepankarone who lights lamps
Digvijayconqueror of directions
Dikshitinitiated, consecrated
Dilipprotector; an ancient king
Dinanathprotector of the humble
Dineshthe Sun
Dinkarthe Sun
Divakarthe Sun
Diveshlord of the heavens
Divyanshpart of the divine

Girl names (11)

NameMeaning
Deepalight, brightness
Deeptibrilliance, lustre
Dikshaspiritual initiation
Dipalirow of lamps
Dipikalittle lamp
Dishadirection, guidance
Dishitafocused, well directed
Divijaborn in heaven
Divyadivine, heavenly
Divyanshidivine part
Diyalamp, source of light

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Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Aquarius (Kumbha) Rashi names and Pisces (Meena) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Shatabhisha · Uttara Bhadrapada · all nakshatras. Read more about Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra.