Baby names by Rashi
Kanya Rashi (Virgo) baby names
When the Moon is in Virgo at birth, the child’s Rashi is Kanya. Its nine padas are Uttara Phalguni 2–4, Hasta 1–4, Chitra 1–2, so the traditional starting syllables are “To”, “Pa”, “Pi”, “Pu”, “Sha”, “Na”, “Tha”, “Pe”, “Po”.
To · Uttara Phalguni 2Pa · Uttara Phalguni 3Pi · Uttara Phalguni 4Pu · Hasta 1Sha · Hasta 2Na · Hasta 3Tha · Hasta 4Pe · Chitra 1Po · Chitra 2
Rashi lordMercury
ElementEarthDual sign
Names listed13671 boys · 65 girls
Know the date, time and place of birth? The baby name calculator works out the Moon’s nakshatra and pada for you and shows the matching names.
Boy names (71)
| Name | Meaning | Starts with |
|---|---|---|
| Padmanabh | Vishnu, lotus-navelled | Pa |
| Palash | flame tree | Pa |
| Pallav | new leaf | Pa |
| Pandurang | a name of Vitthala | Pa |
| Pankaj | the lotus flower | Pa |
| Parag | pollen of flowers | Pa |
| Paras | philosopher’s stone | Pa |
| Parashuram | sixth avatar of Vishnu | Pa |
| Paresh | supreme lord | Pa |
| Parikshit | tested; a king | Pa |
| Parimal | sweet fragrance | Pa |
| Parth | a name of Arjuna | Pa |
| Pashupati | Shiva, lord of all beings | Pa |
| Pavan | a gentle breeze | Pa |
| Pavitra (unisex) | pure, holy | Pa |
| Prabhat | dawn, daybreak | Pa |
| Prabhu | lord, master | Pa |
| Pradeep | lamp, source of light | Pa |
| Prakash | light, brightness | Pa |
| Prakhar | sharp, keen-minded | Pa |
| Pramod | joy, delight | Pa |
| Pranav | the sacred syllable Om | Pa |
| Prashant | calm, serene | Pa |
| Pratap | glory, splendour | Pa |
| Prateek | symbol, sign | Pa |
| Prathamesh | Ganesha, first lord | Pa |
| Praveen | skilled, expert | Pa |
| Pinak | Shiva’s bow | Pi |
| Pitambar | Krishna, clad in yellow | Pi |
| Piyush | divine nectar | Pi |
| Pritam | beloved, dearly loved | Pi |
| Prithviraj | king of the earth | Pi |
| Priyank | dear one | Pi |
| Priyesh | beloved lord | Pi |
| Pulkit | thrilled with joy | Pu |
| Pundarik | white lotus | Pu |
| Puneet | pure and clear | Pu |
| Purnendu | full moon | Pu |
| Puru | an ancient king | Pu |
| Purushottam | best among beings | Pu |
| Pushkar | lotus; holy lake | Pu |
| Pushpak | flower; a celestial chariot | Pu |
| Shalin | modest and gentle | Sha |
| Shambhu | a name of Shiva | Sha |
| Shankar | a name of Shiva | Sha |
| Shantanu | an ancient king | Sha |
| Sharad | autumn season | Sha |
| Sharan | refuge, shelter | Sha |
| Shardul | the tiger | Sha |
| Shashank | the Moon | Sha |
| Shashi | the Moon | Sha |
| Shashwat | eternal, everlasting | Sha |
| Shatrughna | slayer of enemies | Sha |
| Shravan | a month; devoted son | Sha |
| Nachiket | seeker of truth | Na |
| Nagendra | king of serpents | Na |
| Nakul | a Pandava | Na |
| Nalin | the lotus flower | Na |
| Naman | respectful salutation | Na |
| Nandan | son, delight | Na |
| Nandkishore | a name of Krishna | Na |
| Nandlal | Krishna, son of Nanda | Na |
| Narasimha | man-lion avatar | Na |
| Narayan | a name of Vishnu | Na |
| Narendra | king, ruler | Na |
| Naresh | king, ruler | Na |
| Narottam | best among men | Na |
| Naveen | new, fresh | Na |
| Navneet | fresh butter | Na |
| Nayan | the eye | Na |
| Prem | love, affection | Pe |
Girl names (65)
| Name | Meaning | Starts with |
|---|---|---|
| Padma | the lotus flower | Pa |
| Padmini | lotus pond | Pa |
| Pallavi | new leaves | Pa |
| Pankhuri | a flower petal | Pa |
| Parineeta | married, complete | Pa |
| Parul | graceful flower | Pa |
| Parvati | daughter of the mountain | Pa |
| Pavani | pure; Ganga | Pa |
| Pavitra (unisex) | pure, holy | Pa |
| Payal | an anklet | Pa |
| Prabha | light, brightness | Pa |
| Prachi | the east | Pa |
| Pragya | wisdom, insight | Pa |
| Prakriti | the natural world | Pa |
| Pranjali | offering with folded hands | Pa |
| Prarthana | prayer, devotion | Pa |
| Pratibha | talent, brilliance | Pa |
| Pratiksha | hopeful waiting | Pa |
| Pratima | image, likeness | Pa |
| Pihu | call of a bird | Pi |
| Piyali | a tree | Pi |
| Pritha | Kunti, mother of the Pandavas | Pi |
| Priti | love, affection | Pi |
| Pritika | dear one | Pi |
| Priya | dear, beloved | Pi |
| Priyadarshini | pleasant to behold | Pi |
| Priyal | beloved, dearly loved | Pi |
| Priyamvada | one who speaks sweetly | Pi |
| Priyanka | lovely, charming | Pi |
| Pooja | worship, reverence | Pu |
| Poonam | full moon | Pu |
| Punita | pure and clear | Pu |
| Purnima | full moon | Pu |
| Purva | earlier; the east | Pu |
| Purvi | the east | Pu |
| Pushpa | a flower, blossom | Pu |
| Pushpanjali | offering of flowers | Pu |
| Shakambhari | goddess who nourishes with greens | Sha |
| Shakti | power, strength | Sha |
| Shakuntala | heroine of Kalidasa | Sha |
| Shalini | modest and gentle | Sha |
| Shambhavi | a name of Parvati | Sha |
| Shanti | peace, calm | Sha |
| Sharada | a name of Saraswati | Sha |
| Sharmila | shy, bashful | Sha |
| Sharmistha | a princess of the Mahabharata | Sha |
| Sharvari | the night | Sha |
| Shashikala | phase of the Moon | Sha |
| Shatakshi | hundred-eyed goddess | Sha |
| Shraddha | faith, trust | Sha |
| Shravani | born in Shravan | Sha |
| Nalini | the lotus flower | Na |
| Namita | humble and gentle | Na |
| Namrata | humility, modesty | Na |
| Nanda | joy, delight | Na |
| Nandini | daughter; joy | Na |
| Nandita | happy, glad | Na |
| Narayani | Lakshmi; Durga | Na |
| Narmada | a holy river | Na |
| Navami | ninth day of the lunar fortnight | Na |
| Navya | young, new | Na |
| Nayana | lovely eyes | Na |
| Nayantara | star of the eye | Na |
| Prerna | inspiration, encouragement | Pe |
| Ponni | the Kaveri river | Po |
Nakshatra or Rashi?
The strictest custom uses the single syllable of the Moon’s pada; a wider and very common custom accepts any of the Rashi’s nine syllables. If you know the exact birth time, the calculator shows both. Other signs: Mesha · Vrishabha · Mithuna · Karka · Simha · Tula · Vrishchika · Dhanu · Makara · Kumbha · Meena.