Ardra Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Ardra nakshatra takes a name that begins with Ku, Gha, Nga or Chha, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 27 names with their meanings: 13 for boys, 13 for girls and 1 that serve either.
Ardra brings storms that clear the air, and its children feel deeply and think sharply. Names of Shiva, of rain and of insight belong here. Gha, Nga and Chha give few ready names, so families often turn to the Ku of pada 1 or to the Gemini letters.
| Lord | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Deity | Rudra, the storm form of Shiva |
| Symbol | a teardrop |
| Moon sign | Gemini |
| Naming syllables | Ku (कु) for pada 1; Gha (घ) for pada 2; Nga (ङ) for pada 3; Chha (छ) for pada 4 |
Not sure of the pada? The Baby Name Calculator finds the nakshatra and the pada from the birth date, time and place. The nakshatra itself, its qualities and its lord, is read in the Ardra nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Ku (कु)
Pada 1 of Ardra lies in Gemini. 21 names begin with Ku: 11 for boys and 11 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ku
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Kuber | कुबेर | god of wealth |
| Kulbhushan | कुलभूषण | ornament of the family |
| Kulchandra | कुलचन्द्र | moon of the familyCommon in Nepal |
| Kuldeep | कुलदीप | lamp of the family |
| Kumar | कुमार | youth, princeA name of Kartikeya |
| Kumud | कुमुद | white water lilyfor a boy or a girl |
| Kunal | कुणाल | a bird with beautiful eyesSon of Emperor Ashoka |
| Kundan | कुन्दन | pure gold |
| Kunj | कुञ्ज | grove, bower |
| Kush | कुश | sacred kusha grassSon of Rama and Sita |
| Kushal | कुशल | skilful, well |
Girl names starting with Ku
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhu | कुहू | call of the koel |
| Kumari | कुमारी | maiden, princessLiving goddess tradition of Nepal |
| Kumkum | कुमकुम | vermilion powder |
| Kumud | कुमुद | white water lilyfor a boy or a girl |
| Kumudini | कुमुदिनी | lily pond, night lotus |
| Kumudvati | कुमुद्वती | full of water liliesNaga princess, wife of Kusha, in the Raghuvamsha |
| Kuntala | कुन्तला | woman with beautiful hair |
| Kunti | कुन्ती | princess of the Kunti kingdomMother of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata |
| Kusum | कुसुम | flower |
| Kusumita | कुसुमिता | in bloom, flowered |
| Kusumlata | कुसुमलता | flowering creeper |
Pada 2: names beginning with Gha (घ)
Pada 2 of Ardra lies in Gemini. 1 name begins with Gha: 1 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Gha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Ghanashyam | घनश्याम | dark as a rain cloudA name of Krishna. Common in Nepal |
Girl names starting with Gha
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
Pada 3: names beginning with Nga (ङ)
Pada 3 of Ardra lies in Gemini. No common name begins with Nga. Take a name from another pada of Ardra, or from the Gemini letters K, Gh, Ng, Chh, H.
Pada 4: names beginning with Chha (छ)
Pada 4 of Ardra lies in Gemini. 5 names begin with Chha: 2 for boys and 3 for girls.
Boy names starting with Chha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Chhabilal | छबिलाल | handsome dear oneMainly used in Nepal |
| Chhatra | छत्र | umbrella, royal parasolMainly used in Nepal |
Girl names starting with Chha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Chhanda | छन्दा | rhythm, poetic metreUsed mainly in Bengal |
| Chhavi | छवि | beauty, radianceNepali spelling: Chhabi |
| Chhaya | छाया | shade, shadowWife of Surya |
When the pada syllable gives no name
The pada syllable is the classical choice. If no name with that sound feels right, the other three syllables of Ardra come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Gemini names begin with K, Gh, Ng, Chh, H. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Ardra nakshatra names
What letters are used for Ardra nakshatra baby names?
Ardra has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Ku (कु) for pada 1, Gha (घ) for pada 2, Nga (ङ) for pada 3, Chha (छ) for pada 4. The pada the Moon occupied at birth gives the syllable the name begins with.
How do I find the pada of my baby's Ardra nakshatra?
The Moon crosses one pada in about six hours, so the birth time decides it. Enter the birth date, time and place in the Baby Name Calculator on this site and it names the nakshatra, the pada and the syllable.
Which Moon sign does Ardra nakshatra belong to?
Ardra lies in Gemini. The Moon sign letters are Gemini: K, Gh, Ng, Chh, H, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Ardra?
Yes. Nga gives almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in that pada takes a name from another pada of Ardra or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Ardra nakshatra names are on this page?
27 names with meanings: 13 for boys, 13 for girls and 1 for either. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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