Ashlesha Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Ashlesha nakshatra takes a name that begins with Di, Du, De or Do, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 2 names with their meanings: 2 for boys, 0 for girls.
Ashlesha children see what is hidden and hold on to what they love. Names of wisdom, of protection and of the serpent kings fit the nakshatra. The four syllables all begin with the hard D, and the list of ready names is short, so many families use the Cancer letters.
| Lord | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Deity | the Nagas, the serpent deities |
| Symbol | a coiled serpent |
| Moon sign | Cancer |
| Naming syllables | Di (डी) for pada 1; Du (डू) for pada 2; De (डे) for pada 3; Do (डो) 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 Ashlesha nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Di (डी)
Pada 1 of Ashlesha lies in Cancer. No common name begins with Di. Take a name from another pada of Ashlesha, or from the Cancer letters H, D.
Pada 2: names beginning with Du (डू)
Pada 2 of Ashlesha lies in Cancer. 1 name begins with Du: 1 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Du
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Dungar | डूंगर | hill |
Girl names starting with Du
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
Pada 3: names beginning with De (डे)
Pada 3 of Ashlesha lies in Cancer. No common name begins with De. Take a name from another pada of Ashlesha, or from the Cancer letters H, D.
Pada 4: names beginning with Do (डो)
Pada 4 of Ashlesha lies in Cancer. 1 name begins with Do: 1 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Do
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Dor | डोर | thread, cordMainly used in Nepal, as Dor Bahadur |
Girl names starting with Do
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
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 Ashlesha come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Cancer names begin with H, D. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Ashlesha nakshatra names
What letters are used for Ashlesha nakshatra baby names?
Ashlesha has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Di (डी) for pada 1, Du (डू) for pada 2, De (डे) for pada 3, Do (डो) 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 Ashlesha 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 Ashlesha nakshatra belong to?
Ashlesha lies in Cancer. The Moon sign letters are Cancer: H, D, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Ashlesha?
Yes. Di and De give almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in those padas takes a name from another pada of Ashlesha or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Ashlesha nakshatra names are on this page?
2 names with meanings: 2 for boys, 0 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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