Bharani Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls

A child born with the Moon in Bharani nakshatra takes a name that begins with Li, Lu, Le or Lo, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 32 names with their meanings: 21 for boys, 11 for girls.

Bharani carries the weight of birth and of endings, and its children take on responsibility early. Names that speak of strength, patience or the Goddess sit well here. Venus adds beauty and a love of the arts to the same child.

LordVenus
DeityYama, the lord of dharma and of death
Symbolthe yoni, the womb
Moon signAries
Naming syllablesLi (ली) for pada 1; Lu (लू) for pada 2; Le (ले) for pada 3; Lo (लो) 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 Bharani nakshatra article.

Pada 1: names beginning with Li (ली)

Pada 1 of Bharani lies in Aries. 13 names begin with Li: 6 for boys and 7 for girls.

Boy names starting with Li

Bharani pada 1 boy names beginning with Li
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Likhitलिखितwritten
Liladharलीलाधरholder of divine playA name of Krishna
Lilamaniलीलामणिjewel of playMainly used in Nepal
LilaramलीलारामRama of divine playOlder name among Hindi and Sindhi speakers
Lingarajलिङ्गराजlord of the lingaA name of Shiva
Lingeshलिङ्गेशlord of the linga, a name of ShivaCommon in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; Hindi spelling लिंगेश

Girl names starting with Li

Bharani pada 1 girl names beginning with Li
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Likhitaलिखिताwritten, inscribedFeminine of Likhit, used in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Lilaलीलाplay, divine playAlso spelled Leela
Lilavatiलीलावतीplayful, graceful woman
Linaलीनाabsorbed, merged
Lipiलिपिscript, writing
Lipikaलिपिकाwriting, letter
Lipsaलिप्साdesire, longing

Pada 2: names beginning with Lu (लू)

Pada 2 of Bharani lies in Aries. No common name begins with Lu. Take a name from another pada of Bharani, or from the Aries letters Ch, L, A.

Pada 3: names beginning with Le (ले)

Pada 3 of Bharani lies in Aries. 3 names begin with Le: 2 for boys and 1 for girls.

Boy names starting with Le

Bharani pada 3 boy names beginning with Le
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Lekhnathलेखनाथlord of the godsA name of Indra. Common in Nepal
Lekhrajलेखराजking of the godsCommon in Nepal

Girl names starting with Le

Bharani pada 3 girl names beginning with Le
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Lekhaलेखाline, writing

Pada 4: names beginning with Lo (लो)

Pada 4 of Bharani lies in Aries. 16 names begin with Lo: 13 for boys and 3 for girls.

Boy names starting with Lo

Bharani pada 4 boy names beginning with Lo
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Lochanलोचनeye
LohitलोहितredA name of Mars
Lohitakshलोहिताक्षred eyed one, a name of VishnuListed in the Vishnu Sahasranama
Lokabandhuलोकबन्धुfriend of the worldA name of the Sun
Lokendraलोकेन्द्रking of the worldCommon in Nepal
Lokeshलोकेशlord of the world
Lokeshwarलोकेश्वरlord of the worldUsed in Nepal and India
Lokmaniलोकमणिjewel of the worldMainly used in Nepal
Loknathलोकनाथlord of the world
Lokpalलोकपालprotector of the worldThe guardians of the directions are Lokapalas
Lokrajलोकराजruler of the worldCommon in Nepal
Lokranjanलोकरञ्जनone who delights the peopleA quality praised in Rama as the ideal king
LomashलोमशhairyA rishi in the Mahabharata

Girl names starting with Lo

Bharani pada 4 girl names beginning with Lo
NameDevanagariMeaning
Less common names
Lochanaलोचनाeye
Lokeshwariलोकेश्वरीgoddess of the world
Lopamudraलोपामुद्राname of a learned woman of the RigvedaWife of rishi Agastya

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 Bharani come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Aries names begin with Ch, L, A. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.

Questions about Bharani nakshatra names

What letters are used for Bharani nakshatra baby names?

Bharani has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Li (ली) for pada 1, Lu (लू) for pada 2, Le (ले) for pada 3, Lo (लो) 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 Bharani 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 Bharani nakshatra belong to?

Bharani lies in Aries. The Moon sign letters are Aries: Ch, L, A, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.

Can I choose a name from another pada of Bharani?

Yes. Lu gives almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in that pada takes a name from another pada of Bharani or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.

How many Bharani nakshatra names are on this page?

32 names with meanings: 21 for boys, 11 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.

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