Dhanishta Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Dhanishta nakshatra takes a name that begins with Ga, Gi, Gu or Ge, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 63 names with their meanings: 38 for boys, 24 for girls and 1 that serve either.
Dhanishta children carry rhythm, wealth and a sense of timing. Names of music, of prosperity and of the Vasus fit the nakshatra. The first two padas are in Capricorn and the last two in Aquarius.
| Lord | Mars |
|---|---|
| Deity | the eight Vasus |
| Symbol | a drum |
| Moon sign | Capricorn (padas 1 to 2) and Aquarius (padas 3 to 4) |
| Naming syllables | Ga (गा) for pada 1; Gi (गी) for pada 2; Gu (गु) for pada 3; Ge (गे) 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 Dhanishta nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Ga (गा)
Pada 1 of Dhanishta lies in Capricorn. 24 names begin with Ga: 13 for boys and 11 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ga
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gadadhar | गदाधर | bearer of the maceA name of Vishnu |
| Gagan | गगन | sky |
| Gajanan | गजानन | elephant facedA name of Ganesha |
| Gajendra | गजेन्द्र | lord of elephantsThe elephant king saved by Vishnu in the Bhagavata Purana |
| Galava | गालव | name of an ancient sageDisciple of Vishwamitra in the Mahabharata |
| Gambhir | गम्भीर | deep, serious |
| Ganapati | गणपति | lord of the ganasA name of Ganesha |
| Ganesh | गणेश | lord of the ganas, the attendants of ShivaThe elephant-headed god |
| Gangadhar | गङ्गाधर | bearer of the GangaA name of Shiva |
| Gangaram | गङ्गाराम | Ganga and RamaCommon in Nepal |
| Gangesh | गङ्गेश | lord of the GangaA name of Shiva |
| Garga | गर्ग | name of an ancient sageVedic rishi, ancestor of Gargi |
| Garv | गर्व | pride |
Girl names starting with Ga
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gajalakshmi | गजलक्ष्मी | Lakshmi attended by elephantsA form of Lakshmi |
| Gandhari | गान्धारी | princess of GandharaMother of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata |
| Gandhavati | गन्धवती | fragrant oneA name of Satyavati, mother of Vyasa |
| Ganga | गङ्गा | the river GangesThe sacred river goddess |
| Gangamaya | गङ्गामाया | the river goddess GangaMainly used in Nepal |
| Gangotri | गङ्गोत्री | source of the Ganga |
| Gargi | गार्गी | descendant of GargaWoman philosopher in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad |
| Garima | गरिमा | dignity, greatness |
| Garvita | गर्विता | proud |
| Gatha | गाथा | verse, song |
| Gayatri | गायत्री | the Gayatri metre and mantraGoddess of the Gayatri mantra |
Pada 2: names beginning with Gi (गी)
Pada 2 of Dhanishta lies in Capricorn. 16 names begin with Gi: 8 for boys and 8 for girls.
Boy names starting with Gi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Giridhar | गिरिधर | holder of the mountainA name of Krishna |
| Girijesh | गिरिजेश | lord of Girija, ShivaEpithet of Shiva as husband of Parvati |
| Girindra | गिरीन्द्र | lord of mountainsA name of Shiva |
| Giriraj | गिरिराज | king of mountainsName for the Himalaya and Govardhan hill |
| Girish | गिरीश | lord of the mountainA name of Shiva |
| Girvan | गीर्वाण | a god, one praised in speechUsed in Maharashtra |
| Gitansh | गीतांश | a portion of the GitaModern Hindi coinage |
| Gitesh | गीतेश | lord of song |
Girl names starting with Gi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Gira | गिरा | speech, voiceA name of Saraswati |
| Giribala | गिरिबाला | daughter of the mountainA name of Parvati |
| Girija | गिरिजा | daughter of the mountainA name of Parvati |
| Gita | गीता | songAlso the Bhagavad Gita. Nepali spelling: Geeta |
| Gitali | गीताली | songs, a song collectionBengali name, title of a Tagore song collection |
| Gitanjali | गीताञ्जलि | offering of songs |
| Gitika | गीतिका | a little song |
| Grishma | ग्रीष्मा | summer |
Pada 3: names beginning with Gu (गु)
Pada 3 of Dhanishta lies in Aquarius. 20 names begin with Gu: 16 for boys and 5 for girls.
Boy names starting with Gu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Gudakesh | गुडाकेश | one who has conquered sleepEpithet of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita |
| Guha | गुह | hidden oneA name of Kartikeya |
| Gunadhya | गुणाढ्य | rich in virtuesAuthor of the Brihatkatha |
| Gunakar | गुणाकर | mine of virtues |
| Gunanidhi | गुणनिधि | treasure of virtues |
| Gunaraj | गुणराज | king of virtuesCommon in Nepal |
| Gunashekhar | गुणशेखर | crown of virtuesCommon in Telugu and Tamil families as Gunasekhar |
| Gunjan | गुञ्जन | humming of beesfor a boy or a girl |
| Gunwant | गुणवन्त | virtuous |
| Gupteshwar | गुप्तेश्वर | the hidden lord, ShivaGupteshwor cave shrine of Shiva in Pokhara, Nepal |
| Guru | गुरु | teacher |
| Gurudatta | गुरुदत्त | given by the teacherEpithet of Dattatreya |
| Gurudev | गुरुदेव | the revered teacher as god |
| Gurumurti | गुरुमूर्ति | the teacher in bodily formShiva as Dakshinamurti, common in south India |
| Gurunath | गुरुनाथ | lord among teachersUsed for Shiva and Dattatreya |
| Guruprasad | गुरुप्रसाद | grace of the teacher |
Girl names starting with Gu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Gunavati | गुणवती | virtuous woman |
| Gunja | गुञ्जा | the red gunja seedKrishna wears a garland of gunja seeds |
| Gunjan | गुञ्जन | humming of beesfor a boy or a girl |
| Gunjika | गुञ्जिका | humming |
| Gunjita | गुञ्जिता | humming like a bee |
Pada 4: names beginning with Ge (गे)
Pada 4 of Dhanishta lies in Aquarius. 3 names begin with Ge: 2 for boys and 1 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ge
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Gairik | गैरिक | ochre coloured, saffron |
| Gehendra | गेहेन्द्र | lord of the houseNepali given name |
Girl names starting with Ge
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Geya | गेया | worthy of being sung |
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 Dhanishta come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Capricorn (padas 1 to 2) names begin with Bh, J, Kh, G; Aquarius (padas 3 to 4) names begin with G, S, D. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Dhanishta nakshatra names
What letters are used for Dhanishta nakshatra baby names?
Dhanishta has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Ga (गा) for pada 1, Gi (गी) for pada 2, Gu (गु) for pada 3, Ge (गे) 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 Dhanishta 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 Dhanishta nakshatra belong to?
Dhanishta lies in Capricorn (padas 1 to 2) and Aquarius (padas 3 to 4). The Moon sign letters are Capricorn: Bh, J, Kh, G and Aquarius: G, S, D, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Dhanishta?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Dhanishta still matches the birth star. The pada syllable is the first choice, the other three padas come next, and the Moon sign letters are the widest net.
How many Dhanishta nakshatra names are on this page?
63 names with meanings: 38 for boys, 24 for girls and 1 for either. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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