Hasta Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Hasta nakshatra takes a name that begins with Pu, Sha, Na or Tha, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 38 names with their meanings: 20 for boys, 18 for girls.
Hasta children work with their hands and their wit, and they laugh easily. Names of skill, of the Sun and of the craftsman fit. Pu in pada 1 gives most of the names; Sha, Na and Tha with the retroflex letters give few, and Virgo’s Pa group is the usual fallback.
| Lord | Moon |
|---|---|
| Deity | Savitar, the Sun as the giver of life |
| Symbol | a hand |
| Moon sign | Virgo |
| Naming syllables | Pu (पु) for pada 1; Sha (ष) for pada 2; Na (ण) for pada 3; Tha (ठ) 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 Hasta nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Pu (पु)
Pada 1 of Hasta lies in Virgo. 33 names begin with Pu: 17 for boys and 16 for girls.
Boy names starting with Pu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Pujan | पूजन | worshipMainly used in Nepal |
| Pukhraj | पुखराज | topaz |
| Pulak | पुलक | thrill of joy |
| Pulastya | पुलस्त्य | name of a Vedic sageA mind-born son of Brahma |
| Pulkit | पुलकित | thrilled with joy |
| Pundarik | पुण्डरीक | white lotus |
| Puneet | पुनीत | purified, holy |
| Punya | पुण्य | virtue, meritCommon in Nepal |
| Purandar | पुरन्दर | destroyer of fortsA name of Indra |
| Purna | पूर्ण | full, completeCommon in Nepal |
| Purnanand | पूर्णानन्द | complete bliss |
| Purnendu | पूर्णेन्दु | full moon |
| Puru | पुरु | abundant, manySon of Yayati, ancestor of the Pandavas |
| Purushottam | पुरुषोत्तम | highest of beingsA name of Vishnu and Krishna |
| Pushan | पूषन् | nourisherVedic sun god who guards roads and travellers |
| Pushkar | पुष्कर | blue lotus; lake |
| Pushpendra | पुष्पेन्द्र | king of flowers |
Girl names starting with Pu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Pooja | पूजा | worshipNepali spelling: Puja |
| Poonam | पूनम | full moon dayAlso spelled Punam |
| Pujita | पूजिता | worshipped |
| Puloma | पुलोमा | name of the wife of sage BhriguMother of the sage Chyavana |
| Punita | पुनीता | purified, holy |
| Punyavati | पुण्यवती | virtuous |
| Purnima | पूर्णिमा | full moon night |
| Purva | पूर्वा | eastern, first |
| Purvi | पूर्वी | eastern; name of a raga |
| Pushkarini | पुष्करिणी | lotus pond |
| Pushpa | पुष्पा | flower |
| Pushpalata | पुष्पलता | flowering creeper |
| Pushpamala | पुष्पमाला | garland of flowers |
| Pushpanjali | पुष्पाञ्जलि | offering of flowers with folded hands |
| Pushpita | पुष्पिता | in bloom |
| Pushti | पुष्टि | nourishment, growth |
Pada 2: names beginning with Sha (ष)
Pada 2 of Hasta lies in Virgo. 5 names begin with Sha: 3 for boys and 2 for girls.
Boy names starting with Sha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Shadakshari | षडक्षरी | of the six syllable mantraRefers to Om Namah Shivaya; common in Karnataka |
| Shadanan | षडानन | six facedA name of Kartikeya |
| Shanmukha | षण्मुख | six facedA name of Kartikeya |
Girl names starting with Sha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Shanmukhapriya | षण्मुखप्रिया | dear to KartikeyaA Carnatic raga |
| Shodashi | षोडशी | she who is sixteenGoddess Tripura Sundari, one of the Mahavidyas |
Pada 3: names beginning with Na (ण)
Pada 3 of Hasta lies in Virgo. No common name begins with Na. Take a name from another pada of Hasta, or from the Virgo letters T, P, Sh, N, Th.
Pada 4: names beginning with Tha (ठ)
Pada 4 of Hasta lies in Virgo. No common name begins with Tha. Take a name from another pada of Hasta, or from the Virgo letters T, P, Sh, N, Th.
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 Hasta come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Virgo names begin with T, P, Sh, N, Th. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Hasta nakshatra names
What letters are used for Hasta nakshatra baby names?
Hasta has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Pu (पु) for pada 1, Sha (ष) for pada 2, Na (ण) for pada 3, Tha (ठ) 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 Hasta 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 Hasta nakshatra belong to?
Hasta lies in Virgo. The Moon sign letters are Virgo: T, P, Sh, N, Th, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Hasta?
Yes. Na and Tha give almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in those padas takes a name from another pada of Hasta or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Hasta nakshatra names are on this page?
38 names with meanings: 20 for boys, 18 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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