Jyeshtha Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Jyeshtha nakshatra takes a name that begins with No, Ya, Yi or Yu, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 41 names with their meanings: 25 for boys, 16 for girls.
Jyeshtha means the eldest, and its children take responsibility before their years. Names of protection, of Indra and of seniority fit. No and Yi give almost no Sanskrit names, so the Ya of pada 2 and the Scorpio letters carry most of the choice.
| Lord | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Deity | Indra, the king of the gods |
| Symbol | an earring, or a circular talisman |
| Moon sign | Scorpio |
| Naming syllables | No (नो) for pada 1; Ya (या) for pada 2; Yi (यी) for pada 3; Yu (यू) 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 Jyeshtha nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with No (नो)
Pada 1 of Jyeshtha lies in Scorpio. No common name begins with No. Take a name from another pada of Jyeshtha, or from the Scorpio letters T, N, Y.
Pada 2: names beginning with Ya (या)
Pada 2 of Jyeshtha lies in Scorpio. 26 names begin with Ya: 15 for boys and 11 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ya
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Yadunandan | यदुनन्दन | son of the Yadu clanA name of Krishna |
| Yadunath | यदुनाथ | lord of the YadusA name of Krishna |
| Yajnadatta | यज्ञदत्त | given by sacrificeNepali spelling: Yagyadatta |
| Yajnavalkya | याज्ञवल्क्य | name of a Vedic sageSage of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad |
| Yajnesh | यज्ञेश | lord of the sacrificeA name of Vishnu |
| Yash | यश | fame, glory |
| Yashodhar | यशोधर | bearer of fame |
| Yashpal | यशपाल | guardian of fame |
| Yashraj | यशराज | king of fame |
| Yashvardhan | यशवर्धन | one who increases fame |
| Yashwant | यशवन्त | famous, glorious |
| Yatin | यतिन् | ascetic, one who strives |
| Yatindra | यतीन्द्र | chief of ascetics |
| Yatish | यतीश | lord of ascetics |
| Yayati | ययाति | name of an ancient kingLunar dynasty king in the Mahabharata |
Girl names starting with Ya
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Yajnaseni | याज्ञसेनी | daughter of YajnasenaA name of Draupadi |
| Yami | यमी | twin sister of YamaGoddess identified with the Yamuna |
| Yamini | यामिनी | night |
| Yamuna | यमुना | name of a sacred river |
| Yashashri | यशश्री | glory of fame |
| Yashaswini | यशस्विनी | famous, glorious |
| Yashika | यशिका | famous, glorious |
| Yashoda | यशोदा | giver of fameMother who raised Krishna in Gokul |
| Yashodhara | यशोधरा | bearer of fameWife of Gautama Buddha |
| Yashomati | यशोमती | famous, gloriousA name of Yashoda |
| Yashvi | यश्वी | famous |
Pada 3: names beginning with Yi (यी)
Pada 3 of Jyeshtha lies in Scorpio. No common name begins with Yi. Take a name from another pada of Jyeshtha, or from the Scorpio letters T, N, Y.
Pada 4: names beginning with Yu (यू)
Pada 4 of Jyeshtha lies in Scorpio. 15 names begin with Yu: 10 for boys and 5 for girls.
Boy names starting with Yu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Yudhajit | युधाजित् | victor in battlePrince of Kekaya, uncle of Bharata in the Ramayana |
| Yudhishthir | युधिष्ठिर | steady in battleEldest Pandava brother |
| Yug | युग | an age or era |
| Yugal | युगल | pair, couple |
| Yugandhar | युगन्धर | bearer of the yoke, sustainer of an ageEpithet of Krishna, title of a Marathi novel by Shivaji Sawant |
| Yugesh | युगेश | lord of the age |
| Yuvan | युवन् | young, youthful |
| Yuvaraj | युवराज | crown princeNepali spelling: Yubaraj |
| Yuyudhan | युयुधान | eager to fight, another name of SatyakiYadava warrior Satyaki, loyal ally of the Pandavas and Krishna |
| Yuyutsu | युयुत्सु | eager to fightSon of Dhritarashtra who joined the Pandavas |
Girl names starting with Yu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Yukta | युक्ता | united, attentive, fitting |
| Yukti | युक्ति | skill, reasoning |
| Yuthika | यूथिका | a kind of jasmine |
| Yuti | युति | union, joining together |
| Yuvika | युविका | young woman |
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 Jyeshtha come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Scorpio names begin with T, N, Y. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Jyeshtha nakshatra names
What letters are used for Jyeshtha nakshatra baby names?
Jyeshtha has four naming syllables, one for each pada: No (नो) for pada 1, Ya (या) for pada 2, Yi (यी) for pada 3, Yu (यू) 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 Jyeshtha 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 Jyeshtha nakshatra belong to?
Jyeshtha lies in Scorpio. The Moon sign letters are Scorpio: T, N, Y, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Jyeshtha?
Yes. No and Yi give almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in those padas takes a name from another pada of Jyeshtha or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Jyeshtha nakshatra names are on this page?
41 names with meanings: 25 for boys, 16 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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