Krittika Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Krittika nakshatra takes a name that begins with A, I, U or E, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 165 names with their meanings: 77 for boys, 88 for girls.
Krittika burns away what is false, and its children speak plainly. A name with fire in it, or one of the Sun or the Kartikeya cycle, matches the nakshatra. The first pada sits in Aries and the other three in Taurus, so the Moon sign letters differ by pada.
| Lord | Sun |
|---|---|
| Deity | Agni, the fire |
| Symbol | a razor, or a flame |
| Moon sign | Aries (pada 1) and Taurus (padas 2 to 4) |
| Naming syllables | A (अ) for pada 1; I (ई) for pada 2; U (उ) for pada 3; E (ए) 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 Krittika nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with A (अ)
Pada 1 of Krittika lies in Aries. 93 names begin with A: 43 for boys and 50 for girls.
Boy names starting with A
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aarav | आरव | sound |
| Abhay | अभय | fearless |
| Abhimanyu | अभिमन्यु | spirited, fierySon of Arjuna and Subhadra in the Mahabharata |
| Abhinav | अभिनव | new, fresh |
| Abhishek | अभिषेक | consecration, ritual bathing |
| Achyut | अच्युत | unfallen, firmA name of Vishnu |
| Adarsh | आदर्श | ideal, mirror |
| Aditya | आदित्य | son of Aditi, the sun |
| Advait | अद्वैत | non dual, unique |
| Agastya | अगस्त्य | traditionally, one who humbled the mountainA great rishi of the Ramayana and Rigveda |
| Ajay | अजय | unconquered |
| Ajit | अजित | unconquered |
| Akash | आकाश | skyNepali spelling: Aakash |
| Akhil | अखिल | whole, entire |
| Akshay | अक्षय | imperishable |
| Alok | आलोक | light, sight |
| Amar | अमर | immortal |
| Amit | अमित | boundless |
| Amitabh | अमिताभ | boundless lightAmitabha is a Buddha of Mahayana tradition |
| Amrit | अमृत | nectar of immortality |
| Anand | आनन्द | joy, bliss |
| Anant | अनन्त | endlessA name of Vishnu and of the serpent Shesha |
| Angad | अङ्गद | armlet, braceletSon of Vali in the Ramayana |
| Aniket | अनिकेत | without a fixed homeA name of Shiva |
| Anil | अनिल | wind |
| Animesh | अनिमेष | unblinkingAn epithet of the gods and of Vishnu |
| Aniruddha | अनिरुद्ध | unobstructedGrandson of Krishna |
| Ankit | अङ्कित | marked |
| Anmol | अनमोल | priceless |
| Anuj | अनुज | younger brother |
| Anurag | अनुराग | affection, love |
| Arjun | अर्जुन | white, brightThird Pandava in the Mahabharata |
| Arnav | अर्णव | ocean |
| Arpan | अर्पण | offering |
| Arun | अरुण | reddish, dawnCharioteer of the Sun god |
| Arvind | अरविन्द | lotus |
| Ashish | आशीष | blessing |
| Ashok | अशोक | without sorrow |
| Ashutosh | आशुतोष | easily pleasedA name of Shiva |
| Atharva | अथर्व | name of an ancient rishiThe Atharvaveda is named after him |
| Atul | अतुल | unequalled |
| Avinash | अविनाश | indestructible |
| Ayush | आयुष | life, long life |
Girl names starting with A
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aadya | आद्या | first, originalA name of Durga |
| Aakriti | आकृति | form, shape |
| Aarohi | आरोही | ascending, rising |
| Aarti | आरती | lamp offering in worship |
| Aarushi | आरुषी | ruddy, reddish like dawnDaughter of Manu, mother of the sage Aurva |
| Aastha | आस्था | faith, regard |
| Abha | आभा | light, splendour |
| Abhilasha | अभिलाषा | wish, longing |
| Aditi | अदिति | boundlessMother of the gods |
| Adrija | अद्रिजा | born of the mountainA name of Parvati |
| Ahalya | अहल्या | unploughedWife of rishi Gautama in the Ramayana |
| Ahana | अहना | dawnA name of Ushas, the dawn, in the Rigveda |
| Akanksha | आकाङ्क्षा | wish, desire |
| Akshara | अक्षरा | imperishable; a letter |
| Alaknanda | अलकनन्दा | name of a Himalayan riverA headstream of the Ganga |
| Alka | अलका | curl of hairCity of Kubera |
| Amala | अमला | pure, spotlessA name of Lakshmi |
| Amba | अम्बा | motherA name of Durga |
| Ambika | अम्बिका | motherA name of Durga |
| Ambuja | अम्बुजा | born of water, lotus bornA name of Lakshmi |
| Amrita | अमृता | nectar of immortality |
| Anamika | अनामिका | ring finger; nameless |
| Ananya | अनन्या | unique, without equal |
| Anasuya | अनसूया | free from envyWife of rishi Atri |
| Anjali | अञ्जलि | offering with joined palms |
| Anjana | अञ्जना | collyrium, kohlMother of Hanuman |
| Ankita | अङ्किता | marked |
| Annapurna | अन्नपूर्णा | full of foodGoddess of food, a form of Parvati |
| Anuja | अनुजा | younger sister |
| Anupama | अनुपमा | incomparable |
| Anuradha | अनुराधा | name of the seventeenth nakshatra |
| Anvita | अन्विता | connected, endowed with |
| Aparajita | अपराजिता | unconqueredA name of Durga |
| Aparna | अपर्णा | without even a leafA name of Parvati |
| Apeksha | अपेक्षा | expectation, hope |
| Apsara | अप्सरा | heavenly nymph |
| Aradhana | आराधना | worship, adoration |
| Aradhya | आराध्या | worthy of worship |
| Archana | अर्चना | worship |
| Archita | अर्चिता | worshipped, honoured |
| Arpita | अर्पिता | offered, dedicated |
| Aruna | अरुणा | reddish, dawn |
| Arundhati | अरुन्धती | unobstructedWife of rishi Vasishtha |
| Arya | आर्या | noble, honourableA name of Parvati |
| Asha | आशा | hope |
| Ashlesha | आश्लेषा | name of the ninth nakshatra |
| Ashwini | अश्विनी | name of the first nakshatra |
| Asmita | अस्मिता | sense of self, prideCommon in Nepal |
| Avani | अवनि | earth |
| Avantika | अवन्तिका | of Avanti, the city of Ujjain |
Pada 2: names beginning with I (ई)
Pada 2 of Krittika lies in Taurus. 26 names begin with I: 11 for boys and 15 for girls.
Boy names starting with I
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ikshvaku | इक्ष्वाकु | son of Manu, first king of the solar lineAncestor of Rama |
| Indivar | इन्दीवर | blue lotus |
| Indra | इन्द्र | king of the godsCommon in Nepal |
| Indradyumna | इन्द्रद्युम्न | splendour of IndraLegendary king who founded the Jagannath temple at Puri |
| Indraneel | इन्द्रनील | sapphire |
| Indrasen | इन्द्रसेन | having the army of IndraSon of Nala and Damayanti in the Mahabharata |
| Indubhushan | इन्दुभूषण | adorned with the moonA name of Shiva |
| Iravan | इरावान् | rich in waters, oceanSon of Arjuna and Ulupi in the Mahabharata |
| Ish | ईश | lord, master |
| Ishaan | ईशान | lord, rulerA name of Shiva |
| Ishwar | ईश्वर | lord, GodNepali spelling: Ishwor |
Girl names starting with I
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ila | इला | earthDaughter of Manu |
| Indira | इन्दिरा | beauty, splendourA name of Lakshmi |
| Indrakshi | इन्द्राक्षी | having eyes like IndraA form of the goddess Parvati |
| Indrani | इन्द्राणी | wife of Indra |
| Indrayani | इन्द्रायणी | name of a sacred river in Maharashtra |
| Indu | इन्दु | moon |
| Indulekha | इन्दुलेखा | digit of the moon, crescent |
| Indumati | इन्दुमती | full moon nightWife of King Aja in the Raghuvamsha |
| Ipsita | ईप्सिता | desired |
| Ira | इरा | earth, speechA name of Saraswati |
| Iravati | इरावती | rich in watersOld name of the Ravi river |
| Isha | ईशा | ruler, goddess |
| Ishani | ईशानी | consort of ShivaA name of Parvati |
| Ishita | ईशिता | mastery, supremacyOne of the eight yogic siddhis |
| Ishwari | ईश्वरी | goddess |
Pada 3: names beginning with U (उ)
Pada 3 of Krittika lies in Taurus. 33 names begin with U: 18 for boys and 15 for girls.
Boy names starting with U
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Uday | उदय | rise, dawn |
| Udayan | उदयन | risingKing of Vatsa in classical stories |
| Uddhav | उद्धव | festival, sacrificial fireFriend and counsellor of Krishna |
| Udit | उदित | risen |
| Ugrasen | उग्रसेन | having a mighty armyFather of Kamsa, king of Mathura |
| Ujjwal | उज्ज्वल | bright, shining |
| Umakant | उमाकान्त | beloved of UmaA name of Shiva |
| Umang | उमङ्ग | enthusiasm, joy |
| Umashankar | उमाशङ्कर | Shiva with UmaA name of Shiva |
| Umesh | उमेश | lord of UmaA name of Shiva |
| Upamanyu | उपमन्यु | name of a rishiDevotee of Shiva in the Mahabharata |
| Upendra | उपेन्द्र | younger brother of IndraA name of Vishnu as Vamana. Common in Nepal |
| Urjit | ऊर्जित | strong, powerful |
| Utkarsh | उत्कर्ष | excellence, rise |
| Utpal | उत्पल | blue lotus |
| Utsav | उत्सव | festival |
| Uttam | उत्तम | best, highest |
| Uttar | उत्तर | north, higherSon of King Virata in the Mahabharata |
Girl names starting with U
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Udita | उदिता | risen |
| Ujjwala | उज्ज्वला | bright, shining |
| Ulupi | उलूपी | name of a Naga princessWife of Arjuna in the Mahabharata |
| Uma | उमा | a name of ParvatiWife of Shiva |
| Unnati | उन्नति | progress, rise |
| Upama | उपमा | comparison, likeness |
| Upasana | उपासना | worship, devotion |
| Urja | ऊर्जा | energy, vigour |
| Urmi | ऊर्मि | wave |
| Urmila | उर्मिला | name of the wife of LakshmanaSister of Sita in the Ramayana |
| Urvashi | उर्वशी | heavenly nymphAn apsara, wife of King Pururavas |
| Urvi | उर्वी | earth |
| Usha | उषा | dawnGoddess of the dawn in the Rigveda |
| Utkarsha | उत्कर्षा | excellence, rise |
| Uttara | उत्तरा | north, higherWife of Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata |
Pada 4: names beginning with E (ए)
Pada 4 of Krittika lies in Taurus. 13 names begin with E: 5 for boys and 8 for girls.
Boy names starting with E
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Airavat | ऐरावत | white elephant of IndraRose from the churning of the ocean |
| Ekadant | एकदन्त | one tuskedA name of Ganesha |
| Ekalavya | एकलव्य | name of a Nishada princeArcher who gave his thumb to Drona in the Mahabharata |
| Eknath | एकनाथ | one lord |
| Ekraj | एकराज | sole kingMainly used in Nepal |
Girl names starting with E
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Aikya | ऐक्य | unity, oneness |
| Aindri | ऐन्द्री | belonging to IndraConsort of Indra, one of the Matrikas |
| Aishani | ऐशानी | belonging to ShivaA name of Parvati |
| Aishwarya | ऐश्वर्या | prosperity, sovereignty |
| Ekavali | एकावली | single string of pearls |
| Ekta | एकता | unity |
| Enakshi | एणाक्षी | doe eyedUsed in Bengal |
| Esha | एषा | wish, desire |
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 Krittika come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Aries (pada 1) names begin with Ch, L, A; Taurus (padas 2 to 4) names begin with I, U, E, O, V. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Krittika nakshatra names
What letters are used for Krittika nakshatra baby names?
Krittika has four naming syllables, one for each pada: A (अ) for pada 1, I (ई) for pada 2, U (उ) for pada 3, E (ए) 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 Krittika 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 Krittika nakshatra belong to?
Krittika lies in Aries (pada 1) and Taurus (padas 2 to 4). The Moon sign letters are Aries: Ch, L, A and Taurus: I, U, E, O, V, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Krittika?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Krittika 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 Krittika nakshatra names are on this page?
165 names with meanings: 77 for boys, 88 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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