Mula Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Mula nakshatra takes a name that begins with Ye, Yo, Bha or Bhi, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 63 names with their meanings: 35 for boys, 27 for girls and 1 that serve either.
Mula digs to the root of things and is not afraid of what it finds. Names of Ganesha, of truth and of strength suit the nakshatra, and many families choose a name of the Goddess. Ye gives no ready names, so Yo, Bha and Bhi hold the lists.
| Lord | Ketu |
|---|---|
| Deity | Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution |
| Symbol | a bundle of roots tied together |
| Moon sign | Sagittarius |
| Naming syllables | Ye (ये) for pada 1; Yo (यो) for pada 2; Bha (भा) for pada 3; Bhi (भी) 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 Mula nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Ye (ये)
Pada 1 of Mula lies in Sagittarius. No common name begins with Ye. Take a name from another pada of Mula, or from the Sagittarius letters Y, Bh, Dh, Ph.
Pada 2: names beginning with Yo (यो)
Pada 2 of Mula lies in Sagittarius. 13 names begin with Yo: 7 for boys and 6 for girls.
Boy names starting with Yo
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Yaudheya | यौधेय | warriorSon of Yudhishthira and Devika in the Mahabharata |
| Yogananda | योगानन्द | bliss of yoga |
| Yogendra | योगेन्द्र | chief of yogis |
| Yogesh | योगेश | lord of yogaA name of Shiva and Krishna |
| Yogeshwar | योगेश्वर | lord of yogaA name of Krishna |
| Yogi | योगी | one who practises yoga |
| Yogiraj | योगिराज | king of yogisA name of Shiva |
Girl names starting with Yo
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Yogamaya | योगमाया | the divine power of illusionA form of Durga, born as the sister of Krishna. Nepali spelling: Yogmaya |
| Yogeshwari | योगेश्वरी | goddess of yogaA name of Durga |
| Yogini | योगिनी | female yogiAttendant goddesses of Durga |
| Yogita | योगिता | one who is focused, disciplined |
| Yojana | योजना | plan, arrangement |
| Yoshita | योषिता | woman, young woman |
Pada 3: names beginning with Bha (भा)
Pada 3 of Mula lies in Sagittarius. 40 names begin with Bha: 21 for boys and 20 for girls.
Boy names starting with Bha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bhadra | भद्र | auspicious, gentleCommon in Nepal |
| Bhagirath | भगीरथ | having a glorious chariotSolar dynasty king who brought the Ganga to earth |
| Bhagwant | भगवन्त | blessed, fortunate |
| Bhagyaraj | भाग्यराज | king of fortune |
| Bhagyesh | भाग्येश | lord of fortune |
| Bhakta | भक्त | devoteeCommon in Nepal |
| Bhalchandra | भालचन्द्र | one with the moon on his foreheadA name of Ganesha and Shiva |
| Bhanu | भानु | sun, ray of lightCommon in Nepal |
| Bhanubhakta | भानुभक्त | devotee of the sunAs in Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepali. Mainly used in Nepal |
| Bhanupratap | भानुप्रताप | splendour of the sun |
| Bharadwaj | भरद्वाज | name of a Vedic rishiOne of the Saptarishi |
| Bharat | भरत | one who is maintained, supportedBrother of Rama; also son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala |
| Bharatbhushan | भारतभूषण | ornament of India |
| Bharatendu | भारतेन्दु | moon of IndiaAs in the Hindi writer Bharatendu Harishchandra |
| Bharavi | भारवि | name of a classical poetSanskrit poet of the Kiratarjuniya |
| Bhargav | भार्गव | descendant of BhriguA name of Parashurama |
| Bhaskar | भास्कर | sun, maker of light |
| Bhavanishankar | भवानीशङ्कर | Shiva, lord of BhavaniA name of Shiva. Nepali spelling: Bhawanishankar |
| Bhavesh | भवेश | lord of the worldA name of Shiva |
| Bhavya | भव्य | splendid, auspiciousfor a boy or a girl |
| Bhramar | भ्रमर | black bee |
Girl names starting with Bha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bhagirathi | भागीरथी | the river GangaThe Ganga, brought down by Bhagiratha |
| Bhagwati | भगवती | the blessed goddessA name of Durga. Common in Nepal |
| Bhagyalakshmi | भाग्यलक्ष्मी | Lakshmi as goddess of fortune |
| Bhagyashree | भाग्यश्री | goddess of fortuneA name of Lakshmi |
| Bhagyavati | भाग्यवती | fortunate woman |
| Bhakti | भक्ति | devotion |
| Bhamini | भामिनी | beautiful woman |
| Bhanuja | भानुजा | daughter of the sunA name of the Yamuna |
| Bhanupriya | भानुप्रिया | beloved of the sun |
| Bharani | भरणी | the second nakshatra |
| Bharati | भारती | speech, eloquenceA name of Saraswati |
| Bhargavi | भार्गवी | daughter of BhriguA name of Lakshmi and Parvati |
| Bhaswati | भास्वती | shining, bright |
| Bhavana | भावना | feeling, reflection |
| Bhavani | भवानी | wife of Bhava, a name of ShivaA name of Parvati |
| Bhavatarini | भवतारिणी | one who carries across the ocean of lifeA name of Kali |
| Bhavika | भाविका | full of feeling |
| Bhavini | भाविनी | noble or beautiful woman |
| Bhavya | भव्य | splendid, auspiciousfor a boy or a girl |
| Bhramari | भ्रामरी | goddess of the beesA form of Durga who slew Arunasura |
Pada 4: names beginning with Bhi (भी)
Pada 4 of Mula lies in Sagittarius. 10 names begin with Bhi: 8 for boys and 2 for girls.
Boy names starting with Bhi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Bhim | भीम | terrible, mightySecond of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata |
| Bhimashankar | भीमाशङ्कर | a name of ShivaOne of the twelve Jyotirlingas |
| Bhimeshwar | भीमेश्वर | lord Bhima, a name of ShivaBhimeshwor temple of Dolakha, Nepal; Nepali spelling भीमेश्वर or Bhimeshwor |
| Bhimrao | भीमराव | mighty kingMarathi form, as in B R Ambedkar |
| Bhimsen | भीमसेन | one with a mighty armyFull name of Bhima. Common in Nepal |
| Bhishma | भीष्म | one of a terrible vowGrandsire of the Kurus in the Mahabharata |
| Bhishmaka | भीष्मक | king of VidarbhaFather of Rukmini in the Mahabharata |
| Bhrigu | भृगु | name of a Vedic rishiRishi of the Bhrigu lineage, author of the Bhrigu Samhita |
Girl names starting with Bhi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Bhima | भीमा | formidable one, a form of DeviName of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya, also the Bhima river of Maharashtra |
| Bhrikuti | भृकुटी | knitted browsLicchavi princess of Nepal who married the Tibetan king. Common in Nepal |
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 Mula come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Sagittarius names begin with Y, Bh, Dh, Ph. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Mula nakshatra names
What letters are used for Mula nakshatra baby names?
Mula has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Ye (ये) for pada 1, Yo (यो) for pada 2, Bha (भा) for pada 3, Bhi (भी) 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 Mula 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 Mula nakshatra belong to?
Mula lies in Sagittarius. The Moon sign letters are Sagittarius: Y, Bh, Dh, Ph, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Mula?
Yes. Ye gives almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in that pada takes a name from another pada of Mula or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Mula nakshatra names are on this page?
63 names with meanings: 35 for boys, 27 for girls and 1 for either. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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