Punarvasu Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Punarvasu nakshatra takes a name that begins with Ke, Ko, Ha or Hi, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 108 names with their meanings: 65 for boys, 42 for girls and 1 that serve either.
Punarvasu means the return of light, and its children rebuild after every loss. Names that speak of Rama, of return, of home and of faith suit the nakshatra. Jupiter makes them generous, so a name with grace in it is a good fit.
| Lord | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Deity | Aditi, the mother of the gods |
| Symbol | a bow and a quiver of arrows |
| Moon sign | Gemini (padas 1 to 3) and Cancer (pada 4) |
| Naming syllables | Ke (के) for pada 1; Ko (को) for pada 2; Ha (हा) for pada 3; Hi (ही) 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 Punarvasu nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Ke (के)
Pada 1 of Punarvasu lies in Gemini. 23 names begin with Ke: 16 for boys and 7 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ke
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Kailash | कैलाश | Mount Kailash, abode of ShivaCommon in Nepal |
| Kailashnath | कैलाशनाथ | lord of Mount KailashName of Shiva |
| Kailashpati | कैलाशपति | lord of KailashA name of Shiva |
| Kairav | कैरव | white lotus that blooms at nightMale form of Kairavi |
| Kaivalya | कैवल्य | liberation, oneness |
| Kedar | केदार | field, meadowA name of Shiva. Common in Nepal |
| Kedarnath | केदारनाथ | lord of KedarA name of Shiva |
| Kesari | केसरी | lionFather of Hanuman in the Ramayana |
| Kesarinandan | केसरीनन्दन | son of KesariName of Hanuman |
| Keshav | केशव | having long fine hairA name of Krishna. Nepali spelling: Keshab |
| Ketan | केतन | banner, sign, home |
| Keval | केवल | only, pure, absolute |
| Keyur | केयूर | armlet |
| Kshemankar | क्षेमङ्कर | one who brings welfare |
| Kshemendra | क्षेमेन्द्र | lord of welfareA Kashmiri Sanskrit poet of the 11th century |
| Kshemraj | क्षेमराज | king of welfareNepali: Khemraj, common in Nepal |
Girl names starting with Ke
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Kairavi | कैरवी | moonlight |
| Kesar | केसर | saffron |
| Keshini | केशिनी | having beautiful hairWife of King Sagara in the Ramayana |
| Ketaki | केतकी | screw pine flower |
| Keya | केया | ketaki flower, screw pine |
| Kshema | क्षेमा | safety, welfareA name of Durga |
| Kshemankari | क्षेमङ्करी | one who brings welfareA name of Durga |
Pada 2: names beginning with Ko (को)
Pada 2 of Punarvasu lies in Gemini. 20 names begin with Ko: 11 for boys and 9 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ko
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Kaundinya | कौण्डिन्य | descendant of KundinaA Vedic rishi |
| Kaunteya | कौन्तेय | son of KuntiA name of Arjuna in the Mahabharata |
| Kaushal | कौशल | skill, well-being |
| Kaushalendra | कौशलेन्द्र | lord of KosalaA name of Rama |
| Kaushalkishore | कौशलकिशोर | youth of KosalaName of young Rama, often written as two words |
| Kaushik | कौशिक | descendant of KushikaA name of Vishvamitra |
| Kaustubh | कौस्तुभ | jewel worn on the chest of Vishnu |
| Kodandapani | कोदण्डपाणि | one holding the bow KodandaName of Rama, used mostly in South India |
| Kodandaram | कोदण्डराम | Rama with the bowA name of Rama |
| Koteshwar | कोटेश्वर | lord of millionsA name of Shiva |
| Kovid | कोविद | learned, skilled |
Girl names starting with Ko
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Kaumari | कौमारी | power of KumaraOne of the Matrika mother goddesses |
| Kaumudi | कौमुदी | moonlight |
| Kaushalya | कौशल्या | princess of KosalaMother of Rama in the Ramayana |
| Kaushiki | कौशिकी | a name of DurgaAlso the Koshi river of Nepal |
| Kokila | कोकिला | cuckoo |
| Komal | कोमल | soft, tender |
| Kopal | कोपल | new leaf, young shoot |
| Kopila | कोपिला | flower budCommon in Nepal |
| Koyal | कोयल | cuckoo |
Pada 3: names beginning with Ha (हा)
Pada 3 of Punarvasu lies in Gemini. 36 names begin with Ha: 20 for boys and 16 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Haladhar | हलधर | bearer of the ploughA name of Balarama |
| Hansraj | हंसराज | king of swans |
| Hanuman | हनुमान | having a strong jawDevotee of Rama in the Ramayana |
| Hardik | हार्दिक | heartfelt |
| Hari | हरि | tawny; remover of sinA name of Vishnu. Common in Nepal |
| Haribhakta | हरिभक्त | devotee of HariCommon in Nepal |
| Haridas | हरिदास | servant of Hari |
| Harihar | हरिहर | Vishnu and Shiva as one |
| Hariprasad | हरिप्रसाद | gift of HariCommon in Nepal |
| Harish | हरीश | lord HariA name of Vishnu |
| Harishankar | हरिशंकर | Vishnu and Shiva together |
| Harishchandra | हरिश्चन्द्र | golden moonA truthful king of the Solar dynasty |
| Harit | हरित | green |
| Harivansh | हरिवंश | lineage of Hari |
| Harsh | हर्ष | joy, delightAlso spelled Harsha |
| Harshad | हर्षद | giver of joy |
| Harshit | हर्षित | joyful, delighted |
| Harshvardhan | हर्षवर्धन | one who increases joy |
| Hasmukh | हसमुख | cheerful faced |
| Hayagriva | हयग्रीव | horse neckedA horse headed form of Vishnu |
Girl names starting with Ha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Hamsini | हंसिनी | female swan |
| Hansa | हंसा | swan |
| Hansika | हंसिका | female swan |
| Harimaya | हरिमाया | divine power of HariCommon in Nepal |
| Harinakshi | हरिणाक्षी | doe eyed |
| Harini | हरिणी | doe, female deer |
| Haripriya | हरिप्रिया | beloved of HariA name of Lakshmi |
| Harita | हरिता | green |
| Hariti | हारीती | a goddess who protects childrenWorshipped at Swayambhu in Kathmandu as Hariti Ajima |
| Harshada | हर्षदा | giver of joy |
| Harshini | हर्षिणी | one who gives joy |
| Harshita | हर्षिता | joyful |
| Harsiddhi | हरसिद्धि | a form of DurgaNepali form Harisiddhi, a goddess worshipped in Lalitpur |
| Hasini | हासिनी | smiling, laughing |
| Hasita | हसिता | smiling |
| Hladini | ह्लादिनी | giving delightThe bliss power of Krishna, identified with Radha |
Pada 4: names beginning with Hi (ही)
Pada 4 of Punarvasu lies in Cancer. 29 names begin with Hi: 19 for boys and 11 for girls.
Boy names starting with Hi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Himadri | हिमाद्रि | snow mountain, the Himalaya |
| Himal | हिमाल | snow mountainMainly used in Nepal |
| Himanshu | हिमांशु | the moon, cool rayed |
| Himavan | हिमवान् | snowy, the HimalayaFather of Parvati |
| Himesh | हिमेश | lord of the snows |
| Hira | हीरा | diamondfor a boy or a girlCommon in Nepal, as Hira Bahadur or Hira Devi |
| Hirak | हीरक | diamondUsed mainly in Bengal |
| Hiralal | हीरालाल | diamond, precious one |
| Hiranmay | हिरण्मय | golden |
| Hiranya | हिरण्य | gold |
| Hiranyagarbha | हिरण्यगर्भ | golden womb, the creatorVedic name of Brahma |
| Hirendra | हीरेन्द्र | king of diamondsCommon in Bengal, often as Hirendranath |
| Hitarth | हितार्थ | for the good of others |
| Hitendra | हितेन्द्र | lord of welfareUsed in Gujarat and North India |
| Hitesh | हितेश | lord of welfare |
| Hriday | हृदय | heart |
| Hridayesh | हृदयेश | lord of the heart |
| Hridaynath | हृदयनाथ | lord of the heart |
| Hrishikesh | हृषीकेश | lord of the sensesA name of Vishnu and Krishna |
Girl names starting with Hi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Hima | हिमा | snow |
| Himabindu | हिमबिन्दु | dewdrop |
| Himaja | हिमजा | born of the HimalayaA name of Parvati |
| Himali | हिमाली | of the snow mountainsMainly used in Nepal |
| Himani | हिमानी | mass of snowA name of Parvati |
| Himanshi | हिमांशी | feminine form of Himanshu, the moon |
| Hira | हीरा | diamondfor a boy or a girlCommon in Nepal, as Hira Bahadur or Hira Devi |
| Hiranmayi | हिरण्मयी | goldenA name of Lakshmi |
| Hitaishi | हितैषी | well-wisher |
| Hiya | हिया | heartFrom Sanskrit hridaya; common in Bengal and North India |
| Hridya | हृद्या | pleasing to the heart |
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 Punarvasu come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Gemini (padas 1 to 3) names begin with K, Gh, Ng, Chh, H; Cancer (pada 4) names begin with H, D. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Punarvasu nakshatra names
What letters are used for Punarvasu nakshatra baby names?
Punarvasu has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Ke (के) for pada 1, Ko (को) for pada 2, Ha (हा) for pada 3, Hi (ही) 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 Punarvasu 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 Punarvasu nakshatra belong to?
Punarvasu lies in Gemini (padas 1 to 3) and Cancer (pada 4). The Moon sign letters are Gemini: K, Gh, Ng, Chh, H and Cancer: H, D, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Punarvasu?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Punarvasu 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 Punarvasu nakshatra names are on this page?
108 names with meanings: 65 for boys, 42 for girls and 1 for either. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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