Purva Ashadha Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Purva Ashadha nakshatra takes a name that begins with Bhu, Dha, Pha or Dha, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 61 names with their meanings: 37 for boys, 24 for girls.
Purva Ashadha children are hard to defeat in argument and carry an early confidence. Names of water, of victory and of Lakshmi belong here. Bhu and Dha give the fuller lists; Pha and the second Dha with ढ are short.
| Lord | Venus |
|---|---|
| Deity | Apas, the waters |
| Symbol | a winnowing basket, or a fan |
| Moon sign | Sagittarius |
| Naming syllables | Bhu (भू) for pada 1; Dha (धा) for pada 2; Pha (फा) for pada 3; Dha (ढा) for pada 4 |
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Pada 1: names beginning with Bhu (भू)
Pada 1 of Purva Ashadha lies in Sagittarius. 18 names begin with Bhu: 11 for boys and 7 for girls.
Boy names starting with Bhu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Bhudev | भूदेव | god on earth, a brahmin |
| Bhudhar | भूधर | bearer of the earth, mountainA name of Vishnu |
| Bhumesh | भूमेश | lord of the earth |
| Bhupal | भूपाल | protector of the earth, kingCommon in Nepal |
| Bhupati | भूपति | lord of the earth, king |
| Bhupendra | भूपेन्द्र | king of kings |
| Bhupesh | भूपेश | lord of the earth, king |
| Bhushan | भूषण | ornament |
| Bhuvan | भुवन | worldNepali spelling: Bhuwan |
| Bhuvanesh | भुवनेश | lord of the worldA name of Shiva and Vishnu |
| Bhuvaneshwar | भुवनेश्वर | lord of the world, a name of ShivaLingaraj of Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
Girl names starting with Bhu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Bhudevi | भूदेवी | goddess of the earthConsort of Vishnu |
| Bhumi | भूमि | earth |
| Bhumija | भूमिजा | daughter of the earthA name of Sita |
| Bhumika | भूमिका | earth, role |
| Bhuvana | भुवना | the world |
| Bhuvaneshwari | भुवनेश्वरी | queen of the worldOne of the ten Mahavidya goddesses |
| Bhuvi | भुवि | earth |
Pada 2: names beginning with Dha (धा)
Pada 2 of Purva Ashadha lies in Sagittarius. 36 names begin with Dha: 20 for boys and 16 for girls.
Boy names starting with Dha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dhananjay | धनञ्जय | winner of wealthA name of Arjuna |
| Dhanesh | धनेश | lord of wealthA name of Kubera |
| Dhanpal | धनपाल | guardian of wealth |
| Dhanpati | धनपति | lord of wealthA name of Kubera |
| Dhanraj | धनराज | king of wealth |
| Dhanush | धनुष | bow |
| Dhanvantari | धन्वन्तरि | physician of the godsGod of Ayurveda, an avatar of Vishnu |
| Dharanidhar | धरणीधर | bearer of the earthA name of Vishnu and Shesha |
| Dharma | धर्म | righteousness, dutyCommon in Nepal |
| Dharmakirti | धर्मकीर्ति | glory of dharmaName of a Buddhist philosopher |
| Dharmanath | धर्मनाथ | lord of dharmaCommon in Nepal |
| Dharmapal | धर्मपाल | protector of dharma |
| Dharmaraj | धर्मराज | king of dharmaA name of Yudhishthira and of Yama |
| Dharmaveer | धर्मवीर | hero of dharma |
| Dharmendra | धर्मेन्द्र | lord of dharma |
| Dharmesh | धर्मेश | lord of dharma |
| Dhaval | धवल | white, pure |
| Dhwaj | ध्वज | flag, banner |
| Dhyan | ध्यान | meditation |
| Dhyanesh | ध्यानेश | lord of meditation |
Girl names starting with Dha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanalakshmi | धनलक्ष्मी | Lakshmi as goddess of wealth |
| Dhanashree | धनश्री | name of a raga |
| Dhanishtha | धनिष्ठा | most wealthyThe twenty third nakshatra |
| Dhankumari | धनकुमारी | daughter of wealthCommon in Nepal |
| Dhanmaya | धनमाया | wealth and graceCommon in Nepal |
| Dhanvi | धन्वी | one armed with a bow |
| Dhanya | धन्या | fortunate, blessed |
| Dhara | धारा | stream, flow |
| Dharani | धरणी | earth |
| Dharini | धारिणी | one who holds, the earth |
| Dharitri | धरित्री | earth |
| Dharmashila | धर्मशीला | of righteous characterUsed in Nepal |
| Dharmishtha | धर्मिष्ठा | most righteous |
| Dhatri | धात्री | nurse, mother, earth |
| Dhwani | ध्वनि | sound, voice |
| Dhyana | ध्याना | meditation |
Pada 3: names beginning with Pha (फा)
Pada 3 of Purva Ashadha lies in Sagittarius. 7 names begin with Pha: 6 for boys and 1 for girls.
Boy names starting with Pha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Phalgun | फाल्गुन | born under the Phalguni nakshatraA name of Arjuna |
| Phanibhushan | फणिभूषण | one adorned with serpentsA name of Shiva |
| Phanidhar | फणिधर | bearer of serpents, a name of ShivaUsed mostly in Bengal, Assam and Odisha |
| Phanindra | फणीन्द्र | king of serpentsA name of Shesha |
| Phanish | फणीश | lord of serpentsA name of Shesha |
| Phanishwar | फणीश्वर | lord of serpents |
Girl names starting with Pha
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Phalguni | फाल्गुनी | born under the Phalguni nakshatra |
Pada 4: names beginning with Dha (ढा)
Pada 4 of Purva Ashadha lies in Sagittarius. No common name begins with Dha. Take a name from another pada of Purva Ashadha, or from the Sagittarius letters Y, Bh, Dh, Ph.
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 Purva Ashadha 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 Purva Ashadha nakshatra names
What letters are used for Purva Ashadha nakshatra baby names?
Purva Ashadha has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Bhu (भू) for pada 1, Dha (धा) for pada 2, Pha (फा) for pada 3, Dha (ढा) 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 Purva Ashadha 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 Purva Ashadha nakshatra belong to?
Purva Ashadha 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 Purva Ashadha?
Yes. Dha gives almost no Sanskrit names, so a family whose child was born in that pada takes a name from another pada of Purva Ashadha or from the Moon sign letters. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so the name still matches the birth star.
How many Purva Ashadha nakshatra names are on this page?
61 names with meanings: 37 for boys, 24 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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