Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra takes a name that begins with Se, So, Da or Di, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 131 names with their meanings: 72 for boys, 57 for girls and 2 that serve either.
Purva Bhadrapada children burn with intensity and idealism. Names of Shiva, of tapasya and of purification carry the nakshatra. The first three padas are in Aquarius and the fourth in Pisces.
| Lord | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed form of Shiva |
| Symbol | the front legs of a funeral cot, or a two-faced man |
| Moon sign | Aquarius (padas 1 to 3) and Pisces (pada 4) |
| Naming syllables | Se (से) for pada 1; So (सो) for pada 2; Da (दा) for pada 3; Di (दी) 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 Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Se (से)
Pada 1 of Purva Bhadrapada lies in Aquarius. 29 names begin with Se: 15 for boys and 15 for girls.
Boy names starting with Se
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Saikat | सैकत | sandy shore |
| Senajit | सेनजित् | conqueror of armies |
| Senani | सेनानी | leader of an armyA name of Kartikeya |
| Setu | सेतु | bridgeRecalls the bridge Rama built to Lanka |
| Setumadhav | सेतुमाधव | Madhava of the bridgeA name of Vishnu |
| Sevak | सेवक | servant, devotee |
| Shailendra | शैलेन्द्र | king of mountainsThe Himalaya |
| Shailesh | शैलेश | lord of mountainsThe Himalaya |
| Shekhar | शेखर | crest, peak |
| Sheshadri | शेषाद्रि | hill of SheshaA hill of Tirumala sacred to Venkateswara |
| Shreyansh | श्रेयांश | part of meritShreyansanatha, a Jain tirthankara |
| Shreyas | श्रेयस् | excellence, merit |
| Shwetketu | श्वेतकेतु | white bannerSage in the Chandogya Upanishad |
| Snehal | स्नेहल | affectionatefor a boy or a girl |
| Snehashish | स्नेहाशीष | blessing of affection |
Girl names starting with Se
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Saindhavi | सैन्धवी | of the Sindhu; name of a raga |
| Sairandhri | सैरन्ध्री | maid in a royal householdName used by Draupadi in disguise in the Mahabharata |
| Sevanti | सेवन्ती | Indian white rose |
| Shaibya | शैब्या | princess of the ShibisWife of king Harishchandra |
| Shaila | शैला | of the mountain |
| Shailaja | शैलजा | daughter of the mountainA name of Parvati |
| Shaili | शैली | style |
| Shaivi | शैवी | relating to Shiva |
| Shefali | शेफाली | night jasmine |
| Shreya | श्रेया | excellent, auspicious |
| Shreyasi | श्रेयसी | most excellent |
| Shweta | श्वेता | white |
| Sneha | स्नेहा | affection |
| Snehal | स्नेहल | affectionatefor a boy or a girl |
| Snehlata | स्नेहलता | creeper of affection |
Pada 2: names beginning with So (सो)
Pada 2 of Purva Bhadrapada lies in Aquarius. 28 names begin with So: 16 for boys and 13 for girls.
Boy names starting with So
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Saubhadra | सौभद्र | son of SubhadraA name of Abhimanyu |
| Saumitra | सौमित्र | son of SumitraA name of Lakshmana |
| Saumya | सौम्य | gentle, calmfor a boy or a girlA name of Budha, the planet Mercury |
| Saurabh | सौरभ | fragrance |
| Shaunak | शौनक | descendant of ShunakaA Vedic sage |
| Shauri | शौरि | descendant of ShuraA name of Krishna |
| Shaurya | शौर्य | valour |
| Shobhan | शोभन | splendid, beautiful |
| Shobhit | शोभित | adorned |
| Soham | सोऽहम् | I am He, the self is Brahman |
| Sohan | सोहन | handsome, charming |
| Som | सोम | moon; the soma plant |
| Somdev | सोमदेव | the moon god |
| Somesh | सोमेश | lord of the moonA name of Shiva |
| Somnath | सोमनाथ | lord of the moonA name of Shiva |
| Sopan | सोपान | stairway |
Girl names starting with So
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Saudamini | सौदामिनी | lightning |
| Saumya | सौम्य | gentle, calmfor a boy or a girlA name of Budha, the planet Mercury |
| Saundarya | सौन्दर्य | beauty |
| Shobha | शोभा | splendour, beauty |
| Shobhana | शोभना | beautiful |
| Shobhita | शोभिता | adorned, beautiful |
| Sohini | सोहिनी | beautiful; name of a raga |
| Soma | सोमा | moonlike |
| Somalata | सोमलता | the soma creeper |
| Sona | सोना | gold |
| Sonakshi | सोनाक्षी | golden eyed |
| Sonal | सोनल | golden |
| Sonali | सोनाली | golden |
Pada 3: names beginning with Da (दा)
Pada 3 of Purva Bhadrapada lies in Aquarius. 34 names begin with Da: 21 for boys and 13 for girls.
Boy names starting with Da
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dadhichi | दधीचि | name of a Vedic sageSage who gave his bones to make the vajra of Indra |
| Daksh | दक्ष | skilful, ableDaksha Prajapati, father of Sati |
| Dakshinamurti | दक्षिणामूर्ति | one facing southShiva as the supreme teacher |
| Daman | दमन | one who subduesBrother of Damayanti in the Mahabharata |
| Damodar | दामोदर | one with a rope round the bellyA name of Krishna |
| Dandapani | दण्डपाणि | staff in handA name of Murugan |
| Danvir | दानवीर | hero in giving |
| Darpan | दर्पण | mirror |
| Darsh | दर्श | sight; the new moon |
| Darshan | दर्शन | sight, vision |
| Dasharath | दशरथ | one with ten chariotsFather of Rama in the Ramayana |
| Dasharathi | दाशरथि | son of DasharathaA name of Rama |
| Datta | दत्त | givenA short name of Dattatreya |
| Dattatreya | दत्तात्रेय | Datta, son of AtriDeity uniting Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva |
| Dayal | दयाल | kind, merciful |
| Dayanand | दयानन्द | joy of compassion |
| Dayanidhi | दयानिधि | treasure of compassion |
| Dayaram | दयाराम | Rama the compassionateCommon in Nepal |
| Dayasagar | दयासागर | ocean of compassion |
| Dayashankar | दयाशंकर | Shiva the compassionate |
| Dwarkanath | द्वारकानाथ | lord of DwarkaA name of Krishna |
Girl names starting with Da
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Daksha | दक्षा | the earth; capable |
| Dakshayani | दाक्षायणी | daughter of DakshaA name of Sati |
| Dakshina | दक्षिणा | gift to a priest; the south |
| Dakshita | दक्षिता | skilled |
| Damayanti | दमयन्ती | one who subduesWife of Nala in the Mahabharata |
| Damini | दामिनी | lightning |
| Darshana | दर्शना | sight, vision |
| Darshini | दर्शिनी | one who sees |
| Darshita | दर्शिता | shown, revealed |
| Daya | दया | compassion |
| Dayamayi | दयामयी | full of compassion |
| Dayavati | दयावती | full of compassion |
| Dayita | दयिता | beloved |
Pada 4: names beginning with Di (दी)
Pada 4 of Purva Bhadrapada lies in Pisces. 40 names begin with Di: 22 for boys and 18 for girls.
Boy names starting with Di
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deepak | दीपक | lampNepali spelling: Dipak |
| Deepesh | दीपेश | lord of light |
| Deeptanshu | दीप्तांशु | one with bright rays, the sun |
| Digambar | दिगम्बर | clothed in the skyA name of Shiva |
| Digant | दिगन्त | horizon |
| Digvijay | दिग्विजय | conquest of all directions |
| Dikpal | दिक्पाल | guardian of a direction |
| Dikshit | दीक्षित | initiated |
| Dilip | दिलीप | name of a kingAncestor of Rama in the solar dynasty |
| Dinanath | दीनानाथ | lord of the poor |
| Dinbandhu | दीनबन्धु | friend of the poor |
| Dinesh | दिनेश | lord of the day, the sun |
| Dinkar | दिनकर | maker of the day, the sun |
| Dinmani | दिनमणि | jewel of the day, the sun |
| Dipankar | दीपङ्कर | one who lights a lampA Buddha of the past, honoured in Nepal |
| Dipendra | दीपेन्द्र | lord of lampsCommon in Nepal |
| Divakar | दिवाकर | maker of the day, the sunNepali spelling: Dibakar |
| Divij | दिविज | born in heaven |
| Divyansh | दिव्यांश | divine part |
| Divyesh | दिव्येश | lord of the divine |
| Dwij | द्विज | twice born |
| Dwijendra | द्विजेन्द्र | lord of the twice bornA name of the moon |
Girl names starting with Di
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deepa | दीपा | light, lampNepali spelling: Dipa |
| Deepali | दीपाली | row of lamps |
| Deepanjali | दीपाञ्जलि | offering of lamps |
| Deepanwita | दीपान्विता | lit with lamps |
| Deepika | दीपिका | small lampNepali spelling: Dipika |
| Deepmala | दीपमाला | garland of lamps |
| Deepshikha | दीपशिखा | flame of a lamp |
| Deepti | दीप्ति | brightnessNepali spelling: Dipti |
| Diksha | दीक्षा | initiation |
| Dikshita | दीक्षिता | initiated |
| Disha | दिशा | direction |
| Divija | दिविजा | born in heaven |
| Divya | दिव्या | divine, heavenlyNepali spelling: Dibya |
| Divyangana | दिव्याङ्गना | heavenly woman |
| Divyaprabha | दिव्यप्रभा | divine light |
| Divyashree | दिव्यश्री | divine grace |
| Diya | दिया | lamp |
| Drishti | दृष्टि | sight |
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 Bhadrapada come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Aquarius (padas 1 to 3) names begin with G, S, D; Pisces (pada 4) names begin with D, Th, Jh, Ny, Ch. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra names
What letters are used for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra baby names?
Purva Bhadrapada has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Se (से) for pada 1, So (सो) for pada 2, Da (दा) for pada 3, Di (दी) 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 Bhadrapada 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra belong to?
Purva Bhadrapada lies in Aquarius (padas 1 to 3) and Pisces (pada 4). The Moon sign letters are Aquarius: G, S, D and Pisces: D, Th, Jh, Ny, Ch, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Purva Bhadrapada?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Purva Bhadrapada 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 Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra names are on this page?
131 names with meanings: 72 for boys, 57 for girls and 2 for either. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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