Pushya Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Pushya nakshatra takes a name that begins with Hu, He, Ho or Da, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 21 names with their meanings: 12 for boys, 9 for girls.
Pushya nourishes, and its children become the ones others lean on. A name of nourishment, of the guru or of devotion carries the nakshatra well. Hu, Ho and Da give short lists, so the He of pada 2 and the Cancer letters carry most of the choice.
| Lord | Saturn |
|---|---|
| Deity | Brihaspati, the guru of the gods |
| Symbol | the udder of a cow, or a flower |
| Moon sign | Cancer |
| Naming syllables | Hu (हु) for pada 1; He (हे) for pada 2; Ho (हो) for pada 3; Da (डा) 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 Pushya nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Hu (हु)
Pada 1 of Pushya lies in Cancer. 1 name begins with Hu: 1 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Hu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Hulas | हुलास | joy, delightHindi form of Ullas, as in Hulas Chand |
Girl names starting with Hu
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
Pada 2: names beginning with He (हे)
Pada 2 of Pushya lies in Cancer. 17 names begin with He: 8 for boys and 9 for girls.
Boy names starting with He
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Hem | हेम | goldCommon in Nepal, as Hem Bahadur or Hem Raj |
| Hemadri | हेमाद्रि | golden mountainA name of Mount Meru |
| Hemang | हेमाङ्ग | golden bodied |
| Hemant | हेमन्त | early winter seasonNepali spelling: Hemanta |
| Hemchandra | हेमचन्द्र | golden moon |
| Hemendra | हेमेन्द्र | lord of gold |
| Hemraj | हेमराज | king of goldCommon in Nepal |
| Heramba | हेरम्ब | a name of Ganesha |
Girl names starting with He
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Haimavati | हैमवती | daughter of HimavatA name of Parvati in the Kena Upanishad |
| Hema | हेमा | golden |
| Hemamalini | हेममालिनी | wearing a golden garland |
| Hemangi | हेमाङ्गी | golden bodied |
| Hemanti | हेमन्ती | of early winter |
| Hemavati | हेमवती | possessing gold |
| Hemkumari | हेमकुमारी | golden princessCommon Nepali name, often written Hem Kumari |
| Hemlata | हेमलता | golden creeper |
| Hemprabha | हेमप्रभा | golden light |
Pada 3: names beginning with Ho (हो)
Pada 3 of Pushya lies in Cancer. 2 names begin with Ho: 2 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ho
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Hom | होम | oblation into the sacred fireMainly used in Nepal, as Hom Bahadur or Homnath |
| Homnath | होमनाथ | lord of the fire offeringCommon in Nepal |
Girl names starting with Ho
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
Pada 4: names beginning with Da (डा)
Pada 4 of Pushya lies in Cancer. 1 name begins with Da: 1 for boys and 0 for girls.
Boy names starting with Da
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Dambar | डम्बर | pomp, splendourMainly used in Nepal, as Dambar Bahadur |
Girl names starting with Da
No common name begins with this syllable. The other padas below and the Moon sign letters serve instead.
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 Pushya come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Cancer names begin with H, D. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Pushya nakshatra names
What letters are used for Pushya nakshatra baby names?
Pushya has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Hu (हु) for pada 1, He (हे) for pada 2, Ho (हो) for pada 3, Da (डा) 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 Pushya 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 Pushya nakshatra belong to?
Pushya lies in Cancer. The Moon sign letters are 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 Pushya?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Pushya 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 Pushya nakshatra names are on this page?
21 names with meanings: 12 for boys, 9 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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