Rohini Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Rohini nakshatra takes a name that begins with O, Va, Vi or Vu, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 132 names with their meanings: 71 for boys, 61 for girls.
Rohini is the Moon’s own nakshatra and the one Krishna was born under. Its children draw people to them and love beauty, food and growth. Names of Krishna, of the Moon and of abundance are the natural choices.
| Lord | Moon |
|---|---|
| Deity | Brahma, the creator |
| Symbol | a cart drawn by oxen |
| Moon sign | Taurus |
| Naming syllables | O (ओ) for pada 1; Va (वा) for pada 2; Vi (वी) for pada 3; Vu (वु) 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 Rohini nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with O (ओ)
Pada 1 of Rohini lies in Taurus. 15 names begin with O: 10 for boys and 5 for girls.
Boy names starting with O
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Aurva | और्व | born from the thighSage of the Bhrigu line in the Mahabharata |
| Ojas | ओजस् | vigour, strength |
| Ojasvi | ओजस्वी | vigorous, full of energy |
| Om | ओम | the sacred syllable |
| Omendra | ओमेन्द्र | lord of Om |
| Omesh | ओमेश | lord of OmA name of Shiva |
| Omkar | ओंकार | the syllable OmA name of Ganesha and Shiva |
| Omnath | ओमनाथ | lord of OmA name of Shiva |
| Omprakash | ओमप्रकाश | light of Om |
| Omveer | ओमवीर | hero of Om |
Girl names starting with O
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Ojasvini | ओजस्विनी | vigorous, radiant |
| Omana | ओमना | darling, beloved oneMalayalam name |
| Omisha | ओमिशा | goddess of Om |
| Omvati | ओमवती | possessing Om |
| Oviya | ओविया | a painting, a work of artTamil name |
Pada 2: names beginning with Va (वा)
Pada 2 of Rohini lies in Taurus. 56 names begin with Va: 29 for boys and 27 for girls.
Boy names starting with Va
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Badal | बादल | cloud |
| Badrinath | बदरीनाथ | lord of BadariA name of Vishnu |
| Bajrang | बजरंग | with a body hard as a thunderboltA name of Hanuman |
| Baldev | बलदेव | god of strengthA name of Balarama |
| Balkrishna | बालकृष्ण | child KrishnaCommon in Nepal |
| Balram | बलराम | Rama of strengthElder brother of Krishna |
| Brahmadatta | ब्रह्मदत्त | given by BrahmaKing of Kashi in the Jataka tales |
| Brahmadev | ब्रह्मदेव | the god BrahmaCommon in Nepal |
| Brahmanand | ब्रह्मानन्द | bliss of Brahman |
| Brajesh | ब्रजेश | lord of VrajaA name of Krishna. Also spelled Brijesh |
| Brajmohan | ब्रजमोहन | charmer of VrajaA name of Krishna. Also spelled Brijmohan |
| Vachaspati | वाचस्पति | lord of speechA name of Brihaspati |
| Vagish | वागीश | lord of speechA name of Brahma |
| Vallabh | वल्लभ | beloved |
| Valmiki | वाल्मीकि | born of an anthillAuthor of the Ramayana |
| Vaman | वामन | dwarfFifth avatar of Vishnu |
| Vanamali | वनमाली | wearer of a forest garlandA name of Krishna |
| Vanraj | वनराज | king of the forest, lion |
| Vanshidhar | वंशीधर | holder of the fluteA name of Krishna. Nepali spelling: Banshidhar |
| Varad | वरद | granter of boonsA name of Ganesha |
| Vardhaman | वर्धमान | growing, prosperingName of Mahavira, the Jain tirthankara |
| Varenya | वरेण्य | most excellent, worthy of choice |
| Varun | वरुण | lord of the watersVedic god of the waters |
| Vasant | वसन्त | spring seasonNepali spelling: Basanta |
| Vasishtha | वसिष्ठ | most excellentVedic rishi, guru of Rama |
| Vasudev | वासुदेव | son of VasudevaA name of Krishna |
| Vatsal | वत्सल | affectionate, loving |
| Vayu | वायु | windVedic god of wind |
| Vyas | व्यास | arranger, compilerSage who arranged the Vedas |
Girl names starting with Va
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bala | बाला | young girlA name of the goddess Tripura Sundari |
| Brahmani | ब्रह्माणी | consort of BrahmaOne of the Matrikas |
| Brahmi | ब्राह्मी | energy of BrahmaA name of Saraswati |
| Vagdevi | वाग्देवी | goddess of speechA name of Saraswati |
| Vageshwari | वागीश्वरी | queen of speechA name of Saraswati |
| Vallari | वल्लरी | creeper, vine |
| Valli | वल्ली | creeperWife of Murugan in Tamil tradition |
| Vama | वामा | beautiful womanA name of Parvati |
| Vanaja | वनजा | born in the forest |
| Vanalata | वनलता | forest creeper |
| Vanamala | वनमाला | garland of forest flowersGarland worn by Krishna |
| Vandana | वन्दना | worship, praiseNepali spelling: Bandana |
| Vandita | वन्दिता | praised, worshipped |
| Vani | वाणी | speech, voiceA name of Saraswati. Nepali spelling: Bani |
| Vanita | वनिता | woman, belovedNepali spelling: Banita |
| Vanshika | वंशिका | flute |
| Vanya | वन्या | of the forest |
| Varada | वरदा | granter of boonsA name of the goddess |
| Varalakshmi | वरलक्ष्मी | Lakshmi who grants boonsA form of Lakshmi |
| Varsha | वर्षा | rainNepali spelling: Barsha |
| Vasanti | वासन्ती | of the spring |
| Vasavadatta | वासवदत्ता | given by IndraHeroine of the Sanskrit plays of Bhasa |
| Vasavi | वासवी | daughter of VasuA name of Satyavati in the Mahabharata |
| Vasudha | वसुधा | the earthNepali spelling: Basudha |
| Vasumati | वसुमती | rich in treasure, the earth |
| Vasundhara | वसुन्धरा | the earth, holder of wealthNepali spelling: Basundhara |
| Vatsala | वत्सला | affectionate, loving |
Pada 3: names beginning with Vi (वी)
Pada 3 of Rohini lies in Taurus. 54 names begin with Vi: 26 for boys and 28 for girls.
Boy names starting with Vi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Brihaspati | बृहस्पति | lord of prayerGuru of the gods, the planet Jupiter |
| Vidur | विदुर | wise, learnedWise minister and uncle of the Pandavas |
| Vihaan | विहान | dawn, morning |
| Vijay | विजय | victoryNepali spelling: Bijay |
| Vikas | विकास | growth, developmentNepali spelling: Bikash |
| Vikram | विक्रम | valour, strideNepali spelling: Bikram |
| Vikrant | विक्रान्त | brave, powerful |
| Vimal | विमल | pure, spotlessNepali spelling: Bimal |
| Vinay | विनय | modesty, good conductNepali spelling: Binay |
| Vinayak | विनायक | leader, remover of obstaclesA name of Ganesha |
| Vineet | विनीत | humble, well mannered |
| Vinod | विनोद | pleasure, amusementNepali spelling: Binod |
| Vipin | विपिन | forest, groveNepali spelling: Bipin |
| Virendra | वीरेन्द्र | chief of heroesNepali spelling: Birendra |
| Vishal | विशाल | vast, largeNepali spelling: Bishal |
| Vishnu | विष्णु | the all pervading oneThe preserver god. Nepali spelling: Bishnu |
| Vishwajit | विश्वजित् | conqueror of the world |
| Vishwamitra | विश्वामित्र | friend of allRishi of the Gayatri mantra |
| Vishwanath | विश्वनाथ | lord of the universeA name of Shiva. Nepali spelling: Bishwanath |
| Vishwas | विश्वास | trust, faithNepali spelling: Bishwas |
| Vivasvan | विवस्वान् | the shining one, the sunSun god, father of Manu |
| Vivek | विवेक | discernmentNepali spelling: Bibek |
| Vrikodar | वृकोदर | wolf belliedA name of Bhima |
| Vrindavan | वृन्दावन | grove of tulsiLand of Krishna. Nepali spelling: Brindaban |
| Vrishabh | वृषभ | bull, best of its kind |
| Vrishank | वृषाङ्क | marked with a bullA name of Shiva |
Girl names starting with Vi
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bindu | बिन्दु | drop, dot |
| Veena | वीणा | luteInstrument of Saraswati. Nepali spelling: Bina |
| Vibha | विभा | light, radiance |
| Vibhavari | विभावरी | night |
| Vibhuti | विभूति | power, splendour |
| Vidhi | विधि | rule, method |
| Vidisha | विदिशा | intermediate direction |
| Vidula | विदुला | a reedWise mother who counsels her son in the Mahabharata |
| Vidushi | विदुषी | learned woman |
| Vidya | विद्या | knowledgeNepali spelling: Bidhya |
| Vidyavati | विद्यावती | possessing knowledge |
| Vijaya | विजया | victoriousA name of Durga |
| Vijayalakshmi | विजयलक्ष्मी | goddess of victoryA form of Lakshmi |
| Vilasini | विलासिनी | playful, charming woman |
| Vimala | विमला | pure, spotlessNepali spelling: Bimala |
| Vinata | विनता | bowed, humbleMother of Garuda |
| Vinaya | विनया | modesty, good conduct |
| Vindhyavasini | विन्ध्यवासिनी | she who lives in the Vindhya hillsA form of Durga |
| Vinita | विनीता | humble, well manneredNepali spelling: Binita |
| Vinodini | विनोदिनी | delightful woman |
| Vipasha | विपाशा | freed from bonds, the river Beas |
| Viraja | विरजा | free from dust, pure |
| Vishakha | विशाखा | the Vishakha nakshatra |
| Vishalakshi | विशालाक्षी | one with large eyesA name of Parvati, worshipped at Varanasi |
| Vishnumaya | विष्णुमाया | the power of VishnuCommon in Nepal. Nepali spelling: Bishnumaya |
| Vishnupriya | विष्णुप्रिया | beloved of VishnuA name of Lakshmi |
| Vrinda | वृन्दा | holy basilA name of Tulsi. Nepali spelling: Brinda |
| Vrishali | वृषाली | wife of KarnaWife of Karna in Mahabharata retellings |
Pada 4: names beginning with Vu (वु)
Pada 4 of Rohini lies in Taurus. 7 names begin with Vu: 6 for boys and 1 for girls.
Boy names starting with Vu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Buddha | बुद्ध | awakenedGautama Buddha, born in Lumbini, Nepal |
| Buddhadev | बुद्धदेव | the Buddha as a godBuddha as avatar of Vishnu; Bengali form Buddhadeb |
| Buddhiman | बुद्धिमान | wise, intelligentMainly used in Nepal |
| Buddhisagar | बुद्धिसागर | ocean of wisdomMainly used in Nepal |
| Budh | बुध | wise, the planet MercurySon of Chandra |
| Budhaditya | बुधादित्य | Mercury joined with the Sun, a yoga of intellectBudhaditya yoga in Jyotish; used in Bengal |
Girl names starting with Vu
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Buddhimaya | बुद्धिमाया | wisdom and loveNepali girl name with the common suffix maya |
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 Rohini come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Taurus names begin with I, U, E, O, V. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Rohini nakshatra names
What letters are used for Rohini nakshatra baby names?
Rohini has four naming syllables, one for each pada: O (ओ) for pada 1, Va (वा) for pada 2, Vi (वी) for pada 3, Vu (वु) 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 Rohini 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 Rohini nakshatra belong to?
Rohini lies in Taurus. The Moon sign letters are Taurus: I, U, E, O, V, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Rohini?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Rohini 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 Rohini nakshatra names are on this page?
132 names with meanings: 71 for boys, 61 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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