Swati Nakshatra Baby Names for Boys and Girls
A child born with the Moon in Swati nakshatra takes a name that begins with Ru, Re, Ro or Ta, one syllable for each pada. This page lists 76 names with their meanings: 41 for boys, 35 for girls.
Swati children are independent, adaptable and hard to pin down. Names of the wind, of Hanuman and of freedom fit the nakshatra. Ru, Re and Ro give shorter lists, and Ta in pada 4 is the fuller one.
| Lord | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vayu, the wind |
| Symbol | a young plant swaying in the wind |
| Moon sign | Libra |
| Naming syllables | Ru (रू) for pada 1; Re (रे) for pada 2; Ro (रो) for pada 3; Ta (ता) 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 Swati nakshatra article.
Pada 1: names beginning with Ru (रू)
Pada 1 of Swati lies in Libra. 20 names begin with Ru: 10 for boys and 10 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ru
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ruchir | रुचिर | bright, pleasing |
| Ruchit | रुचित | bright, pleasing |
| Rudra | रुद्र | roarerVedic form of Shiva |
| Rudransh | रुद्रांश | part of Rudra |
| Rudresh | रुद्रेश | lord RudraA name of Shiva |
| Rukmangad | रुक्माङ्गद | wearing golden armletsKing famed for keeping the Ekadashi fast |
| Rupak | रूपक | form, image |
| Rupendra | रूपेन्द्र | lord of beauty |
| Rupesh | रूपेश | lord of beauty |
| Ruru | रुरु | a kind of deerSage in the Mahabharata who gave half his life to his wife |
Girl names starting with Ru
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ruchi | रुचि | light; liking |
| Ruchika | रुचिका | pleasing |
| Ruchira | रुचिरा | beautiful, bright |
| Rudrani | रुद्राणी | consort of RudraA name of Parvati |
| Rukmavati | रुक्मवती | goldenDaughter of Rukmi, wife of Pradyumna |
| Rukmini | रुक्मिणी | adorned with goldChief queen of Krishna |
| Runjhun | रुनझुन | jingle of anklet bells |
| Rupa | रूपा | form, beauty |
| Rupali | रूपाली | beautiful |
| Rupashree | रूपश्री | beauty and grace |
Pada 2: names beginning with Re (रे)
Pada 2 of Swati lies in Libra. 9 names begin with Re: 4 for boys and 5 for girls.
Boy names starting with Re
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Raikva | रैक्व | name of a sageSage in the Chandogya Upanishad |
| Raivat | रैवत | wealthyThe fifth Manu; also a mountain near Dwarka |
| Revant | रेवन्त | name of a son of SuryaSon of Surya, lord of horses |
| Revatiraman | रेवतीरमण | beloved of RevatiA name of Balarama |
Girl names starting with Re
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Rekha | रेखा | line |
| Renu | रेणु | dust, pollen |
| Renuka | रेणुका | fine dustMother of Parashurama |
| Reva | रेवा | name of the Narmada river |
| Revati | रेवती | wealthyWife of Balarama; also the 27th nakshatra |
Pada 3: names beginning with Ro (रो)
Pada 3 of Swati lies in Libra. 6 names begin with Ro: 4 for boys and 2 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ro
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Rochan | रोचन | bright, shining |
| Rohan | रोहन | ascending, growing |
| Rohit | रोहित | red |
| Rohitashva | रोहिताश्व | having red horsesSon of King Harishchandra |
Girl names starting with Ro
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Less common names | ||
| Rochana | रोचना | brightA wife of Vasudeva in the Bhagavata Purana |
| Rohini | रोहिणी | red cowFourth nakshatra; mother of Balarama |
Pada 4: names beginning with Ta (ता)
Pada 4 of Swati lies in Libra. 41 names begin with Ta: 23 for boys and 18 for girls.
Boy names starting with Ta
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Taksha | तक्ष | name of a princeSon of Bharata, brother of Rama; founder of Takshashila |
| Tamal | तमाल | the dark barked tamala tree |
| Tamoghna | तमोघ्न | destroyer of darknessA name of Vishnu |
| Tamonash | तमोनाश | destroyer of darkness |
| Tamradhwaj | ताम्रध्वज | having a copper bannerSon of King Mayuradhwaja in the Jaimini Mahabharata |
| Tanay | तनय | son |
| Tanmay | तन्मय | absorbed in it |
| Tanuj | तनुज | son |
| Tapan | तपन | the sun, warming |
| Tapas | तपस | austerity; heat |
| Tapasvi | तपस्वी | ascetic |
| Tapesh | तपेश | lord of heat, the sun |
| Tarak | तारक | one who carries across, saviour |
| Tarakeshwar | तारकेश्वर | lord who savesA name of Shiva |
| Tarakjit | तारकजित | conqueror of TarakaA name of Kartikeya |
| Taran | तरण | crossing over; raft |
| Taranath | तारानाथ | lord of stars, the moonCommon in Nepal |
| Tarang | तरङ्ग | wave |
| Taraprasad | ताराप्रसाद | gift of goddess TaraCommon in Nepal |
| Tarun | तरुण | young |
| Tathagat | तथागत | one who has thus goneAn epithet of the Buddha |
| Tryambak | त्र्यम्बक | three eyedA name of Shiva |
| Tyagaraj | त्यागराज | king of renunciationName of the saint composer Tyagaraja |
Girl names starting with Ta
| Name | Devanagari | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Tamasa | तमसा | name of a riverRiver beside the ashram of Valmiki |
| Tanaya | तनया | daughter |
| Tanima | तनिमा | slenderness |
| Tanmayi | तन्मयी | absorbed in it |
| Tanu | तनु | slender; body |
| Tanuja | तनुजा | daughter |
| Tanushree | तनुश्री | beauty of form |
| Tanvi | तन्वी | slender woman |
| Tapaswini | तपस्विनी | female ascetic |
| Tapasya | तपस्या | austerity |
| Tapati | तपती | warmingDaughter of Surya, mother of Kuru |
| Tara | तारा | starA goddess, one of the ten Mahavidyas |
| Taramati | तारामती | name of a queenWife of King Harishchandra |
| Tarangini | तरङ्गिणी | river |
| Tarika | तारिका | little star |
| Tarini | तारिणी | she who carries acrossA name of Durga |
| Tarulata | तरुलता | vine climbing a tree |
| Tatini | तटिनी | river |
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 Swati come next, since all four belong to the same birth star. The widest net is the Moon sign: Libra names begin with R, T. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and horoscope matching and use another name every day.
Questions about Swati nakshatra names
What letters are used for Swati nakshatra baby names?
Swati has four naming syllables, one for each pada: Ru (रू) for pada 1, Re (रे) for pada 2, Ro (रो) for pada 3, Ta (ता) 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 Swati 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 Swati nakshatra belong to?
Swati lies in Libra. The Moon sign letters are Libra: R, T, and a family that names by rashi rather than by pada chooses from these.
Can I choose a name from another pada of Swati?
Yes. All four syllables belong to the same nakshatra, so a name from any pada of Swati 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 Swati nakshatra names are on this page?
76 names with meanings: 41 for boys, 35 for girls. Common names come first in each list and the less common ones follow.
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