Baby names by Dhanishta nakshatra
A child's name traditionally begins with the syllable (namakshar) of the nakshatra pada the Moon was in at birth. Enter the birth details for the exact syllable, or pick a nakshatra.
Dhanishta nakshatra — name syllables
Pada 1: गा (Ga)
- गगन Gagan Boy Sky
- गणेश Ganesh Boy Lord of the ganas
- गायत्री Gayatri Girl The sacred hymn
- गरिमा Garima Girl Dignity
- गार्गी Gargi Girl A learned woman of the Upanishads
Pada 2: गी (Gi)
- गिरीश Girish Boy Lord of the mountains
- गीता Gita Girl The Bhagavad Gita
- गिरिजा Girija Girl Parvati
Pada 3: गू (Gu)
- गुंजन Gunjan Either Humming
Pada 4: गे (Ge)
Few common names begin with this sound; families often choose a name from another pada of the same nakshatra.
Nakshatra lord: Mars. The nakshatra spans Capricorn and Aquarius.
The syllables follow the Hindi almanac (avakahada chakra). Short and long vowels count as one sound, as the almanacs do. Please confirm the name with your family priest or astrologer.