Baby names by nakshatra
Ardra nakshatra baby names
A child born with the Moon in Ardra traditionally receives a name beginning with “Ku”, “Gha”, “Ng”, “Chha”, depending on the pada. Ardra is presided over by Rudra and its symbol is the teardrop, linked with storms, effort, renewal.
Syllable of each pada
| Pada | Syllable | Rashi | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ku | Gemini (Mithuna) | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | Gha | Gemini (Mithuna) | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ng | Gemini (Mithuna) | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chha | Gemini (Mithuna) | 2 | 2 |
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Pada 1: names starting with “Ku”
Boy names (10)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kuber | lord of wealth |
| Kulbhushan | ornament of the family |
| Kuldeep | lamp of the family |
| Kulin | of noble birth |
| Kumar | prince, young ruler |
| Kunal | a lotus; bird with lovely eyes |
| Kundan | pure gold |
| Kunj | arbour, grove |
| Kush | son of Rama |
| Kushal | skilful, clever |
Girl names (6)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kuhu | call of the cuckoo |
| Kumkum | sacred vermilion powder |
| Kumud | night-blooming lotus |
| Kumudini | lotus pond |
| Kunti | mother of the Pandavas |
| Kusum | a flower, blossom |
Pada 2: names starting with “Gha”
Boy names (1)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ghanshyam | dark as a rain cloud; Krishna |
Girl names (0)
No commonly used names start with this sound.
Pada 3: names starting with “Ng”
Very few names in common use begin with “Ng”. Families with this pada usually choose a name from another syllable of Ardra or of Gemini Rashi, which tradition also accepts.
Pada 4: names starting with “Chha”
Boy names (2)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Chhabil | handsome, good-looking |
| Chhatrasal | shelter-giving king |
Girl names (2)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Chhavi | image, radiance |
| Chhaya | shade, shadow |
More names
Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Gemini (Mithuna) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Mrigashira · Punarvasu · all nakshatras. Read more about Ardra nakshatra.