Baby names by nakshatra

Ashlesha nakshatra baby names

A child born with the Moon in Ashlesha traditionally receives a name beginning with “Di”, “Du”, “De”, “Do”, depending on the pada. Ashlesha is presided over by Nagas and its symbol is the coiled serpent, linked with insight, intensity, hidden power.

SyllablesDi · Du · De · Do
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Names listed5229 boys · 23 girls

Syllable of each pada

PadaSyllableRashiBoy namesGirl names
1DiCancer (Karka)1111
2DuCancer (Karka)64
3DeCancer (Karka)127
4DoCancer (Karka)01

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Pada 1: names starting with “Di”

Boy names (11)

NameMeaning
Deepaklamp, source of light
Deepankarone who lights lamps
Digvijayconqueror of directions
Dikshitinitiated, consecrated
Dilipprotector; an ancient king
Dinanathprotector of the humble
Dineshthe Sun
Dinkarthe Sun
Divakarthe Sun
Diveshlord of the heavens
Divyanshpart of the divine

Girl names (11)

NameMeaning
Deepalight, brightness
Deeptibrilliance, lustre
Dikshaspiritual initiation
Dipalirow of lamps
Dipikalittle lamp
Dishadirection, guidance
Dishitafocused, well directed
Divijaborn in heaven
Divyadivine, heavenly
Divyanshidivine part
Diyalamp, source of light

Pada 2: names starting with “Du”

Boy names (6)

NameMeaning
Dulaldear one
Durgadasservant of Durga
Durgaprasadgift of Durga
Durgeshlord of forts
Durvasaa sage
Dushyantan ancient king

Girl names (4)

NameMeaning
Duhitabeloved daughter
Dularidarling, cherished
Durgathe invincible goddess
Durvasacred grass

Pada 3: names starting with “De”

Boy names (12)

NameMeaning
Devgod, the divine
Devadasservant of God
Devananddivine joy
Devangpart of God
Devanshpart of the divine
Devarshdivine sage
Devashishblessing of the gods
Devduttgift of God
Devendraa name of Indra
Deveshlord of gods
Devrajking of gods
DevvratBhishma; devoted to God

Girl names (7)

NameMeaning
Devakimother of Krishna
Devangilike a goddess
Devanshidivine, heavenly
Devashreedivine grace
Devigoddess, divine mother
Devikalittle goddess
Devyanidaughter of a sage

Pada 4: names starting with “Do”

Boy names (0)

No commonly used names start with this sound.

Girl names (1)

NameMeaning
Doyela songbird

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Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Cancer (Karka) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Pushya · Magha · all nakshatras. Read more about Ashlesha nakshatra.