Baby names by nakshatra

Bharani nakshatra baby names

A child born with the Moon in Bharani traditionally receives a name beginning with “Li”, “Lu”, “Le”, “Lo”, depending on the pada. Bharani is presided over by Yama and its symbol is the yoni, linked with restraint, transformation, responsibility.

SyllablesLi · Lu · Le · Lo
RashiAries
Names listed3016 boys · 14 girls

Syllable of each pada

PadaSyllableRashiBoy namesGirl names
1LiAries (Mesha)57
2LuAries (Mesha)10
3LeAries (Mesha)23
4LoAries (Mesha)84

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Pada 1: names starting with “Li”

Boy names (5)

NameMeaning
Leeladharone who plays the divine game
Likhitwritten, recorded
LingarajShiva, king of lingas
Lingesha name of Shiva
LingeshwarShiva, lord of the linga

Girl names (7)

NameMeaning
Leeladivine play
Leelavatiplayful and graceful
Leenaabsorbed in devotion
Likhitawritten, inscribed
Lipiscript, writing
Lipikasmall letter, writing
Lipsalonging, wish

Pada 2: names starting with “Lu”

Boy names (1)

NameMeaning
Lubdhakthe star Sirius, the hunter

Girl names (0)

No commonly used names start with this sound.

Pada 3: names starting with “Le”

Boy names (2)

NameMeaning
Lekhwriting, inscription
Lekhrajmaster of the written word

Girl names (3)

NameMeaning
Lekhaline, writing
Lekhanathe act of writing
Lekhnia pen

Pada 4: names starting with “Lo”

Boy names (8)

NameMeaning
Lochanthe eye
Lohitred, glowing
Lokajitone who wins the world
Lokendraruler of the worlds
Lokeshlord of the world
Loknathlord of all people
Lokpalprotector of the world
Lomasha long-lived sage

Girl names (4)

NameMeaning
Lochanawith bright eyes
Lohitared, glowing
Lokeshwarigoddess of the world
Lopamudralearned sage of the Rig Veda

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Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Aries (Mesha) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Ashwini · Krittika · all nakshatras. Read more about Bharani nakshatra.