A child born with the Moon in Hasta traditionally receives a name beginning with “Pu”, “Sha”, “Na”, “Tha”, depending on the pada. Hasta is presided over by Savitar and its symbol is the hand, linked with skill, craft, dexterity.
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Pada 1: names starting with “Pu”
Boy names (8)
Name
Meaning
Pulkit
thrilled with joy
Pundarik
white lotus
Puneet
pure and clear
Purnendu
full moon
Puru
an ancient king
Purushottam
best among beings
Pushkar
lotus; holy lake
Pushpak
flower; a celestial chariot
Girl names (8)
Name
Meaning
Pooja
worship, reverence
Poonam
full moon
Punita
pure and clear
Purnima
full moon
Purva
earlier; the east
Purvi
the east
Pushpa
a flower, blossom
Pushpanjali
offering of flowers
Pada 2: names starting with “Sha”
Boy names (12)
Name
Meaning
Shalin
modest and gentle
Shambhu
a name of Shiva
Shankar
a name of Shiva
Shantanu
an ancient king
Sharad
autumn season
Sharan
refuge, shelter
Shardul
the tiger
Shashank
the Moon
Shashi
the Moon
Shashwat
eternal, everlasting
Shatrughna
slayer of enemies
Shravan
a month; devoted son
Girl names (14)
Name
Meaning
Shakambhari
goddess who nourishes with greens
Shakti
power, strength
Shakuntala
heroine of Kalidasa
Shalini
modest and gentle
Shambhavi
a name of Parvati
Shanti
peace, calm
Sharada
a name of Saraswati
Sharmila
shy, bashful
Sharmistha
a princess of the Mahabharata
Sharvari
the night
Shashikala
phase of the Moon
Shatakshi
hundred-eyed goddess
Shraddha
faith, trust
Shravani
born in Shravan
Pada 3: names starting with “Na”
Boy names (16)
Name
Meaning
Nachiket
seeker of truth
Nagendra
king of serpents
Nakul
a Pandava
Nalin
the lotus flower
Naman
respectful salutation
Nandan
son, delight
Nandkishore
a name of Krishna
Nandlal
Krishna, son of Nanda
Narasimha
man-lion avatar
Narayan
a name of Vishnu
Narendra
king, ruler
Naresh
king, ruler
Narottam
best among men
Naveen
new, fresh
Navneet
fresh butter
Nayan
the eye
Girl names (12)
Name
Meaning
Nalini
the lotus flower
Namita
humble and gentle
Namrata
humility, modesty
Nanda
joy, delight
Nandini
daughter; joy
Nandita
happy, glad
Narayani
Lakshmi; Durga
Narmada
a holy river
Navami
ninth day of the lunar fortnight
Navya
young, new
Nayana
lovely eyes
Nayantara
star of the eye
Pada 4: names starting with “Tha”
Very few names in common use begin with “Tha”. Families with this pada usually choose a name from another syllable of Hasta or of Virgo Rashi, which tradition also accepts.