Baby names by nakshatra

Mrigashira nakshatra baby names

A child born with the Moon in Mrigashira traditionally receives a name beginning with “Ve”, “Vo”, “Ka”, “Ki”, depending on the pada. Mrigashira is presided over by Soma and its symbol is the deer's head, linked with searching, curiosity, gentleness.

SyllablesVe · Vo · Ka · Ki
Names listed7038 boys · 32 girls

Syllable of each pada

PadaSyllableRashiBoy namesGirl names
1VeTaurus (Vrishabha)96
2VoTaurus (Vrishabha)00
3KaGemini (Mithuna)2219
4KiGemini (Mithuna)77

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Pada 1: names starting with “Ve”

Boy names (9)

NameMeaning
Vedsacred knowledge
Vedanglimbs of the Veda
Vedantend of the Vedas
Vedavyascompiler of the Vedas
Vedeshlord of the Vedas
Vedprakashlight of the Vedas
VenkateshLord of Venkata hill
Venuthe flute
Venugopalcowherd with the flute

Girl names (6)

NameMeaning
Vedaknowledge, learning
Vedanshipart of the Vedas
Vedantiknower of Vedanta
Vedavatia devout woman
Vedikaa sacred altar
Venibraided hair

Pada 2: names starting with “Vo”

Very few names in common use begin with “Vo”. Families with this pada usually choose a name from another syllable of Mrigashira or of Taurus Rashi, which tradition also accepts.

Pada 3: names starting with “Ka”

Boy names (22)

NameMeaning
Kalidasclassical poet
Kalpeshlord of perfection
Kalyanwelfare, well-being
Kamalthe lotus flower
Kamalakarlake full of lotuses
Kamalnayanwith eyes like lotuses
Kameshlord of desire
Kamleshlord of the lotus
Kanadancient philosopher
Kanava sage
Kanhaa name of Krishna
Kanhaiyaa loving name for Krishna
Kanishkan ancient king
Kapila sage
Karanhelper; a warrior
Kartika holy month
Kartikeyason of Shiva
Karunakarfull of compassion
Karuneshlord of compassion
Kashinathlord of Kashi; Shiva
Kashyapa Vedic sage
Kavishking of poets

Girl names (19)

NameMeaning
Kadambaria goddess; a novel
Kadambinia bank of clouds
Kajalkohl for the eyes
Kalindithe Yamuna river
Kalpanaimagination, creativity
Kalyaniauspicious, blessed
Kamakshigoddess with loving eyes
KamalaLakshmi; lotus
Kaminidesirable woman
Kamnawish, desire
Kanchangold, golden
Kanikasmall particle
Karnikaearring; centre of a lotus
Karunacompassion, mercy
Kashvishining, bright
Kasturimusk, a rare fragrance
Kaveria sacred southern river
Kavitaa poem
Kavyapoetry, verse

Pada 4: names starting with “Ki”

Boy names (7)

NameMeaning
Kinshukflame-of-the-forest tree
Kiran (unisex)ray of light
Kirita crown
Kiriticrowned; Arjuna
Kirtimanfamous, well known
Kishana name of Krishna
Kishoreyouth, a young man

Girl names (7)

NameMeaning
Kinjalthe riverbank
Kinnaricelestial musician
Kiran (unisex)ray of light
Kiranmayifull of rays
Kirtifame, renown
Kirtidagiver of fame
Kishoriyoung girl; Radha

More names

Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Taurus (Vrishabha) Rashi names and Gemini (Mithuna) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Rohini · Ardra · all nakshatras. Read more about Mrigashira nakshatra.