Baby names by nakshatra

Purva Ashadha nakshatra baby names

A child born with the Moon in Purva Ashadha traditionally receives a name beginning with “Bhu”, “Dha”, “Pha”, depending on the pada. Purva Ashadha is presided over by Apas (waters) and its symbol is the winnowing fan, linked with invincibility, conviction, purification.

SyllablesBhu · Dha · Pha

RashiSagittarius

Names listed3420 boys · 14 girls

Syllable of each pada

Pada	Syllable	Rashi	Boy names	Girl names
1	Bhu	Sagittarius (Dhanu)	8	5
2	Dha	Sagittarius (Dhanu)	8	8
3	Pha	Sagittarius (Dhanu)	4	1
4	Dha	Sagittarius (Dhanu)	8	8

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Pada 1: names starting with “Bhu”

Boy names (8)

Name	Meaning
Bhudev	lord of the earth
Bhupal	king, ruler
Bhupen	king, ruler
Bhupendra	king of kings
Bhupesh	lord of the earth
Bhushan	ornament, adornment
Bhuvan	the world
Bhuvanesh	lord of the world

Girl names (5)

Name	Meaning
Bhudevi	mother earth
Bhumi	the earth
Bhumika	role, introduction
Bhuvana	the world
Bhuvaneshwari	goddess of the world

Pada 2: names starting with “Dha”

Boy names (8)

Name	Meaning
Dhananjay	a name of Arjuna
Dhanesh	lord of wealth
Dhanraj	lord of wealth
Dhanush	an archer’s bow
Dhanvantari	physician of the gods
Dharmendra	king of dharma
Dharmesh	lord of dharma
Dhaval	pure white

Girl names (8)

Name	Meaning
Dhanalakshmi	Lakshmi as goddess of wealth
Dhanashree	a raga
Dhanvi	wealthy, prosperous
Dhanya	blessed, fortunate
Dhara	the earth
Dharini	the earth
Dharitri	the earth
Dharmishtha	devoted to dharma

Pada 3: names starting with “Pha”

Boy names (4)

Name	Meaning
Phalgun	a month; Arjuna
Phani	the sacred serpent
Phanibhushan	a name of Shiva
Phanindra	king of serpents

Girl names (1)

Name	Meaning
Phalguni	born in Phalgun

Pada 4: names starting with “Dha”

Boy names (8)

Name	Meaning
Dhananjay	a name of Arjuna
Dhanesh	lord of wealth
Dhanraj	lord of wealth
Dhanush	an archer’s bow
Dhanvantari	physician of the gods
Dharmendra	king of dharma
Dharmesh	lord of dharma
Dhaval	pure white

Girl names (8)

Name	Meaning
Dhanalakshmi	Lakshmi as goddess of wealth
Dhanashree	a raga
Dhanvi	wealthy, prosperous
Dhanya	blessed, fortunate
Dhara	the earth
Dharini	the earth
Dharitri	the earth
Dharmishtha	devoted to dharma

More names

Tradition also allows any syllable of the Rashi: see Sagittarius (Dhanu) Rashi names. Neighbouring nakshatras: Mula · Uttara Ashadha · all nakshatras. Read more about Purva Ashadha nakshatra.