A child born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni traditionally receives a name beginning with “Te”, “To”, “Pa”, “Pi”, depending on the pada. Uttara Phalguni is presided over by Aryaman and its symbol is the back legs of a bed, linked with partnership, loyalty, support.
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Pada 1: names starting with “Te”
Boy names (7)
Name
Meaning
Tej
brilliance, lustre
Tejas
radiance, splendour
Tejasvi(unisex)
brilliant, shining
Tejendra
lord of radiance
Tejesh
lord of light
Tejomay
full of light
Tejpal
protector of glory
Girl names (5)
Name
Meaning
Tejal
lustrous, gleaming
Tejashri
graceful brilliance
Tejasvi(unisex)
brilliant, shining
Tejaswini
radiant and glowing
Tejomayi
full of radiance
Pada 2: names starting with “To”
Very few names in common use begin with “To”. Families with this pada usually choose a name from another syllable of Uttara Phalguni or of Virgo Rashi, which tradition also accepts.