A child born with the Moon in Vishakha traditionally receives a name beginning with “Ti”, “Tu”, “Te”, “To”, depending on the pada. Vishakha is presided over by Indra and Agni and its symbol is the triumphal archway, linked with ambition, focus, achievement.
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Pada 1: names starting with “Ti”
Boy names (6)
Name
Meaning
Tilak
sacred mark
Tirth
holy place
Tribhuvan
three worlds
Trilok
three worlds
Trinath
lord of the three worlds
Trivikram
Vishnu, of three steps
Girl names (7)
Name
Meaning
Tilottama
a celestial dancer
Tisha
joy, delight
Tithi
lunar day
Titiksha
patience, endurance
Tripti
contentment, satisfaction
Trisha
thirst, longing
Triveni
meeting of three rivers
Pada 2: names starting with “Tu”
Boy names (5)
Name
Meaning
Tuhin
snow, frost
Tukaram
a poet-saint of Maharashtra
Tulsidas
devotee and poet
Tushar
frost, cool dew
Tushit
content, satisfied
Girl names (5)
Name
Meaning
Tuhina
dew drops
Tulika
an artist’s paintbrush
Tulsi
holy basil
Tunga
a sacred southern river
Tushti
satisfaction, contentment
Pada 3: 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 4: 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 Vishakha or of Scorpio Rashi, which tradition also accepts.