Pada 1
Syllable Di
Karka (Cancer)
20 names
Nakshatra 9 of 27
Ashlesha nakshatra baby names
Naming syllables: Di, Du, De, Do · 45 Hindu names
Perceptive, intuitive and quick witted. Described as someone with deep insight into people.
Ruling planetMercury
DeityThe Nagas, serpent deities
SymbolA coiled serpent
Moon signKarka (Cancer)
Names by pada
Pada 2
Syllable Du
Karka (Cancer)
10 names
Pada 3
Syllable De
Karka (Cancer)
13 names
Pada 4
Syllable Do
Karka (Cancer)
2 names
Other nakshatras
Naming syllables are a custom. Families differ in how they use them, and regional traditions vary slightly. Check with your family astrologer if you want to follow it closely.