Nakshatra 8 of 27

Pushya nakshatra baby names

Naming syllables: Hu, He, Ho, Da · 30 Hindu names

Nurturing, wise and devoted. Considered in tradition to be one of the most auspicious nakshatras.

Ruling planetSaturn

DeityBrihaspati, teacher of the gods

SymbolA cow's udder, a lotus

Moon signKarka (Cancer)

Traditional description of the nakshatra, not a prediction for any one person.

Names by pada

Pada 1 Syllable Hu Karka (Cancer) 2 names

Hunar Hutashan

Pada 2 Syllable He Karka (Cancer) 14 names

Hema Hemachandra Hemadri Hemakshi Hemalatha Hemamala Hemang Hemangi Hemant Hemanth Hemaprabha Hemashree Hemavati Hemraj

Pada 3 Syllable Ho Karka (Cancer) 1 name

Homa

Pada 4 Syllable Da Karka (Cancer) 13 names

Daksh Daksha Dakshayani Daman Damayanti Damini Damodar Darpan Darshan Darshana Dattatreya Daya Dayanand

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.

Names by pada

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