Hindu girl name · Sanskrit origin

Yashoda

“She who bestows fame”

About the name Yashoda

Meaning
She who bestows fame
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
Y
Name number
1

Numerology of Yashoda

Leader: independent, ambitious and original.

Worked out from the letters of the name (Pythagorean method). It is a tradition, for fun, and not science.

Nakshatra for Yashoda

Jyeshtha

Naming syllable “Ya” · ruled by Mercury

Pada 1234
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio)
DeityIndra, king of the gods
SymbolA circular amulet

Protective, responsible and strong willed. Described as the "eldest", someone others look to for support.

All Jyeshtha names
Yashoda starts with a traditional naming syllable of this nakshatra, so it suits a baby born in it. The traits are the general traditional description of the nakshatra, the same for every name, and not a prediction about any child.

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Questions about Yashoda

What does the name Yashoda mean?

Yashoda means "She who bestows fame" and comes from Sanskrit.

Is Yashoda a boy or a girl name?

Yashoda is used as a girl name, mostly in Hindu families.

Which nakshatra does the name Yashoda match?

The name Yashoda starts with the syllable "Ya", which is a naming syllable of Jyeshtha nakshatra (pada 2). This is the traditional way to choose a name for a baby born in that nakshatra.

What is the numerology number of Yashoda?

By Pythagorean numerology the name Yashoda adds up to 1. Leader: independent, ambitious and original. Numerology is a tradition and not science.

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