Ma
Pada 1
Baby names for Magha nakshatra
A baby born in Magha nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Ma, Mi, Mu or Me, depending on the birth pada. Magha (मघा) spans 0°00' – 13°20' Leo, is ruled by Ketu, and its deity is Pitris.
Naming syllables by pada
Mi
Pada 2
Mu
Pada 3
Me
Pada 4
About Magha for parents
Ancestral authority: dignity, lineage, and a natural claim to leadership. The child's opening dasha is Ketu's, which colours the early years. Gana is Rakshasa, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Magha nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Magha is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Ma (pada 1), Mi (pada 2), Mu (pada 3), or Me (pada 4).
Why does the naming syllable depend on the pada?
Each nakshatra spans four padas (quarters) of 3°20' each, and the avakahada chakra assigns one sound to each quarter. Naming by the birth-pada sound is believed to keep the name resonant with the child's janma nakshatra.
How do I know my baby's exact pada?
The pada is fixed by the Moon's longitude at the birth minute, so an accurate birth time matters. The JYTS.H app computes the nakshatra and pada from Swiss Ephemeris data in seconds.
Enter the birth details in JYTS.H and get the janma nakshatra, pada and naming syllable instantly.