Ve
Pada 1
Baby names for Mrigashira nakshatra
A baby born in Mrigashira nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Ve, Vo, Ka or Ki, depending on the birth pada. Mrigashira (मृगशिरा) spans 23°20' Taurus – 6°40' Gemini, is ruled by Mars, and its deity is Soma.
Naming syllables by pada
Vo
Pada 2
Ka
Pada 3
Ki
Pada 4
About Mrigashira for parents
The seeker: restless curiosity and a lifelong search for the beautiful. The child's opening dasha is Mars's, which colours the early years. Gana is Deva, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Mrigashira nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Mrigashira is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Ve (pada 1), Vo (pada 2), Ka (pada 3), or Ki (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.