Ru
Pada 1
Baby names for Swati nakshatra
A baby born in Swati nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Ru, Re, Ro or Ta, depending on the birth pada. Swati (स्वाति) spans 6°40' – 20°00' Libra, is ruled by Rahu, and its deity is Vayu.
Naming syllables by pada
Re
Pada 2
Ro
Pada 3
Ta
Pada 4
About Swati for parents
Independent as the wind: flexibility, diplomacy, and self-made success. The child's opening dasha is Rahu's, which colours the early years. Gana is Deva, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Swati nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Swati is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Ru (pada 1), Re (pada 2), Ro (pada 3), or Ta (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.