Dhanishtha Nakshatra Baby Names
Lord: Mars · Deity: The eight Vasus (lords of all wealth) · Rashi: Capricorn, Aquarius
The naming syllables of Dhanishtha nakshatra are Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge (గా, గీ, గూ, గే). This page lists 16 Telugu names for them, pada by pada, with meanings.
Dhanishtha, also called Shravishtha, means 'the wealthiest'. Its deities are the eight Vasus, so Vasu is a name long tied to this nakshatra.
Pada 1 · Ga (గా)
Capricorn 23°20′ – 26°40′ · Navamsa: Leo (Sun)
Boy names
- Ganesh (గణేష్) — Lord of the ganas
- Gangadhar (గంగాధర్) — Shiva, bearer of the Ganga
- Ganapathi (గణపతి) — Lord Ganesha
Girl names
- Gayathri (గాయత్రి) — The Gayatri mantra; the goddess
- Ganga (గంగ) — The holy Ganga
- Gagana (గగన) — Sky
Pada 2 · Gi (గీ)
Capricorn 26°40′ – 30° · Navamsa: Virgo (Mercury)
Boy names
- Girish (గిరీష్) — Lord of the mountains (Shiva)
- Giridhar (గిరిధర్) — Krishna, who lifted Govardhana
Girl names
- Geetha (గీత) — Song; the Bhagavad Gita
- Geethika (గీతిక) — Little song
- Girija (గిరిజ) — Daughter of the mountain (Parvati)
Pada 3 · Gu (గూ)
Aquarius 0° – 3°20′ · Navamsa: Libra (Venus)
Boy names
- Guru (గురు) — Teacher
- Gunasekhar (గుణశేఖర్) — Crown of virtues
- Guruprasad (గురుప్రసాద్) — The guru's blessing
Girl names
- Gunasri (గుణశ్రీ) — Wealth of virtues
Pada 4 · Ge (గే)
Aquarius 3°20′ – 6°40′ · Navamsa: Scorpio (Mars)
Boy names
No names found for this syllable.
Girl names
- Geya (గేయ) — Worthy of song
Which pada of Dhanishtha was your baby born in?
The Moon's position in the birth chart gives the nakshatra and pada. If the Moon was in Capricorn 23°20′ – 26°40′ at birth, for example, the baby was born in pada 1 of Dhanishtha and the naming syllable is Ga (గా). A pada lasts only about six hours, so near a pada boundary the birth time must be exact.