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Dhanishta nakshatra baby names
Babies born with the Moon in Dhanishta traditionally get a name that begins with the syllable of their pada: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge. Dhanishta falls in Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius).
Pada, syllable and rashi
| Pada | Syllable | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ga (गा) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| 2 | Gi (गी) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| 3 | Gu (गू) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| 4 | Ge (गे) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Boy names for Dhanishta nakshatra (20)
- Ganesh (गणेश) Lord Ganesha
- Girish (गिरीश) lord of the mountains
- Gagan (गगन) sky
- Gajanan (गजानन) Lord Ganesha
- Gajendra (गजेन्द्र) king of elephants
- Gandharv (गंधर्व) celestial musician
- Gangadhar (गंगाधर) Lord Shiva
- Gangesh (गंगेश) Lord Shiva
- Gangeya (गांगेय) Bhishma, son of Ganga
- Ganpati (गणपति) Lord Ganesha
- Garv (गर्व) pride
- Girdhari (गिरधारी) Lord Krishna
- Giridhar (गिरिधर) Lord Krishna
- Giridharan (गिरिधरन्) Lord Krishna
- Giriraj (गिरिराज) king of mountains
- Gunasekar (गुणशेखर) crown of virtues
- Gunjan (गुंजन) humming of bees
- Gunwant (गुणवंत) virtuous
- Guru (गुरु) teacher
- Gurudas (गुरुदास) devotee of the guru
Girl names for Dhanishta nakshatra (14)
- Ganga (गंगा) the holy Ganga river
- Gayatri (गायत्री) sacred Vedic mantra
- Gita (गीता) holy song
- Gajalakshmi (गजलक्ष्मी) Lakshmi with elephants
- Gandhali (गंधाली) sweet fragrance
- Gangotri (गंगोत्री) source of the Ganga
- Gargi (गार्गी) a learned woman sage
- Garima (गरिमा) dignity
- Gatha (गाथा) story, song
- Girija (गिरिजा) Goddess Parvati
- Gitanjali (गीतांजलि) offering of songs
- Gitika (गीतिका) little song
- Gunavati (गुणवती) virtuous
- Gunjan (गुंजन) humming of bees
Questions people ask
- What letter should a Dhanishta nakshatra baby’s name start with?
- By the Avakahada chakra, the four padas of Dhanishta give the syllables Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, in that order. The pada depends on the exact birth time.
- Which rashi is Dhanishta nakshatra in?
- Dhanishta falls in Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius).
- How do I find the pada?
- Enter the baby’s date, time and place of birth in the baby names tool. It calculates the Moon’s position and shows the nakshatra, pada and first letter.