What syllable starts baby names for Rohini Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Rohini Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara Va (वा in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 13°20' to 16°40' Taurus — that this pada occupies. Traditional Namakarana (naming ceremony) selects the first sound of the child's name from this akshara based on where the Moon was at the moment of birth.

Which deity and planetary lord govern Rohini Nakshatra?

Rohini Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Brahma and ruled by the planet Moon. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Ox cart, Chariot, and its traditional meaning is 'The Red One, Growing'. In Pada 2 specifically, the pada element is Earth, its nature is Manushya, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Rajas. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Rohini Nakshatra Pada 2 auspicious for a baby name?

In Vedic tradition, the auspiciousness of a Nakshatra depends on multiple factors: the presiding deity, the ruling planet, the Pada's nature (Deva, Manushya, or Rakshasa), and the position of the Moon in the Pada at the child's exact birth time. Rohini Pada 2 has a Manushya nature — Deva padas are considered divine and universally auspicious, Manushya padas are human-natured and balanced, and Rakshasa padas require careful Muhurta consultation. The most reliable check is to generate the child's full birth chart and verify no dosha (like Ganda Moola) needs a Shanti Puja before Namakarana.

How is the baby's Janma Nakshatra and Pada determined?

The Janma Nakshatra and Pada are determined by the exact sidereal longitude of the Moon at the moment of birth, converted to the caller's timezone. The zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatras of 13°20' each; each Nakshatra is further split into 4 Padas of 3°20' each — giving 108 Padas in total (the same sacred 108 that appears throughout Vedic tradition). The Moon's position falls in exactly one Pada, which determines the assigned akshara (syllable) — in this case, Va for Rohini Pada 2. Use the Nakshatrica birth chart tool with an accurate birth time to identify your child's exact Pada.

Do the names shown here work for both Vedic (Janma) and everyday (Vyavaharika) use?

Yes. The names listed for Rohini Pada 2 are curated for both religious contexts (used in Sankalpa during pujas, in horoscope matching, and in Namakarana ceremonies) and everyday social use. Every name is traced to a Sanskrit or vernacular root — Vedic, Puranic, Sikh Gurbani, Urdu-Persian, or regional South Indian traditions where applicable — with meaning, origin, and etymology attached. You can filter by gender (male/female) to narrow the list, and click any name to see its full details including Hindi spelling and deity association where relevant.

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Names starting with Va (वा)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Vanshika	वंशिका	Female	A little flute; of the lineage	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Babita	बबीता	Female	Little darling; a cherished young girl	Hindi	Hindi	85
Vrajeshwari	व्रजेश्वरी	Female	Goddess of Braj; Radha, queen of Vrindavan	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Vardhan	वर्धन	Male	Growth, prosperity, one who increases	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Vasu	वसु	Male	Wealth, treasure; the eight Vasus, elemental gods	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Vasishtha	वसिष्ठ	Male	The great sage Vasishtha; most excellent	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Baldev	बलदेव	Male	God of strength; an epithet of Balarama	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Balbir	बलवीर	Male	Mighty hero; strong and valiant	Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Punjabi	85
Balraj	बलराज	Male	King of strength; mighty ruler	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Bankimchandra	बंकिमचन्द्र	Male	The curved crescent moon	Hindi, Bengali, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Vakratund	वक्रतुण्ड	Male	The curved-trunk one; Lord Ganesha	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Vajrangi	वज्रांगी	Male	The diamond-bodied one; Lord Hanuman	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Badri	बद्री	Male	Vishnu of Badrinath; the sacred berry-tree shrine	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Varadraj	वरदराज	Male	King of boon-givers; Lord Vishnu	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil	Sanskrit	82
Varah	वराह	Male	The boar avatar of Vishnu	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Varahamihira	वराहमिहिर	Male	The great astronomer-sage; sun of Varaha	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Varman	वर्मन	Male	Armour, shield, protection	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Assamese	Sanskrit	82
Vachaspati	वाचस्पति	Male	Lord of speech and eloquence; Brihaspati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Barqat	बरक़त	Male	Blessing, abundance, divine grace	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	82
Balbhadra	बलभद्र	Male	Auspiciously strong; an epithet of Balarama	Hindi, Sanskrit, Odia	Sanskrit	82
Baghban	बाग़बान	Male	A gardener; keeper and nurturer of the garden	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	82
Bansilal	बंसीलाल	Male	The beloved flute-player; Lord Krishna	Hindi	Hindi	82
Vatsyayan	वात्स्यायन	Male	The revered sage Vatsyayana; learned scholar	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Wajid	वाजिद	Male	Finder, achiever; one who attains	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	82
Vrajesh	व्रजेश	Male	Lord of Braj; Lord Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vyaan	व्यान	Male	The pervasive vital breath; circulating life-force	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Varshini	वर्षिणी	Female	She who showers; the raining one	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vatsala	वत्सला	Female	Affectionate, tender, loving	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vasumati	वसुमती	Female	The earth; rich in treasures	Hindi, Sanskrit, Assamese, Bengali	Sanskrit	82
Vanshi	वंशी	Female	A flute; the divine flute of Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vatika	वाटिका	Female	A garden, grove, flower-park	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vanaja	वनजा	Female	The lotus; born of water	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	82
Vasudhara	वसुधारा	Female	Stream of wealth; the goddess of abundance	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vagishwari	वागीश्वरी	Female	Goddess of speech; Saraswati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vagdevi	वाग्देवी	Female	Goddess of speech; Saraswati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Bani	बानी	Female	The sacred word; Gurbani, divine speech	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	82
Vanya	वान्या	Female	Of the forest; gracious, wild and free	Hindi, Sanskrit, Russian	Sanskrit	82
Vansh	वंश	Male	Lineage, dynasty; family heritage	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vamshidhar	वंशीधर	Male	Bearer of the flute; Lord Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	82
Vatsalya	वात्सल्य	Male	Parental love; tender affection	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Balwant	बलवंत	Male	Powerful, strong, mighty	Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi	Sanskrit	82
Balgopal	बालगोपाल	Male	The child Krishna; infant cowherd-god	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Balmukund	बालमुकुन्द	Male	The child Krishna, giver of liberation	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vanshi	वंशी	Male	A flute; the divine flute of Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Vatan	वतन	Male	Homeland, motherland, native soil	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	82
Vanmali	वनमाली	Male	Wearer of the forest garland; Lord Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Bali	बलि	Male	The noble demon-king of the Vamana story	Hindi, Sanskrit, Malayalam	Sanskrit	80
Badr	बद्र	Male	The full moon	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	80
Banwari	बनवारी	Male	One who roams the forest groves; Lord Krishna	Hindi	Hindi	80
Baljinder	बलजिन्दर	Male	Mighty conqueror; strong and victorious	Punjabi, Hindi	Sanskrit-Punjabi	80

About Rohini Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Va (Devanagari: वा). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 13°20' to 16°40' Taurus — that Rohini Nakshatra Pada 2 occupies. In the traditional Namakarana (naming ceremony), the first sound of the child's Vedic name is selected from this akshara based on where the Moon was at the exact moment of birth. The 27 Nakshatras × 4 Padas each produce the 108 aksharas of the Vedic naming system — the same sacred 108 that appears throughout Vedic tradition (mala beads, deity names, Upanishads).

Rohini Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Brahma
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Ox cart, Chariot
Meaning: The Red One, Growing
Sanskrit name: रोहिणी

Rohini is considered the most beautiful nakshatra, symbolizing fertility, abundance, and material prosperity. It represents growth, creativity, and artistic talents.

Pada 2 attributes

Each Pada within a Nakshatra carries its own combination of element, nature, and guna. These attributes shape the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada:

Sign: Taurus
Zodiac range: 13°20' to 16°40'
Element (tattva): Earth
Movability: Fixed
Nature: Manushya — the human class, balanced and grounded — suited for householder life.
Guna: Rajas — the quality of activity, passion, and dynamism.
Shakti (power): Material prosperity

How to use this name list

Every name below is curated with its Sanskrit or vernacular root, meaning, origin (Hindu, Sikh Gurbani, Urdu, or regional), gender, and popularity indicator. Click any row to see the full detail card with etymology and deity associations where relevant. Filter by gender to narrow to boy or girl names, or view all. If you're selecting a name for a newborn's Namakarana ceremony, verify the Moon's exact Pada at birth using the birth chart tool first — even a few minutes' difference in birth time can shift the Pada.

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