What syllable starts baby names for Mrigashira Nakshatra Pada 3?

Baby names for Mrigashira Nakshatra Pada 3 start with the Vedic akshara Ka (का in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 0°00' to 3°20' Gemini — 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 Mrigashira Nakshatra?

Mrigashira Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Soma and ruled by the planet Mars. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Deer's head, and its traditional meaning is 'Deer's head'. In Pada 3 specifically, the pada element is Air, its nature is Deva, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Tamas. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Mrigashira Nakshatra Pada 3 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. Mrigashira Pada 3 has a Deva 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, Ka for Mrigashira Pada 3. 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 Mrigashira Pada 3 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 Ka (का)

📖 Syllable: Ka (का) ♈ 0°00' to 3°20' Gemini 📝 197 Names

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Kabir	कबीर	Male	Great, mighty; the immortal mystic-poet	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	95
Kalidas	कालिदास	Male	Servant of Kali; the great poet Kalidasa	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Kamal	कमल	Male	The lotus; sacred flower of purity	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Kanha	कान्हा	Male	The child Krishna; the beloved cowherd-god	Hindi	Hindi	95
Kapil	कपिल	Male	The great sage Kapila; tawny, golden-hued	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Karan	करण	Male	An instrument; capable and skilful	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Kartik	कार्तिक	Male	Lord Kartikeya; the auspicious month Kartik	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Kajal	काजल	Female	Kohl; the dark, beautiful eye-adornment	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Hindi	95
Kavita	कविता	Female	A poem; poetry, lyrical beauty	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	95
Karishma	करिश्मा	Female	A miracle; charm, wonder, charisma	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	95
Kamla	कमला	Female	The lotus; Goddess Lakshmi	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Kareena	करीना	Female	Pure, beloved, dear (cross-cultural modern name)	Hindi, English	Cross-cultural	95
Kalam	कलम	Male	A pen; the instrument of writing and destiny	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Kalyan	कल्याण	Male	Welfare, well-being, auspiciousness	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Marathi	Sanskrit	92
Kamaal	कमाल	Male	Perfection, excellence; a marvel	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Karim	करीम	Male	Generous, noble, benevolent	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Karna	कर्ण	Male	The noble warrior of the Mahabharata	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Kartar	कर्तार/करतार	Male	The Creator; God the maker, the Doer	Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Punjabi	92
Kartikeya	कार्तिकेय	Male	The warrior-god Skanda; son of Shiva	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil	Sanskrit	92
Kavya	काव्य	Male	Poetry; a poem, the poetic art	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Kavya	काव्या	Female	Poetry; the poetic art, lyrical grace	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Kainat	कायनात	Female	The universe; all of creation	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Kali	काली	Female	The fierce Mother-goddess Kali	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	92
Kalpana	कल्पना	Female	Imagination, creativity; fashioning, forming	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Kalyani	कल्याणी	Female	Auspicious, blessed; the celebrated Carnatic raga	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	92
Kanika	कणिका	Female	A tiny grain; a precious particle	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Karuna	करुणा	Female	Compassion, mercy, tenderness	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Kalki	कल्कि	Male	The final avatar of Vishnu; destroyer of darkness	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	90
Karam	करम	Male	Grace, mercy, blessing; a good deed	Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi	Arabic-Punjabi	90
Kamakshi	कामाक्षी	Female	The lotus-eyed Goddess; Devi of Kanchi	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil	Sanskrit	90
Kaveri	कावेरी	Female	The sacred river Kaveri; the Ganga of the South	Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada	Sanskrit-Tamil	90
Kangana	कंगना	Female	An ornamental bangle; graceful adornment	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Hindi	90
Kalaam	कलाम	Male	Speech, the word; eloquent discourse	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	88
Kamalnath	कमलनाथ	Male	Lord of the lotus; an epithet of Vishnu	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kamlesh	कमलेश	Male	Lord of the lotus; an epithet of Vishnu	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kanishk	कनिष्क	Male	The great Kushan emperor; patron of dharma	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kanshiram	कांशीराम	Male	A revered name; the social-justice leader	Hindi, Punjabi	Hindi-Punjabi	88
Kashinath	काशीनाथ	Male	Lord of Kashi; Shiva of Varanasi	Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi	Sanskrit	88
Kashyap	काश्यप	Male	The great sage Kashyapa; progenitor of beings	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kavi	कवि	Male	A poet; a wise sage-seer	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Qasim	क़ासिम	Male	A fair distributor; one who shares out provisions	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	88
Kalindi	कालिन्दी	Female	The river Yamuna; consort of Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kamini	कामिनी	Female	A lovely, charming woman; the fragrant kamini flower	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kamya	काम्या	Female	Desirable, lovely, wish-fulfilling	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kashi	काशी	Female	The luminous city; sacred Varanasi	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kadambari	कादम्बरी	Female	The classical Sanskrit romance; a koel; Saraswati	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	88
Kashvi	काश्वी	Female	Shining, radiant, beautiful	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kala	कला	Female	Art; a fine skill, a digit of the moon	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kanchan	कंचन	Female	Gold; lustrous, precious, golden-hued	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Kashish	कशिश	Female	Attraction, allure, magnetic charm	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	88

About Mrigashira Nakshatra Pada 3

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Ka (Devanagari: का). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 0°00' to 3°20' Gemini — that Mrigashira Nakshatra Pada 3 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).

Mrigashira Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Soma
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: Deer's head
Meaning: Deer's head
Sanskrit name: मृगशिरा

Mrigashira nakshatra represents the quest for knowledge, curiosity, and the search for truth. Those born here are gentle, sensitive, and constantly seeking new experiences.

Pada 3 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: Gemini
Zodiac range: 0°00' to 3°20'
Element (tattva): Air
Movability: Dual
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Intellectual pursuits

How to use this name list

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