What syllable starts baby names for Pushya Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Pushya Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara He (हे in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 6°40' to 10°00' Cancer — 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 Pushya Nakshatra?

Pushya Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Brihaspati and ruled by the planet Saturn. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Cow's udder, Lotus, Arrow, and its traditional meaning is 'Nourisher, The Provider'. In Pada 2 specifically, the pada element is Water, its nature is Deva, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Sattva. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Pushya 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. Pushya Pada 2 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, He for Pushya 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 Pushya 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 He (हे)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Hema	हेमा	Female	Golden; an epithet of Goddess Parvati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	95
Hemant	हेमंत	Male	The winter season; gold	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	92
Haidar	हैदर	Male	A lion; the brave; an epithet of Hazrat Ali	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Hena	हेना	Female	Henna; the fragrant adornment of mehndi	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Hemchandra	हेमचंद्र	Male	The golden moon; the great scholar Hemachandra	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Hemu	हेमू	Male	Golden; the valiant king Hemchandra Vikramaditya	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Hetal	हेतल	Female	Friendly, affectionate, cheerful	Hindi, Gujarati	Gujarati	88
Hem	हेम	Male	Gold; precious and lustrous	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Hetal	हेतल	Male	Friendly, affectionate, cheerful	Hindi, Gujarati	Gujarati	85
Harry	हैरी	Male	Ruler of the home; estate-ruler	English, Hindi	English	85
Hemkund	हेमकुंड	Male	The golden pool; the sacred Sikh lake-shrine of Hemkund Sahib	Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi	Sanskrit	85
Hemraj	हेमराज	Male	King of gold; the golden sovereign	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Haitham	हैथम	Male	A young eagle; a lion cub	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	82
Henry	हेनरी	Male	Ruler of the home; a powerful lord of the household	English, Hindi	Germanic	82
Hemanti	हेमंती	Female	Born in winter; of the cool golden season	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	82
Hemamalini	हेममालिनी	Female	Wearing a golden garland; the gold-garlanded one	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Hemang	हेमांग	Male	Golden-bodied; of golden, radiant form	Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati	Sanskrit	80
Hemadri	हेमाद्रि	Male	The golden mountain; Mount Meru; the Himalaya	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Hemal	हेमल	Male	Golden; lustrous and precious	Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati	Sanskrit-Gujarati	80
Hemani	हेमानी	Female	The golden one; Goddess Parvati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Hemangi	हेमांगी	Female	Golden-bodied; of golden, radiant form	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Hemlata	हेमलता	Female	A golden creeper; a vine of gold	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Hemavati	हेमवती	Female	The golden goddess; Parvati, daughter of Himalaya	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Haimavati	हैमवती	Female	Daughter of the Himalaya; Goddess Parvati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	80
Haimanti	हैमंती	Female	Of the early winter; the cool, golden season	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	80
Heba	हेबा	Female	A gift; a precious gift from God	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	80
Hemendra	हेमेन्द्र	Male	Lord of gold; the golden chief	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemil	हेमिल	Male	Golden friend; the precious companion	Hindi, Gujarati	Gujarati	78
Hemendu	हेमेंदु	Male	The golden moon	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemjot	हेमजोत	Male	Golden light; a radiant golden flame	Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Punjabi	78
Hempreet	हेमप्रीत	Male	Golden love; precious as golden affection	Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit-Punjabi	78
Haibat	हैबत	Male	Awe, majesty, grandeur; commanding presence	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	78
Hairamb	हैरम्ब	Male	The protector of the weak; an epithet of Lord Ganesha	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemangini	हेमांगिनी	Female	The golden-bodied one; radiant of form	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemali	हेमाली	Female	Golden, lustrous; precious	Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati	Sanskrit-Gujarati	78
Henika	हेनिका	Female	A little deer; gentle and graceful	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Haifa	हैफ़ा	Female	Slender, beautiful; of graceful figure	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	78
Henisha	हेनिशा	Female	Goddess of wealth and fortune	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Haima	हैमा	Female	Golden; daughter of the Himalaya, Parvati	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemashri	हेमश्री	Female	Golden glory; golden beauty and grace	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Hemjot	हेमजोत	Female	Golden light; a radiant golden flame	Punjabi, Hindi	Sanskrit-Punjabi	78
Hempreet	हेमप्रीत	Female	Golden love; precious as golden affection	Punjabi, Hindi	Sanskrit-Punjabi	78
Het	हेत	Male	Love, affection; warm feeling	Hindi, Gujarati	Gujarati-Hindi	75
Haikal	हैकल	Male	A temple, a sacred structure; a noble form	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	75
Hebat	हेबत	Male	A gift; a bestowal of grace	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	75
Harold	हेरॉल्ड	Male	Ruler of the army; a leader of warriors	English, Hindi	English	75
Hemkar	हेमकार	Male	A goldsmith; a maker and worker of gold	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Hemkalash	हेमकलश	Male	The golden sacred pot; the golden temple finial	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Hempushp	हेमपुष्प	Male	A golden flower	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Hemsagar	हेमसागर	Male	An ocean of gold; a sea of golden abundance	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75

About Pushya Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara He (Devanagari: हे). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 6°40' to 10°00' Cancer — that Pushya 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).

Pushya Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Brihaspati
Ruling planet: Saturn
Symbol: Cow's udder, Lotus, Arrow
Meaning: Nourisher, The Provider
Sanskrit name: पुष्य

Pushya is considered the most auspicious nakshatra, representing nourishment, spirituality, and discipline. It signifies devotion, protection, and the ability to nurture others.

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: Cancer
Zodiac range: 6°40' to 10°00'
Element (tattva): Water
Movability: Movable
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Sattva — the quality of purity, harmony, and clarity.
Shakti (power): Material abundance

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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