What syllable starts baby names for Ashlesha Nakshatra Pada 3?

Baby names for Ashlesha Nakshatra Pada 3 start with the Vedic akshara De (डे in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 23°20' to 26°40' 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 Ashlesha Nakshatra?

Ashlesha Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Nagas and ruled by the planet Mercury. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Coiled serpent, Wheel, and its traditional meaning is 'The Entwiner, Embracer'. In Pada 3 specifically, the pada element is Water, its nature is Rakshasa, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Tamas. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Ashlesha 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. Ashlesha Pada 3 has a Rakshasa 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, De for Ashlesha 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 Ashlesha 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 De (डे)

📖 Syllable: De (डे) ♈ 23°20' to 26°40' Cancer 📝 20 Names

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Daniel	डैनियल	Male	God is my judge; the prophet Daniel/Daniyal	English, Urdu, Hindi	Hebrew-Arabic	92
Daisy	डेज़ी	Female	Day's eye; the daisy flower of the meadow	English, Hindi	Old English	88
Damon	डैमन	Male	To tame, to conquer; the gentle ruler	English, Hindi	Greek	82
Derek	डेरेक	Male	People's ruler; the noble leader	English, Hindi	Old Germanic	82
Desmond	डेसमंड	Male	From South Munster; of the southern noble lineage	English, Hindi	Irish-Gaelic	82
Daphne	डैफ्ने	Female	The laurel tree; the flowering daphne shrub	English, Hindi	Greek	82
Demi	डेमी	Female	Half; the half-radiant one	English, Hindi	French	82
Dale	डेल	Male	A valley, a vale; the green vale-dweller	English, Hindi	Old English	80
Dennis	डेनिस	Male	Follower of Dionysus; devoted to the god of wine and joy	English, Hindi	Greek	80
Dan	डैन	Male	God is my judge; the just one	English, Hindi	Hebrew	78
Devon	डेवन	Male	From Devon; of the Dumnonii tribe's land	English, Hindi	English	78
Dexter	डेक्स्टर	Male	Skillful, right-handed; the dexterous one	English, Hindi	Latin	78
Dale	डेल	Female	A valley, a vale; the green vale-dweller	English, Hindi	Old English	78
Denise	डेनिस	Female	Follower of Dionysus; the joyous one	English, Hindi	French	78
Dela	डेला	Male	The eye, the eyeball; the apple of the eye	Hindi, Punjabi	Hindi-Punjabi	75
Darren	डैरेन	Male	Great oak; little great one	English, Hindi	Irish-Gaelic	75
Dane	डेन	Male	From Denmark; the Northern one	English, Hindi	Old English	75
Devon	डेवन	Female	From Devon; of the Dumnonii tribe's land	English, Hindi	English	75
Dax	डैक्स	Male	From Dax in France; a modern bold name	English, Hindi	French	72
Daryl	डैरल	Male	From Airelle; the beloved one	English, Hindi	Norman French	72

About Ashlesha Nakshatra Pada 3

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara De (Devanagari: डे). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 23°20' to 26°40' Cancer — that Ashlesha 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).

Ashlesha Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Nagas
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: Coiled serpent, Wheel
Meaning: The Entwiner, Embracer
Sanskrit name: आश्लेषा

Ashlesha represents mystical powers, intuition, and hidden knowledge. Those born here possess hypnotic charm, psychological insight, and the ability to transform poison into medicine.

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: Cancer
Zodiac range: 23°20' to 26°40'
Element (tattva): Water
Movability: Movable
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Mental cunning

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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