What syllable starts baby names for Magha Nakshatra Pada 4?

Baby names for Magha Nakshatra Pada 4 start with the Vedic akshara Me (मे in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Leo — 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 Magha Nakshatra?

Magha Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Pitris and ruled by the planet Ketu. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Royal throne, Palanquin, and its traditional meaning is 'The Mighty One'. In Pada 4 specifically, the pada element is Fire, 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 Magha Nakshatra Pada 4 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. Magha Pada 4 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, Me for Magha Pada 4. 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 Magha Pada 4 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 Me (मे)

📖 Syllable: Me (मे) ♈ 10°00' to 13°20' Leo 📝 54 Names

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Moinuddin	मोइनुद्दीन	Male	Helper of the faith; the celebrated Chishti Sufi saint of Ajmer	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	95
Mehar	मेहर	Male	Blessing, grace, kindness; the mehr of marriage	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	92
Mehboob	मेहबूब	Male	The beloved one; dear, cherished	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	92
Maithili	मैथिली	Female	From Mithila; an epithet of Sita	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Medha	मेधा	Female	Intelligence, wisdom; the goddess of intellect	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Megha	मेघा	Female	A cloud; the rain-cloud (feminine)	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	92
Mehrunisa	मेहरुन्निसा	Female	Sun among women; Nur Jahan, Mughal empress	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian-Arabic	92
Mehdi	मेहदी	Male	The guided one; the awaited Mahdi of Islamic tradition	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	90
Maitreyi	मैत्रेयी	Female	Friendly, benevolent; the celebrated Upanishadic sage	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	90
Meghna	मेघना	Female	A cloud-river; the celebrated river of Bengal	Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali	Sanskrit	90
Mehul	मेहुल	Male	Rain, cloud; the rain-bringer	Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati	Sanskrit-Hindi	88
Meghdoot	मेघदूत	Male	Cloud messenger; Kalidasa's celebrated poem	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Mehtab	मेहताब	Male	Moonlight, moonglow; the radiant moon	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	88
Mehmood	मेहमूद	Male	Praiseworthy (Me-form variant of Mahmood)	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	88
Maina	मैना	Female	The myna bird; the sweet-voiced songbird	Hindi	Hindi	88
Meher	मेहर	Female	Blessing, grace; the kind one	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	88
Mehreen	मेहरीन	Female	Kind, benevolent; the gracious one	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	88
Mehvish	मेहविश	Female	Moonlight; the moon-like one	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	88
Menaka	मेनका	Female	The celebrated Apsara; mother of Shakuntala	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	88
Megh	मेघ	Male	A cloud; the rain-cloud	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Meghnad	मेघनाद	Male	Thunder-voiced; Ravana's heroic son Indrajit	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Meghshyam	मेघश्याम	Male	Dark as a rain-cloud; an epithet of Krishna	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Maitri	मैत्री	Female	Friendship, loving-kindness; one of the four Brahmaviharas	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	85
Mehnaaz	मेहनाज़	Female	Pride of the moon; the moon-proud beauty	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	85
Mehtab	मेहताब	Female	Moonlight (feminine usage)	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	85
Meghnath	मेघनाथ	Male	Lord of clouds; the thunder-king	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Mehrbaan	मेहरबान	Male	Kind, merciful, compassionate	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	82
Mehraj	मेहराज	Male	The ascension; the celestial journey	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	82
Medhavi	मेधावी	Female	Intelligent, wise; the intellectually gifted	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Medini	मेदिनी	Female	The earth; the great earth-mother	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	82
Mehrab	मेहराब	Male	The mosque-niche; the prayer-arch	Urdu, Arabic, Hindi	Arabic	80
Mehraan	मेहरान	Male	Kind, benevolent; the kind-hearted	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	80
Meghraj	मेघराज	Male	King of clouds; an epithet of Indra	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Megh Malhar	मेघ मल्हार	Male	The monsoon raga; the song of the rains	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Mehman	मेहमान	Male	A guest; the honored visitor	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	78
Mehrnoor	मेहरनूर	Male	Light of kindness; the kind radiance	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian-Arabic	78
Mesh	मेष	Male	The ram; the zodiac sign Aries	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Maithil	मैथिल	Male	From Mithila; of the Mithila land	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Medhavini	मेधाविनी	Female	The intelligent woman; she of refined intellect	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Meghamala	मेघमाला	Female	A garland of clouds; the cloud-chain	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Meghashree	मेघाश्री	Female	Cloud-grace; the prosperity of rain	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	78
Mehriya	मेहरिया	Female	Full of kindness; the kind-hearted (feminine)	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	78
Medhansh	मेधांश	Male	A part of intelligence; the wise particle	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Mehroz	मेहरोज़	Male	Blessed day; the radiant morning	Urdu, Persian, Hindi	Persian	75
Meghdatt	मेघदत्त	Male	Gift of the clouds; the rain-bestowed one	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Meghpati	मेघपति	Male	Lord of clouds; an epithet of Indra	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Mainpal	मैनपाल	Male	Protector of Mainpur; a Jat-Rajput dynastic name	Hindi, Sanskrit	Hindi-Sanskrit	75
Meghali	मेघाली	Female	Cloudy; full of monsoon grace	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Meghavarna	मेघवर्णा	Female	Cloud-hued; of dark monsoon-cloud complexion	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75
Meghavi	मेघावी	Female	Wise, intelligent; gifted with insight	Hindi, Sanskrit	Sanskrit	75

About Magha Nakshatra Pada 4

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Me (Devanagari: मे). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Leo — that Magha Nakshatra Pada 4 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).

Magha Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Pitris
Ruling planet: Ketu
Symbol: Royal throne, Palanquin
Meaning: The Mighty One
Sanskrit name: मघा

Magha represents royal authority, ancestral connections, and tradition. It signifies leadership, pride, respect for lineage, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Pada 4 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: Leo
Zodiac range: 10°00' to 13°20'
Element (tattva): Fire
Movability: Fixed
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Ancestral connection

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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