What syllable starts baby names for Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Pada 3?

Baby names for Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Pada 3 start with the Vedic akshara Pa (पा in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 3°20' to 6°40' Virgo — 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 Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Aryaman and ruled by the planet Sun. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Back legs of bed, Fig tree, and its traditional meaning is 'The Latter Reddish One'. In Pada 3 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 Uttara Phalguni 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. Uttara Phalguni Pada 3 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, Pa for Uttara Phalguni 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 Uttara Phalguni 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 Pa (पा)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Pavitar	पवित्तर	Male	Pure, sacred; the consecrated one	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	75
Pavitar	पवित्तर	Female	Pure, sacred; the consecrated one	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	75
Parth	पार्थ	Male	Son of Pritha; an epithet of Arjuna	Hindi	Sanskrit	74
Pranav	प्रणव	Male	The sacred Om; the cosmic sound	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Pankaj	पंकज	Male	Born of mud; the lotus flower	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Paras	पारस	Male	The touchstone; the philosopher's stone	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Payal	पायल	Female	Anklets; the tinkling foot-ornaments	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Pari	परी	Female	Fairy, angel; the celestial maiden	Urdu, Hindi	Persian	70
Param	परम	Male	Supreme, ultimate; the highest, the absolute	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Pavan	पवन	Male	Wind, breeze; an epithet of Vāyu and Hanuman	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Prabhas	प्रभास	Male	Splendour, radiance; the sacred Prabhas-Kshetra	Hindi, Telugu	Sanskrit	68
Pratap	प्रताप	Male	Valour, glory, majestic splendour; Maharana Pratap	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Parvati	पार्वती	Female	Goddess of the mountains; consort of Shiva	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Padma	पद्मा	Female	Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Prakash	प्रकाश	Male	Light, brightness, illumination	Hindi	Sanskrit	66
Padmini	पद्मिनी	Female	Lotus-pond; an epithet of Lakshmi; Rani Padmini	Hindi	Sanskrit	66
Prabhakaran	प्रभाकरन्	Male	The sun; the illuminator (Tamil masculine form of Prabhakara)	Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada	Sanskrit	64
Pradeep	प्रदीप	Male	A lamp; the bright illuminating light	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prahlad	प्रह्लाद	Male	Joy, bliss; the noble Vishnu-bhakta	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prashant	प्रशांत	Male	Calm, peaceful, tranquil	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prateek	प्रतीक	Male	A symbol, an emblem; the icon	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prithvi	पृथ्वी	Male	The earth; Mother Earth; King Prithu	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Palak	पलक	Female	Eyelash; the tender protective shade	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Pallavi	पल्लवी	Female	New leaves, fresh buds; the budding one	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Pratibha	प्रतिभा	Female	Brilliance, talent, splendour	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Pragya	प्रज्ञा	Female	Wisdom; supreme intuitive knowledge	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Parineeti	परिणीति	Female	Transformation, marriage, fulfillment	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prabha	प्रभा	Female	Light, radiance, splendour	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Prakriti	प्रकृति	Female	Nature; the primordial creative force	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Palash	पलाश	Male	The flame-of-the-forest tree (Butea monosperma)	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Parmesh	परमेश	Male	The supreme lord; God, the highest divine	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Parthiv	पार्थिव	Male	Earthly; the king, sovereign of earth	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Prabhakar	प्रभाकर	Male	The sun; the maker of light, illuminator	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Prabhu	प्रभु	Male	Lord, master, sovereign; an epithet of Vishnu	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pramod	प्रमोद	Male	Delight, joy, pleasure	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pranay	प्रणय	Male	Love, affection; tender attachment	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Parul	पारुल	Female	The Parul flower; graceful	Hindi, Bengali	Hindi	62
Prajakta	प्रजक्ता	Female	The celestial Parijat flower; the night-jasmine	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	62
Padmanabh	पद्मनाभ	Male	Lotus-naveled; an epithet of Vishnu	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Parakram	पराक्रम	Male	Valour, prowess; heroic strength	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Parashar	पराशर	Male	The supreme sage; author of the Vishnu Purana and Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Parashuram	परशुराम	Male	Rama with the axe; the sixth avatar of Vishnu	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Paresh	परेश	Male	The supreme lord; an epithet of Vishnu	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Parminder	परमिन्दर	Male	Lord of the supreme; the sovereign of paramount grace	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	60
Parthasarathi	पार्थसारथि	Male	Charioteer of Arjuna; the supreme epithet of Lord Krishna	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	60
Parveen	परवीन	Male	The Pleiades star-cluster; the bright assembly	Urdu	Persian	60
Prabhat	प्रभात	Male	Dawn, the morning light	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Prabhjot	प्रभजोत	Male	Light of God; the divine radiance	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	60
Prabhpreet	प्रभप्रीत	Male	Love of God; the divinely-cherished	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	60
Pradyumna	प्रद्युम्न	Male	The mighty one; son of Krishna, incarnation of Kamadeva	Hindi	Sanskrit	60

About Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Pada 3

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Pa (Devanagari: पा). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 3°20' to 6°40' Virgo — that Uttara Phalguni 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).

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Aryaman
Ruling planet: Sun
Symbol: Back legs of bed, Fig tree
Meaning: The Latter Reddish One
Sanskrit name: उत्तर फाल्गुनी

Uttara Phalguni represents patronage, contracts, and social responsibility. It signifies generosity, friendship, helpfulness, and the ability to create lasting partnerships.

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: Virgo
Zodiac range: 3°20' to 6°40'
Element (tattva): Earth
Movability: Dual
Nature: Manushya — the human class, balanced and grounded — suited for householder life.
Guna: Rajas — the quality of activity, passion, and dynamism.
Shakti (power): Intellectual agreements

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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