What syllable starts baby names for Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1?

Baby names for Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1 start with the Vedic akshara Pu (पू in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' 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 Hasta Nakshatra?

Hasta Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Savitar and ruled by the planet Moon. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Hand, Fist, and its traditional meaning is 'The Hand'. In Pada 1 specifically, the pada element is Earth, 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 Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1 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. Hasta Pada 1 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, Pu for Hasta Pada 1. 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 Hasta Pada 1 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 Pu (पू)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Puja	पूजा	Female	Worship, sacred prayer; the act of divine reverence	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Pushpa	पुष्पा	Female	A flower; sacred blossom	Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil	Sanskrit	78
Puneet	पुनीत	Male	Pure, sacred, sanctified	Hindi	Sanskrit	76
Purnima	पूर्णिमा	Female	The full moon; the night of supreme lunar radiance	Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi	Sanskrit	76
Pulkit	पुलकित	Male	Thrilled with joy; ecstatic, full of horripilation	Hindi	Sanskrit	74
Purvi	पूर्वी	Female	Of the east; the eastward one, the morning raga	Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi	Sanskrit	74
Punam	पूनम	Female	The full moon; auspicious lunar night	Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	74
Purushottam	पुरुषोत्तम	Male	The supreme being; epithet of Vishnu and Krishna	Hindi, Odia, Bengali	Sanskrit	72
Pushkar	पुष्कर	Male	Lotus; the sacred Pushkar Lake of Brahma	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Purva	पूर्वा	Female	The east; the elder, the first	Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati	Sanskrit	72
Punita	पुनीता	Female	Pure, sacred, sanctified	Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil	Sanskrit	72
Puran	पूरण	Male	Complete, fulfilled; the perfected one	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	70
Pushpita	पुष्पिता	Female	Adorned with flowers; blossomed, in full bloom	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Pushpalata	पुष्पलता	Female	Flower creeper; the blossoming vine	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi	Sanskrit	70
Purab	पूरब	Male	The east; the direction of sunrise	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Punya	पुण्या	Female	Virtue, sacred merit; the auspicious one	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Pujita	पूजिता	Female	The worshipped one; honoured, revered	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	68
Pushpanjali	पुष्पांजलि	Female	Flower offering; cupped hands holding blossoms	Hindi, Bengali, Marathi	Sanskrit	68
Pukhraj	पुखराज	Male	Yellow sapphire; the sacred topaz gem of Jupiter	Hindi, Rajasthani	Sanskrit	66
Pushpak	पुष्पक	Male	The divine flower-vimana; aerial chariot of Kubera and Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	66
Purnachandra	पूर्णचन्द्र	Male	The full moon; perfect lunar radiance	Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu	Sanskrit	66
Pushti	पुष्टि	Female	Nourishment, divine grace; abundance	Hindi, Gujarati	Sanskrit	66
Purabi	पुरबी	Female	Eastern; the morning raga	Hindi, Bengali	Sanskrit	66
Pushparani	पुष्परानी	Female	Queen of flowers; the floral monarch	Hindi, Marathi, Bengali	Sanskrit	66
Pundarik	पुण्डरीक	Male	White lotus; epithet of Vishnu and Buddha	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Pushparaj	पुष्पराज	Male	King of flowers; supreme floral monarch	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Purvesh	पूर्वेश	Male	Lord of the east; sovereign of the dawn-direction	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Purush	पुरुष	Male	The cosmic Person; soul, the supreme male principle	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Pundalik	पुंडलिक	Male	The supreme Varkari saint; founder of Pandharpur Vitthal worship	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	64
Purv	पूर्व	Male	The east; the prior, the first	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Purvika	पूर्विका	Female	The eastern one; the elder, the prior one	Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati	Sanskrit	64
Puru	पुरु	Male	The ancient Vedic king; founder of the Puru lineage	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pushp	पुष्प	Male	Flower; blossom, the supreme blossoming	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pushpendra	पुष्पेन्द्र	Male	Lord of flowers; king of blossoms	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pulak	पुलक	Male	Thrill, joyful horripilation; the inner bliss	Hindi, Bengali	Sanskrit	62
Purandar	पुरंदर	Male	Destroyer of cities; epithet of Indra	Hindi, Kannada	Sanskrit	62
Puranjay	पुरंजय	Male	Conqueror of cities; victorious warrior	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pujit	पूजित	Male	The worshipped one; honoured, revered	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Purvaan	पूर्वान	Male	The eastern one; oriented to the dawn	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Purvansh	पूर्वांश	Male	Ancient lineage; descendant of the first ancestors	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Purvaj	पूर्वज	Male	Elder, firstborn; the ancestor	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pujan	पूजन	Male	Sacred worship; the act of divine reverence	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Purohit	पुरोहित	Male	Family priest; royal chaplain, the supreme household-officiant	Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati	Sanskrit	62
Pukhraj	पुखराज	Female	Yellow sapphire; the sacred topaz of Jupiter	Hindi, Rajasthani	Sanskrit	62
Pushpamala	पुष्पमाला	Female	Flower garland; the sacred floral chaplet	Hindi, Marathi, Tamil	Sanskrit	62
Pushpavati	पुष्पवती	Female	The flowered one; she who blossoms, possessed of flowers	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pushpapriya	पुष्पप्रिया	Female	Beloved of flowers; the flower-loving one	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Pushpavalli	पुष्पवल्ली	Female	Flowering creeper; the blossoming vine	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	62
Pururava	पुरूरवा	Male	The ancient Aila king; lover of Urvashi	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Pushan	पूषन्	Male	The Vedic Sun-god; nourisher and protector of paths	Hindi	Sanskrit	60

About Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Pu (Devanagari: पू). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Virgo — that Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1 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).

Hasta Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Savitar
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Hand, Fist
Meaning: The Hand
Sanskrit name: हस्त

Hasta represents skill, dexterity, and manifestation. It signifies craftsmanship, healing abilities, humor, and the power to bring things from thought into reality.

Pada 1 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: 10°00' to 13°20'
Element (tattva): Earth
Movability: Dual
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Sattva — the quality of purity, harmony, and clarity.
Shakti (power): Manifestation power

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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