Ashwini • पद 4

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara La (Devanagari: ला). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Aries — that Ashwini 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).

Ashwini Nakshatra at a glance

• Deity: Ashwini Kumaras
• Ruling planet: Ketu
• Symbol: Horse's head
• Meaning: Physician to the Gods
• Sanskrit name: अश्विनी

Ashwini is the first nakshatra in Vedic astrology, symbolizing new beginnings, healing, and swift action. Those born under this nakshatra are known for their quick thinking and pioneering spirit.

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: Aries
• Zodiac range: 10°00' to 13°20'
• Element (tattva): Fire
• Movability: Movable
• Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
• Guna: Sattva — the quality of purity, harmony, and clarity.
• Shakti (power): Emotional sensitivity and nurturing

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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