What syllable starts baby names for Chitra Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Chitra Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara Po (पो in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 26°40' Virgo to 30°00' 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 Chitra Nakshatra?

Chitra Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Tvashtar and ruled by the planet Mars. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Bright jewel, Pearl, and its traditional meaning is 'The Bright One, Brilliant'. In Pada 2 specifically, the pada element is Earth, 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 Chitra Nakshatra Pada 2 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. Chitra Pada 2 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, Po for Chitra Pada 2. 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 Chitra Pada 2 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 Po (पो)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Poshak	पोषक	Male	The nourisher; the supreme supporter and nurturer	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Poshan	पोषण	Male	Nourishment; the supreme act of nurturing	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Paurush	पौरुष	Male	Manliness, supreme valour; the noble masculine effort	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Poshit	पोषित	Male	The nourished one; supremely nurtured, sustained by grace	Hindi	Sanskrit	58
Polash	पोलाश	Male	Bengali form of Palash; the flame-of-the-forest tree	Hindi, Bengali	Sanskrit	58
Pothan	पोथन	Male	The Telugu Mahabhagavata poet-saint who composed Bhagavatam in Telugu	Hindi, Telugu	Telugu	58
Paurav	पौरव	Male	Descendant of Puru; the supreme Lunar-dynasty Mahabharata lineage	Hindi	Sanskrit	58
Pauranik	पौराणिक	Male	The Puranic narrator; supreme storyteller of sacred Hindu scripture	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	58
Poshini	पोषिणी	Female	The nourishing one; supreme nurturer; epithet of Annapurna Devi	Hindi	Sanskrit	58
Poshika	पोषिका	Female	The supreme nourisher; she who nurtures, feminine of Poshak	Hindi	Sanskrit	58
Paulomi	पौलोमी	Female	Daughter of Puloman; Devi Shachi consort of Indra	Hindi	Sanskrit	58
Pothiraj	पोथीराज	Male	King of sacred books; lord of scripture, Marathi-Telugu folk deity	Hindi, Marathi, Telugu	Sanskrit	56
Potadar	पोतदार	Male	Treasurer; the supreme Indo-Persian title for royal financial officer	Hindi, Marathi	Persian	56
Pauravraj	पौरवराज	Male	King of the Pauravas; supreme Lunar-dynasty monarch	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Paurushveer	पौरुषवीर	Male	The supreme heroic warrior; hero of supreme valour	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Paurushvikram	पौरुषविक्रम	Male	The supreme valour-prowess; heroic might of noble manliness	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Paushya	पौष्य	Male	Of the Pushya nakshatra; born under the auspicious star; Mahabharata king	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Poshendra	पोषेन्द्र	Male	Lord of nourishment; supreme king of nurturing grace	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Pokhra	पोखरा	Male	The supreme lake-city of Nepal; Pokhara at Phewa Lake	Hindi, Nepali	Sanskrit	56
Paurandar	पौरंदर	Male	Of Indra's lineage; descendant of Purandara, Carnatic-music tradition	Hindi, Kannada	Sanskrit	56
Pausha	पौष	Male	The supreme tenth month of the Hindu calendar; Pausha (December-January)	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Poshita	पोषिता	Female	The nourished one; she who is supremely nurtured	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Pauravi	पौरवी	Female	Princess of the Paurava lineage; Lunar-dynasty princess	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Paushkala	पौष्कला	Female	Wife of Pushkal; daughter of King Sumati of Mathura	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Pauranika	पौराणिका	Female	The Puranic storyteller; she of supreme ancient narrative tradition	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Poshvati	पोषवती	Female	The nourishing one; possessed of supreme nurturing grace	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Paurushi	पौरुषी	Female	The supremely valorous lady; feminine of supreme manliness	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Pomma	पोम्मन	Male	A traditional Tamil-Telugu masculine folk name	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu	Tamil	54
Polam	पोलम	Male	Telugu name meaning field/farmland; the rural-pastoral grace	Hindi, Telugu	Telugu	54
Pokhar	पोखर	Male	The sacred village pond; Hindi-Bhojpuri folk name from Sanskrit Pushkara	Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bengali	Sanskrit	54
Potha	पोथा	Male	The supreme large sacred tome; great manuscript of dharmic lore	Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bengali	Sanskrit	54
Poshida	पोशीदा	Male	The hidden, the veiled; the mystically-concealed noble one	Hindi, Urdu	Persian	54
Pomi	पोमी	Female	A traditional Hindi affectionate feminine name	Hindi	Hindi	54
Polashi	पोलाशी	Female	Of the Polash tree; Bengali feminine of Polash	Hindi, Bengali	Bengali	54
Paushya	पौष्या	Female	Of the Pushya nakshatra; she born under the supreme auspicious star	Hindi	Sanskrit	54
Paushali	पौषाली	Female	She of the Pausha month; born in the supreme winter sacred month	Hindi, Bengali	Sanskrit	54
Pothini	पोथिनी	Female	The supreme keeper of sacred books; the noble scripture-bearer	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	54
Pokhri	पोखरी	Female	A small sacred pond; Bengali temple-tank, Garhwali lake-village	Hindi, Bengali, Garhwali	Sanskrit	54
Pothi	पोथी	Female	The supreme sacred manuscript; the noble palm-leaf scripture	Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali	Sanskrit	54
Poshida	पोशीदा	Female	The hidden, the veiled; the mystically-concealed noble one (feminine)	Hindi, Urdu	Persian	54
Polki	पोल्की	Female	The supreme uncut diamond; Mughal-Rajasthani jewelry tradition	Hindi, Rajasthani	Hindi	54
Paushi	पौषी	Female	She of the Pausha month; born in the supreme winter sacred month	Hindi	Sanskrit	54
Pausha	पौषा	Female	She of the supreme Pausha month; emphatic long-a feminine form	Hindi	Sanskrit	54
Pomila	पोमिला	Female	A traditional Hindi feminine folk name; the sweet beloved	Hindi	Hindi	52

About Chitra Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Po (Devanagari: पो). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 26°40' Virgo to 30°00' Virgo — that Chitra Nakshatra Pada 2 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).

Chitra Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Tvashtar
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: Bright jewel, Pearl
Meaning: The Bright One, Brilliant
Sanskrit name: चित्रा

Chitra represents beauty, craftsmanship, and divine architecture. It signifies artistic talent, charisma, elegance, and the ability to create beautiful forms and structures.

Pada 2 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: 26°40' to 30°00'
Element (tattva): Earth
Movability: Dual
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Material perfection

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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