What syllable starts baby names for Chitra Nakshatra Pada 3?

Baby names for Chitra Nakshatra Pada 3 start with the Vedic akshara Ra (रा in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 0°00' to 3°20' Libra — 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 3 specifically, the pada element is Air, 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 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. Chitra Pada 3 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, Ra for Chitra 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 Chitra 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 Ra (रा)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Raahil	राहिल	Male	Traveler	Urdu	Arabic	93
Ravali	रावली	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Ratish	रतीश	Male	Lord of Rati; epithet of Kāma	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Raakhi	राखी	Female	Sacred thread of Raksha Bandhan	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Raghavi	राघवी	Female	Feminine of Raghava; descendant of Raghu	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Raaj	राज	Male	King; rule	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Raaz	राज़	Male	Secret, mystery	Urdu	Persian	92
Raheem	रहीम	Male	Merciful; one of the 99 names of Allah	Urdu	Arabic	92
Rajbir	राजबीर	Male	Royal warrior	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	92
Rajnikant	रजनीकान्त	Male	Beloved of the night; the moon	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Rajpal	राजपाल	Male	Protector of the kingdom	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Ranveer	रणवीर	Female	Battle hero (modern feminine usage)	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Rachita	रचिता	Female	Composed, created	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Radhey	राधे	Female	Vocative of Radha; Karna's epithet	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Raghvini	राघविनी	Female	Modern feminine derivative	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Raaghavendra	राघवेंद्र	Male	Indra of the Raghus; Saint Raghavendra	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Rabindra	रबीन्द्र	Male	Indra of the sun (Bengali form of Ravindra)	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Raees	रईस	Male	Chief, leader, wealthy	Urdu	Arabic	91
Raghubir	रघुबीर	Male	Hero of the Raghu line; Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Raghuraj	रघुराज	Male	King of the Raghu line; Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Rajath	रजथ	Male	Silver	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Rajdeep	राजदीप	Male	Royal lamp	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	91
Rajeshwar	राजेश्वर	Male	Lord of kings	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Rajnath	राजनाथ	Male	King-lord	Hindi	Sanskrit	91
Ramanjeet	रमनजीत	Male	Victor through the Divine Name (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	90
Ramcharan	रामचरण	Male	Feet of Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Radhya	राध्या	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Raghvika	राघविका	Female	Modern feminine derivative	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rahat	राहत	Female	Rest, comfort (Arabic)	Urdu	Arabic	90
Rajeshri	राजेश्री	Female	Royal goddess	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Raamachandra	रामचन्द्र	Male	Rama the moon-like	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Raksha	रक्षा	Female	Protection	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rachin	राचिन	Male	Modern Sanskrit-styled name	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Raghunandan	रघुनन्दन	Male	Joy of the Raghu lineage; Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rajashekhar	राजशेखर	Male	Crest-jewel of kings; the 10th-c. playwright	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rajindra	राजिन्द्र	Male	Indra among kings (Punjabi)	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rajneesh	रजनीश	Male	Lord of the night; the moon	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Rajvardhan	राजवर्धन	Male	Enhancer of the kingdom	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Ramanand	रामानन्द	Male	Joy of Rama; the 15th-c. Bhakti saint	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Ramanpreet	रमनप्रीत	Male	Love of the Divine Name (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	89
Ramavtar	रामावतार	Male	Incarnation of Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Rameshwar	रमेश्वर	Male	Lord Rama; Rameshwaram	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Ramnath	रामनाथ	Male	Lord Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Radhana	राधना	Female	Worship, propitiation	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Rafia	राफ़िया	Female	Exalted, high (Arabic)	Urdu	Arabic	89
Rahima	रहीमा	Female	Merciful (feminine)	Urdu	Arabic	89
Raja	राजा	Female	King (feminine usage); or Arabic "hope"	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Rajanigandha	रजनीगन्धा	Female	Tuberose flower	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Rajkanya	राजकन्या	Female	Princess	Hindi	Sanskrit	89
Rahet	राहत	Male	Rest, comfort	Urdu	Arabic	89

About Chitra Nakshatra Pada 3

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Ra (Devanagari: रा). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 0°00' to 3°20' Libra — that Chitra 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).

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 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: Libra
Zodiac range: 0°00' to 3°20'
Element (tattva): Air
Movability: Movable
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Creative design

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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