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
Rasili	रसीली	Female	Juicy, luscious	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasmika	रस्मिका	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ramil	रमिल	Male	Charming; modern coinage	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratandeep	रतनदीप	Female	Lamp of jewels (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	83
Ramiya	रामिया	Male	Modern coinage	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratnabala	रत्नबाला	Female	Jewel-girl	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratnadevi	रत्नदेवी	Female	Jewel-goddess	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratnakshi	रत्नाक्षी	Female	Jewel-eyed	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rang	रंग	Male	Colour	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ranikesh	रणीकेश	Male	Modern coinage	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasaraj	रसराज	Male	King of rasa; epithet of Krishna	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasil	रसिल	Male	Modern Hindi diminutive	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratanlal	रतनलाल	Male	Ruby-jewel	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rathik	राथिक	Male	Charioteer	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ratnabhushan	रत्नभूषण	Male	Jewel-ornament	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rala	राला	Female	Sal-tree resin	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ramanshi	रमांशी	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ramati	रमती	Female	Delighting	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ramina	रमीना	Female	Pleasing (modern)	Urdu	Persian	83
Ramnika	रमणीका	Female	Lovely woman	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ranajit	रणजित	Female	Victor in battle	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rangan	रंगन	Female	Delighting; playground	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rangita	रंगिता	Female	Coloured	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ranica	राणिका	Female	Little queen	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ranita	राणिता	Female	Sounded, rung	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Ranya	रण्या	Female	Gazing (Arabic) / pleasing (Sanskrit)	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasa	रसा	Female	Earth; essence	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasagna	रसज्ञा	Female	Connoisseur of essence	Hindi	Sanskrit	83
Rasagy	रसाग्य	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rasal	रसाल	Female	Mango tree (feminine usage)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rasbhari	रसभरी	Female	Cape gooseberry; filled with rasa	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rashana	रशना	Female	Girdle, waistband	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rashita	राशिता	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rasima	रसिमा	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rasmiya	रस्मिया	Female	Modern feminine name	Urdu	Arabic	82
Rasneet	रसनीत	Female	Virtuous in essence (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	82
Ratanjot	रतनजोत	Female	Light of the jewel (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	82
Ratnadeep	रत्नदीप	Female	Lamp of jewels	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Ratnajyoti	रत्नज्योती	Female	Radiance of jewels	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Ratnalata	रत्नलता	Female	Jewel-creeper	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rasesh	रसेश	Male	Lord of rasa	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rashmil	रश्मिल	Male	Modern coinage	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rath	रथ	Male	Chariot	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Ratik	रतिक	Male	Of love	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rakta	रक्त	Female	Red, blood	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Ramla	रमला	Female	Sand grain (Arabic)	Urdu	Arabic	82
Ranali	रनाली	Female	Modern South Indian name	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Randhika	रणधिका	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rangana	रंगना	Female	Arranging, coloured (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Rapti	राप्ती	Female	Rapti river	Hindi	Sanskrit	82

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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