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
Rasaili	रसैली	Female	Juicy (Hindi)	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rashema	राशेमा	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rasita	रसिता	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rasna	रस्ना	Female	Tongue; medicinal plant	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rasvi	रस्वी	Female	Modern feminine name	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Ratanpreet	रतनप्रीत	Female	Love of the jewel (Sikh)	Punjabi	Gurmukhi	81
Ratnadeepa	रत्नदीपा	Female	Lamp of jewels (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Ratnakala	रत्नकला	Female	Art of jewels	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Ratnamayi	रत्नमयी	Female	Made of jewels	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rasal	रसाल	Male	Mango tree; juicy	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Rananjaya	रणञ्जया	Female	Victorious in battle	Hindi	Sanskrit	81
Raoudha	राउधा	Female	Garden of paradise (Arabic)	Urdu	Arabic	81
Rasana	रसना	Female	Tongue, taste	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Ratnagarbha	रत्नगर्भा	Female	Womb of jewels; epithet of Earth	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Ratnamukhi	रत्नमुखी	Female	Jewel-faced	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Ramakrishna	रामकृष्ण	Male	Rama and Krishna combined; the Vaishnava synthesis name	Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu	Sanskrit	76
Ranveer	रणवीर	Male	Hero of battle; dharmic warrior	Hindi	Sanskrit	76
Ramya	राम्या	Female	Delightful, beautiful, charming	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam	Sanskrit	74
Ramana	रमण	Male	The delight-giver; epithet of Vishnu and Kāmadeva	Hindi, Tamil	Sanskrit	72
Rashid	राशिद	Male	Rightly-guided; Caliph Harun al-Rashid heritage	Hindi, Urdu	Arabic	72
Radheshyam	राधेश्याम	Male	Rādhā and Krishna together; the Vaishnava divine couple	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Radheya	राधेय	Male	Son of Rādhā; Mahābhārata epithet of Karṇa	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Raghu	रघु	Male	Solar-dynasty king; founder of the Raghuvansha	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Radharaman	राधारमण	Male	Delighter of Rādhā; Krishna epithet; Vrindavan Goswami temple	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Raghupati	रघुपति	Male	Lord of the Raghus; Rama; Gandhi-bhajan title	Hindi	Sanskrit	64
Rahnuma	रहनुमा	Male	Guide; path-shower; Sufi murshid honorific	Hindi, Urdu	Persian	64
Ramdoot	रामदूत	Male	Messenger of Rama; epithet of Hanuman	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Ranchhor	रणछोड़	Male	Battle-abandoner; epithet of Krishna at Dwarka	Hindi, Gujarati	Sanskrit	62
Rasikbihari	रसिकबिहारी	Male	Connoisseur-wanderer of Vraja; Krishna-Banke-Bihari epithet	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Raag	राग	Male	A musical melody; the classical Indian rāga	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Raghuvanshi	रघुवंशी	Male	Of the Raghu lineage; Solar-dynasty descendant	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Rajarshi	राजर्षि	Male	King-sage; synthesis of royalty and rishi-wisdom	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Rakshak	रक्षक	Male	The protector; guardian, dharmic defender	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Ramapati	रमापति	Male	Lord of Lakshmi; epithet of Vishnu	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Ranbanka	रणबंका	Male	The gallant battle-hero; Rajasthani warrior name	Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari	Hindi	60
Ratnavali	रत्नावली	Female	Necklace of gems; Sanskrit play by Emperor Harsha	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Rangraj	रंगराज	Male	King of colours; Vaishnava epithet of Krishna at Holi	Hindi, Rajasthani	Sanskrit	60
Ravija	रविजा	Female	Daughter of the Sun; epithet of Yamuna	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Raza	रज़ा	Female	Divine will; consent, contentment, acceptance	Hindi, Urdu	Arabic	60
Rehmat	रहमत	Female	Divine mercy; blessing of Allah	Hindi, Urdu	Arabic	60
Ratidev	रतिदेव	Male	Lord of Rati; epithet of Kamadeva	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Rawal	रावल	Male	Rajput-Mewar royal title	Hindi, Rajasthani	Sanskrit	60
Raza	रज़ा	Male	Divine will; consent, contentment, acceptance	Hindi, Urdu	Arabic	60
Rehmat	रहमत	Male	Divine mercy; blessing of Allah	Hindi, Urdu	Arabic	60
Raavi	रावी	Female	The Ravi river of Punjab; Vedic Parushni-Iravati	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	60
Radhapriya	राधाप्रिया	Female	Beloved of Radha; Radha-loving feminine	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Rahi	राही	Female	Traveller; spiritual pilgrim	Hindi, Urdu	Persian	60
Raatul	रातुल	Male	Rosy-red glow	Hindi, Bengali	Bengali	60
Radhavallabh	राधावल्लभ	Male	Beloved-husband of Rādhā; Krishna epithet; Radhavallabh Sampradaya	Hindi	Sanskrit	60
Raghunayak	रघुनायक	Male	Leader of the Raghus; epithet of Rama	Hindi	Sanskrit	60

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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