What syllable starts baby names for Swati Nakshatra Pada 4?

Baby names for Swati Nakshatra Pada 4 start with the Vedic akshara Ta (ता in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 16°40' to 20°00' 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 Swati Nakshatra?

Swati Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Vayu and ruled by the planet Rahu. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Young sprout blown by wind, Coral, and its traditional meaning is 'Independent, Self-going'. In Pada 4 specifically, the pada element is Air, its nature is Deva, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Tamas. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Swati Nakshatra Pada 4 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. Swati Pada 4 has a Deva 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, Ta for Swati Pada 4. 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 Swati Pada 4 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 Ta (ता)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Talash	तलाश	Female	Search, quest, seeking	Urdu	Persian	55
Tapini	तापिनी	Female	Heat-bestowing (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Talima	तालिमा	Female	Education, instruction (feminine)	Urdu	Arabic	55
Tvishika	त्विषिका	Female	Little radiance (diminutive)	Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Tehnoor	तहनूर	Female	Depth of light (Sikh-Urdu compound)	Urdu, Punjabi	Persian	55
Tawakkal	तवक्कल	Male	Trust in Allāh; Sufi station of divine reliance	Urdu	Arabic	55
Tvarit	त्वरित	Male	Swift, quickly-moving	Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Tatya	तात्या	Male	Esteemed elder (Marathi honorific)	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	55
Taalib	तालिब	Male	Seeker, student	Urdu	Arabic	55
Tapobal	तपोबल	Male	Power born of austerity	Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Taapas	तापस	Male	Ascetic, austerity-performer	Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Talwinder	तलविन्दर	Male	Indra of the lower realms; Sikh -inder compound	Punjabi, Hindi	Sanskrit	55
Taliba	तालिबा	Female	Female seeker, female student	Urdu	Arabic	55
Tatiana	तातियाना	Female	Of the Tatius lineage (Roman-Christian)	English, Russian	Latin	55
Takshak	तक्षक	Male	Carpenter; the Nāga-king of Mahābhārata	Hindi	Sanskrit	54
Tadbeer	तदबीर	Male	Strategy, plan, wise counsel	Urdu	Arabic	52
Taajir	ताजिर	Male	Merchant, trader	Urdu	Arabic	52
Tattavgyani	तत्त्वज्ञानी	Male	Knower of essence; the philosopher	Hindi	Sanskrit	50
Tattavdarshi	तत्त्वदर्शी	Male	Seer of essence/Reality	Hindi	Sanskrit	50
Taabdar	ताबदार	Male	Shining, bright (Persian -dar compound)	Urdu	Persian	50
Tasees	तासीस	Male	Foundation, establishment	Urdu	Arabic	48
Tanjeb	तनज़ेब	Male	Adorning the body (fine muslin)	Urdu	Persian	48
Tarkbudhi	तर्कबुद्धि	Male	Logical intellect; reasoning mind	Hindi	Sanskrit	48
Taveez	तावीज़	Male	Amulet, talisman	Urdu	Arabic	45
Taali-e-Badar	तालिअ-ए-बदर	Male	Rising full-moon	Urdu	Arabic	42
Taqaluf	तकल्लुफ़	Male	Formality, refinement, courtesy	Urdu	Arabic	42

About Swati Nakshatra Pada 4

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Ta (Devanagari: ता). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 16°40' to 20°00' Libra — that Swati 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).

Swati Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Vayu
Ruling planet: Rahu
Symbol: Young sprout blown by wind, Coral
Meaning: Independent, Self-going
Sanskrit name: स्वाति

Swati represents independence, flexibility, and adaptability. It signifies free spirit, business acumen, diplomatic skills, and the ability to move with changing circumstances.

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: Libra
Zodiac range: 16°40' to 20°00'
Element (tattva): Air
Movability: Movable
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Adaptability

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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