What syllable starts baby names for Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 1?

Baby names for Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 1 start with the Vedic akshara Na (ना in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 3°20' to 6°40' Scorpio — 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 Anuradha Nakshatra?

Anuradha Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Mitra and ruled by the planet Saturn. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Lotus flower, Triumphal archway, and its traditional meaning is 'Following Radha, Subsequent success'. In Pada 1 specifically, the pada element is Water, 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 Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 1 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. Anuradha Pada 1 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, Na for Anuradha Pada 1. 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 Anuradha Pada 1 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 Na (ना)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Narayana	नारायण	Male	Bhagavān Nārāyaṇa (Viṣṇu)	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Nandini	नन्दिनी	Female	Daughter; the wish-fulfilling cow	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Nanak	नानक	Male	Gurū Nānak Dev Jī (founder of Sikhism)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	88
Narayanan	नारायणन	Male	Nārāyaṇa (Tamil-Malayalam form)	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Narender	नरेन्द्र	Male	King of men (Hindi form)	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Naresh	नरेश	Male	Lord of men, king	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Narsimha	नरसिम्हा	Male	Bhagavān Nṛsiṃha (man-lion avatāra)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Nataraj	नटराज	Male	King of dancers (Śiva)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Naveen	नवीन	Male	New, fresh	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Nargis	नरगिस	Female	Narcissus flower	Urdu	Persian	85
Navya	नव्या	Female	Praiseworthy, new (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Nand	नन्द	Male	Joy; Kṛṣṇa's foster-father	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Nandan	नन्दन	Male	Joy-giver; son	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Narinder	नरिन्दर	Male	King of men (Punjabi form)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	82
Narsingh	नरसिंह	Male	Bhagavān Nṛsiṃha (variant)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Navdeep	नवदीप	Male	New lamp (Sikh -deep compound)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	82
Nakul	नकुल	Male	Mongoose; the fourth Pāṇḍava	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Naman	नमन	Male	Bowing, salutation	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Navjot	नवज्योत	Male	New light (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	80
Nayan	नयन	Male	Eye	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Nalini	नलिनी	Female	Lotus-bearing	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Namrata	नम्रता	Female	Humility	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Nandita	नन्दिता	Female	Delighted, made joyful (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Narayni	नारायणी	Female	Bhagavatī Nārāyaṇī (Lakṣmī/Durgā)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Narmada	नर्मदा	Female	The Narmadā river (Devī)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Natasha	नताशा	Female	Born on Christmas (Russian-Latin)	Hindi	Latin	80
Nayantara	नयनतारा	Female	Star of the eyes (the beloved)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Nagesh	नागेश	Male	Lord of serpents	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Nandlal	नन्दलाल	Male	Beloved son of Nanda (Kṛṣṇa)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Narendranath	नरेन्द्रनाथ	Male	Lord of kings (Vivekānanda's birth name)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Nath	नाथ	Male	Lord, master, refuge	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nav	नव	Male	New, fresh	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Navaneet	नवनीत	Male	Fresh butter (Kṛṣṇa's favorite)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Navin	नविन	Male	New (Hindi-vernacular)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Navya	नव्य	Male	Praiseworthy, new	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Neil	नील	Male	Blue; Sanskrit Nīla	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Naazneen	नाज़नीन	Female	Delicate, charming	Urdu	Persian	78
Namita	नमिता	Female	Humble, bowed (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nanda	नन्दा	Female	Joy (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nasreen	नसरीन	Female	Wild rose	Urdu	Persian	78
Naarad	नारद	Male	Sage Nārada (devarṣi, divine messenger)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nagendra	नागेन्द्र	Male	King of serpents	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nalin	नलिन	Male	Lotus	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Namdev	नामदेव	Male	Sant Nāmadeva (Maratha Bhakti poet)	Hindi, Marathi	Sanskrit	78
Namrata	नम्रता	Male	Humility (feminine quality)	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Nachhatar	नछत्तर	Male	A star, a constellation; a lunar mansion	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	76
Nachhatar	नछत्तर	Female	A star, a constellation; a lunar mansion	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	76
Narottam	नरोत्तम	Male	Best of men	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Narveer	नरवीर	Male	Hero among men	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Naseem/Nasim	नसीम	Male	Gentle breeze, morning wind	Urdu	Arabic	75

About Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 1

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Na (Devanagari: ना). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 3°20' to 6°40' Scorpio — that Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 1 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).

Anuradha Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Mitra
Ruling planet: Saturn
Symbol: Lotus flower, Triumphal archway
Meaning: Following Radha, Subsequent success
Sanskrit name: अनुराधा

Anuradha represents devotion, friendship, and balance. It signifies organizational skills, diplomacy, ability to work in groups, and success through cooperation.

Pada 1 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: Scorpio
Zodiac range: 3°20' to 6°40'
Element (tattva): Water
Movability: Fixed
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Devotion and friendship

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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