What syllable starts baby names for Jyeshtha Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Jyeshtha Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara Ya (या in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 20°00' to 23°20' 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 Jyeshtha Nakshatra?

Jyeshtha Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Indra and ruled by the planet Mercury. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Circular amulet, Umbrella, Earring, and its traditional meaning is 'The Eldest, Chief'. In Pada 2 specifically, the pada element is Water, 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 Jyeshtha Nakshatra Pada 2 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. Jyeshtha Pada 2 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, Ya for Jyeshtha Pada 2. 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 Jyeshtha Pada 2 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 Ya (या)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Yash	यश	Male	Fame, glory	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Yadav	यादव	Male	Of Yadu lineage (Kṛṣṇa)	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Yashoda/Yashodha	यशोदा	Female	Bestower of fame (Kṛṣṇa's foster-mother)	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Yaaseen/Yaseen	यासीन	Male	Yā-Sīn (mystical Qur'ānic letters)	Urdu	Arabic	85
Yashashvi/Yashasvi	यशस्वी	Male	Glorious, famous	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Yashvant/Yashwant	यशवन्त	Male	Possessor of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Yaasmeen/Yasmeen/Yasmin/Yasmina	यासमीन	Female	Jasmine flower	Urdu	Persian	85
Yamini	यामिनी	Female	Night	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Yamuna	यमुना	Female	The Yamunā river (Devī)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Yashraj	यशराज	Male	King of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Yashashwini/Yashawini/Yashvini	यशस्विनी	Female	Glorious (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Yashodhara	यशोधरा	Female	Bearer of fame (Buddha's wife)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Yahya/Yahyaa	यह्या	Male	Prophet Yaḥyā (John the Baptist)	Urdu	Arabic	80
Yashas	यशस	Male	Glory (formal stem)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Yashpal	यशपाल	Male	Protector of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Yashaswi/Yashasvi/Yashvi	यशस्वी	Female	Famous (feminine usage)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Yaqoob/Yakub	याकूब	Male	Prophet Yaʿqūb (Jacob)	Urdu	Arabic	78
Yashdeep	यशदीप	Male	Lamp of fame (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	78
Yashvardhan	यशवर्धन	Male	Enhancer of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Yatharth/Yathartha	यथार्थ	Male	Truth, reality	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Yara/Yaraa/Yarah	यारा	Female	Friend, beloved (feminine)	Urdu	Arabic	78
Yaasir/Yasir/Yasin	यासिर	Male	Easy, prosperous	Urdu	Arabic	75
Yadunandan	यदुनन्दन	Male	Son of Yadu (Kṛṣṇa)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yadunath	यदुनाथ	Male	Lord of Yadu (Kṛṣṇa)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yajna	यज्ञ	Male	Sacrificial ritual	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashank	यशांक	Male	Marked with fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashaswin	यशस्विन	Male	Possessor of fame (stem)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashoraj	यशोराज	Male	King of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashvir	यशवीर	Male	Hero of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yatin	यतिन	Male	Ascetic (possessive)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yasha	यशा	Female	Fame (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashika	यशिका	Female	Famous (diminutive)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yashita/Yashitha	यशिता	Female	Famous (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	75
Yaar	यार	Male	Friend, beloved	Urdu	Persian	72
Yaasar/Yasar/Yasser	यासार	Male	Ease, prosperity	Urdu	Arabic	72
Yadavendra	यादवेन्द्र	Male	Indra (lord) of Yādavas	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yadupati	यदुपति	Male	Lord of Yadu	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yaduraj	यदुराज	Male	King of Yadu	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yaksha	यक्ष	Male	Nature-spirit, Kubera's class	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yam	यम	Male	Yama (god of death and dharma)	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yameen	यमीन	Male	Right side; oath (variant)	Urdu	Arabic	72
Yashjeet	यशजीत	Male	Victor of fame (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashjot	यशजोत	Male	Light of fame	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashmeet	यशमीत	Male	Friend of fame	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashodhan	यशोधन	Male	Wealth of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yashovardhan	यशोवर्धन	Male	Enhancer of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yashpreet	यशप्रीत	Male	Love of fame	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashvin	यश्विन	Male	Famous	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yatindra	यतीन्द्र	Male	Indra of ascetics	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yatish	यतीश	Male	Lord of ascetics	Hindi	Sanskrit	72

About Jyeshtha Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Ya (Devanagari: या). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 20°00' to 23°20' Scorpio — that Jyeshtha Nakshatra Pada 2 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).

Jyeshtha Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Indra
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: Circular amulet, Umbrella, Earring
Meaning: The Eldest, Chief
Sanskrit name: ज्येष्ठा

Jyeshtha represents authority, seniority, and protective power. It signifies responsibility, courage, generosity, and the ability to take charge in difficult situations.

Pada 2 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: 20°00' to 23°20'
Element (tattva): Water
Movability: Fixed
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Material control

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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