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
Yaasira/Yasira/Yasirah	यासिरा	Female	Easy, prosperous (feminine)	Urdu	Arabic	72
Yanvi/Yanavi	यान्वी	Female	Modern Sanskrit-style	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yashleen	यशलीन	Female	Absorbed in fame (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashomati	यशोमती	Female	Possessor of fame (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yashpreet	यशप्रीत	Female	Love of fame (feminine usage)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	72
Yashvika	यश्विका	Female	Famous (diminutive)	Hindi	Sanskrit	72
Yaduvir	यदुवीर	Male	Hero of Yadus	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Yashkiran	यशकिरण	Male	Ray of fame	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	70
Yaamin	यामीन	Male	Right side; oath	Urdu	Arabic	68
Yaawar/Yawar	यावर	Male	Helper, supporter	Urdu	Persian	68
Yagyapati	यज्ञपति	Male	Lord of yajña (Viṣṇu)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yamana	यमन	Male	Yaman (Hindustani classical rāga); also Yemen	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yamraj	यमराज	Male	King Yama (god of death)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yaqeen/Yakin	यकीन	Male	Certainty, firm faith	Urdu	Arabic	68
Yaqoot/Yakoot	याकूत	Male	Ruby	Urdu	Arabic	68
Yashkirat	यशकीरत	Male	Praise of fame	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	68
Yashomitra	यशोमित्र	Male	Friend of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashovarman	यशोवर्मन	Male	Armored with fame; Yaśovarman (8th-c. king)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yayati	ययाति	Male	Mahārāja Yayāti (Lunar dynasty)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yaami	यामी	Female	Night, watch of night	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yameen/Yameena/Yamina	यमीन	Female	Right (feminine usage)	Urdu	Arabic	68
Yamika	यामिका	Female	Night-bringer (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashada	यशदा	Female	Bestower of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashjot	यशजोत	Female	Light of fame (feminine Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	68
Yashkiran	यशकिरण	Female	Ray of fame (feminine usage)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	68
Yashma	यश्मा	Female	Famous	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashmita	यश्मिता	Female	Famous (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashnoor	यशनूर	Female	Light of fame (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	68
Yashowati	यशोवती	Female	Possessor of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yashvita	यश्विता	Female	Famous	Hindi	Sanskrit	68
Yaduvanshmani	यदुवंशमणि	Male	Jewel of Yadu lineage	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yakshesh	यक्षेश	Male	Lord of Yakṣas (Kubera)	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yakshraj	यक्षराज	Male	King of Yakṣas (Kubera)	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yati	यति	Male	Ascetic	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yachana	याचना	Female	Prayer, supplication	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yachika	याचिका	Female	Petition, request	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yadavi	यादवी	Female	Of Yadu lineage (feminine, Devakī)	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yaqeen/Yaqeena/Yakin/Yakina	यकीन	Female	Certainty (feminine usage)	Urdu	Arabic	65
Yashkirat	यशकीरत	Female	Praise of fame (feminine usage)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	65
Yashomala	यशोमाला	Female	Garland of fame	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yashomitra	यशोमित्रा	Female	Friend of fame (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	65
Yajurvedi	यजुर्वेदी	Male	Knower of Yajurveda	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yakshnath	यक्षनाथ	Male	Lord of Yakṣas	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yakshnayak	यक्षनायक	Male	Leader of Yakṣas	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yakshpati	यक्षपति	Male	Lord of Yakṣas	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yakta/Yaktaa	यक्ता	Male	Unique, peerless	Urdu	Persian	62
Yalda/Yaldaa	यलदा	Male	Longest night (winter solstice)	Urdu	Persian	62
Yamaj	यमज	Male	Twin-born	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yamal	यमल	Male	Twin pair	Hindi	Sanskrit	62
Yamalarjun	यमलार्जुन	Male	Twin Arjuna trees (Bhāgavata episode)	Hindi	Sanskrit	62

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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