What syllable starts baby names for Shatabhisha Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Shatabhisha Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara Sa (सा in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Aquarius — 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 Shatabhisha Nakshatra?

Shatabhisha Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Varuna and ruled by the planet Rahu. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Empty circle, 100 flowers or stars, and its traditional meaning is 'Hundred Healers, Hundred Physicians'. In Pada 2 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 Shatabhisha 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. Shatabhisha 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, Sa for Shatabhisha 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 Shatabhisha 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 Sa (सा)

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Shankar	शंकर	Male	Auspicious-doer (Śiva)	Hindi	Sanskrit	95
Sachin	सचिन	Male	Lord; Sachin (Tendulkar)	Hindi	Sanskrit	95
Sanjay	सञ्जय	Male	Victorious; Sañjaya (Mahābhārata)	Hindi	Sanskrit	95
Shyam	श्याम	Male	Dark (Kṛṣṇa)	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Sakshi	साक्षी	Female	Witness	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Sagar	सागर	Male	Ocean	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Sai	साईं	Male	Master (Sai Baba)	Hindi	Persian	92
Sara	सारा	Female	Princess (Hebrew/Arabic)	Urdu	Arabic	92
Sandeep	सन्दीप	Male	Lit, blazing	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Shakti	शक्ति	Female	Devī Śakti (cosmic power)	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Shanti	शान्ति	Female	Peace	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Santosh	सन्तोष	Male	Contentment, satisfaction	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Shraddha	श्रद्धा	Female	Faith, devotion	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Satya	सत्य	Male	Truth	Hindi	Sanskrit	92
Shahrukh	शाहरुख़	Male	King-faced	Urdu	Persian	92
Saraswati	सरस्वती	Female	Devī Sarasvatī	Hindi	Sanskrit	90
Salman	सलमान	Male	Safe	Urdu	Arabic	90
Sharad	शरद	Male	Autumn season	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Shashi	शशी	Male	Moon	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Shashwat	शाश्वत	Male	Eternal	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Saanvi	सान्वी	Female	Lakṣmī epithet	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Sahil	साहिल	Male	Shore, coast	Urdu, Hindi	Arabic	88
Sandhya	सन्ध्या	Female	Twilight; ritual prayer	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Sameer	समीर	Male	Wind, breeze	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Sanjeev	संजीव	Male	Life-giving	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Sardar	सरदार	Male	Leader, chief (Sikh)	Urdu, Hindi	Persian	88
Satish	सतीश	Male	Lord of Satī (Śiva)	Hindi	Sanskrit	88
Shahid	शहीद	Male	Witness; martyr	Urdu	Arabic	88
Shambhu	शम्भु	Male	Source of joy (Śiva)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shashank	शशांक	Male	Moon (hare-marked)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shatrughan	शत्रुघ्न	Male	Slayer of enemies (Rāma's brother)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shravan	श्रावण	Male	Śrāvaṇa month; sage	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sadhana	साधना	Female	Spiritual practice	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Salma	सलमा	Female	Safe, sound (feminine)	Urdu	Arabic	85
Sadashiv	सदाशिव	Male	Eternal Śiva	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sana	सना	Female	Praise, splendor	Urdu	Arabic	85
Sangita	संगीता	Female	Music (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sania	सानिया	Female	Praised, beautiful	Urdu	Arabic	85
Sanjana	संजना	Female	Beloved	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Salim	सलीम	Male	Safe, sound	Urdu	Arabic	85
Samar	समर	Male	War, battle	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sarita	सरिता	Female	River, flowing stream	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Samarth	समर्थ	Male	Capable, mighty	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sarojini	सरोजिनी	Female	Lotus-pond (Sarojini Naidu)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Savita	सविता	Female	Sun, life-giver	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Savitri	सावित्री	Female	Sāvitrī (Satyavān's wife)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sanatan	सनातन	Male	Eternal	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shabnam	शबनम	Female	Dew	Urdu	Persian	85
Shakuntala	शकुन्तला	Female	Śakuntalā (Kālidāsa's heroine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shalini	शालिनी	Female	Modest, virtuous (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85

About Shatabhisha Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Sa (Devanagari: सा). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 10°00' to 13°20' Aquarius — that Shatabhisha 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).

Shatabhisha Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Varuna
Ruling planet: Rahu
Symbol: Empty circle, 100 flowers or stars
Meaning: Hundred Healers, Hundred Physicians
Sanskrit name: शतभिषा

Shatabhisha represents healing, mysticism, and hidden knowledge. It signifies medical abilities, research skills, secrecy, and the power to cure both physical and spiritual ailments.

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: Aquarius
Zodiac range: 10°00' to 13°20'
Element (tattva): Air
Movability: Fixed
Nature: Rakshasa — the demonic class, powerful but requires careful Muhurta consultation.
Guna: Tamas — the quality of grounding, stability, and rest.
Shakti (power): Medical knowledge

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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