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)

📖 Syllable: Sa (सा) ♈ 10°00' to 13°20' Aquarius 📝 367 Names

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Shanta	शान्ता	Female	Calm, peaceful	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sheetal	शीतल	Female	Cool, calm	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shobha	शोभा	Female	Splendor, beauty	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shrishti	सृष्टि	Female	Creation	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shubha	शुभ	Female	Auspicious	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Saroj	सरोज	Male	Lotus	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Satvik	सात्त्विक	Male	Of sattva-guṇa, pure	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Satyajit	सत्यजीत	Male	Truth-victor	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Satyam	सत्यम	Male	Truth (emphatic)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Satyanarayan	सत्यनारायण	Male	True Nārāyaṇa	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Sawan	सावन	Male	Śrāvaṇa (monsoon month)	Hindi	Sanskrit	85
Shaan	शान	Male	Glory, dignity	Urdu, Hindi	Arabic	85
Shah	शाह	Male	King	Urdu	Persian	85
Shahjahan	शाहजहाँ	Male	King of the world (Mughal emperor)	Urdu	Persian	85
Swami	स्वामी	Male	Master, lord	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sarabjeet/Sarbjit	सरबजीत	Male	Conqueror of all; universal victor; one victorious in every way	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	82
Saloni	सलोनी	Female	Charming, lovely	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sanskriti	संस्कृति	Female	Culture	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Saket	साकेत	Male	Ayodhyā (Rāma's city)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sargun	सरगुन	Female	With qualities; one possessed of divine attributes	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	82
Samrat	सम्राट	Male	Emperor	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Shabana	शबाना	Female	Night-graced	Urdu	Persian	82
Sangam	संगम	Male	Confluence	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sharada	शारदा	Female	Sarasvatī (autumn-essence)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sharmila	शर्मिला	Female	Modest, shy	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Shyama	श्यामा	Female	Dark; Devī Kālī (feminine)	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sarthak	सार्थक	Male	Meaningful, purposeful	Hindi	Sanskrit	82
Sarabjeet/Sarbjit	सरबजीत	Female	Conqueror of all; universal victor; one victorious in every way	Punjabi, Hindi	Punjabi	82
Satnam	सतनाम	Male	True name (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	82
Sehaj	सहज	Male	Spontaneous, natural (Sikh)	Hindi, Punjabi	Sanskrit	82
Shakeel	शकील	Male	Handsome	Urdu	Arabic	82
Shamsher	शमशेर	Male	Sword (variant)	Urdu, Hindi	Persian	80
Sharif	शरीफ़	Male	Noble, honored	Urdu	Arabic	80
Sneh	स्नेह	Male	Love, affection	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Sushrut	सुश्रुत	Male	Sage Suśruta (Āyurveda surgeon)	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Saad	साद	Male	Fortunate, blessed	Urdu	Arabic	80
Safia	साफ़िया	Female	Pure, untainted	Urdu	Arabic	80
Samiksha	समीक्षा	Female	Review, analysis	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Sajid	साजिद	Male	Prostrator (in prayer)	Urdu	Arabic	80
Shaheen	शाहीन	Female	Royal falcon (feminine usage)	Urdu	Persian	80
Sankalp	संकल्प	Male	Resolve, intention	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Sheela	शीला	Female	Conduct, character	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Sarvesh	सर्वेश	Male	Lord of all	Hindi	Sanskrit	80
Sayyid	सय्यिद	Male	Lord; descendant of Prophet ﷺ	Urdu	Arabic	80
Shaleen	शालीन	Male	Modest, virtuous	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Shamsheer	शमशीर	Male	Sword	Urdu	Persian	78
Shamshudin	शम्सुद्दीन	Male	Sun of religion	Urdu	Arabic	78
Sharaf	शरफ़	Male	Honor, nobility	Urdu	Arabic	78
Shardool	शार्दूल	Male	Tiger	Hindi	Sanskrit	78
Shauryam	शौर्यम	Male	Valor	Hindi	Sanskrit	78

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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