Pada 1: names starting with “Ga”
Dhanishta pada 1 · Moon sign Makara
Boy names
- Gaurav pride, honour
- Ganesh Lord Ganesha
- Gautam Lord Buddha; a sage
- Garv pride
- Gagan sky
- Gajendra king of elephants
- Gaurang fair-skinned; Lord Krishna
Girl names
- Gauri Goddess Parvati
- Gayatri a sacred Vedic hymn
- Garima dignity, grace
- Ganga holy river Ganga
- Gargi a learned sage
Pada 2: names starting with “Gi”
Dhanishta pada 2 · Moon sign Makara
Boy names
- Girish lord of mountains; Shiva
- Giridhar Lord Krishna
- Giriraj king of mountains
Girl names
- Girija Goddess Parvati
- Gitanjali offering of songs
Pada 3: names starting with “Gu”
Dhanishta pada 3 · Moon sign Kumbha
Boy names
- Gunvant virtuous
- Guru teacher
Girl names
- Gunjan humming of bees
Pada 4: names starting with “Ge”
Dhanishta pada 4 · Moon sign Kumbha
Boy names
Few boy names in use start with Ge.
Girl names
- Geeta holy scripture
- Geetika a short song
Naming ceremony dates
Namkaran is usually held on the 11th or 12th day after birth. See the good days and morning hours for the year, worked out from the Panchang.
Namkaran datesQuestions
What are the name letters for Dhanishta nakshatra?
The traditional first syllables are Ga, Gi, Gu and Ge, for padas 1 to 4. The baby’s pada comes from the exact birth time.
Which are good baby names for Dhanishta nakshatra?
Names such as Gaurav, Girish, Gauri and Girija start with Dhanishta’s syllables. This page lists 22 names with their meanings, by pada, for boys and girls.
How do I know which pada my baby was born in?
The Moon moves through a pada in about six hours, so you need the birth date, time and place. Our free name-letter finder works it out and shows the letter.
Is it necessary to name a baby by nakshatra?
It is a tradition, not a rule. Many families use the nakshatra letter for the formal name used in ceremonies and keep another name for every day.
Names are listed by their English spelling. In Hindi some syllables that look alike in English are different letters (ट and त, ड and द), and Tamil, Telugu and other regional lists differ a little, so many families confirm the letter with their priest.