Pada 1: names starting with “Ma”
Magha pada 1 · Moon sign Simha
Boy names
- Madhav Lord Krishna
- Manav human being
- Mayank the moon
- Manan deep thought
- Mahesh Lord Shiva
- Manish lord of the mind
- Mayur peacock
- Madhur sweet
Girl names
- Mahika dew drops
- Maya illusion
- Mansi of the mind
- Manya respected
- Malini garland maker
- Madhuri sweetness
- Mahi the earth
- Manvi kind-hearted
Pada 2: names starting with “Mi”
Magha pada 2 · Moon sign Simha
Boy names
- Mihir the sun
- Milan union
- Milind honeybee
- Mitesh one with few desires
Girl names
- Mitali friendship
- Mihika dew drops
- Mishti sweet
- Mithila kingdom of King Janaka
- Mili meeting
Pada 3: names starting with “Mu”
Magha pada 3 · Moon sign Simha
Boy names
- Mukund Lord Krishna
- Mukesh lord of liberation
- Mukul bud
- Murali flute
- Murari Lord Krishna
- Mudit happy
Girl names
- Mukta pearl
- Mudita happy
- Mugdha innocent, charmed
- Mukti liberation
Pada 4: names starting with “Me”
Magha pada 4 · Moon sign Simha
Boy names
- Megh cloud
- Meghraj king of clouds
- Meet friend
- Mehul rain
Girl names
- Meera devotee of Krishna
- Megha cloud
- Meenakshi Goddess Parvati
- Meenal precious gem
- Meghana cloud
- Medha wisdom
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 Magha nakshatra?
The traditional first syllables are Ma, Mi, Mu and Me, for padas 1 to 4. The baby’s pada comes from the exact birth time.
Which are good baby names for Magha nakshatra?
Names such as Madhav, Mihir, Mahika and Mitali start with Magha’s syllables. This page lists 45 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.