Pada 1: names starting with “Ke”
Punarvasu pada 1 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
- Keshav Lord Krishna
- Ketan home, banner
- Kedar Lord Shiva
- Keval only, absolute
Girl names
- Ketaki a fragrant flower
- Kesar saffron
- Keya a flower
Pada 2: names starting with “Ko”
Punarvasu pada 2 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
Few boy names in use start with Ko.
Girl names
- Komal soft, tender
- Kokila cuckoo
Pada 3: names starting with “Ha”
Punarvasu pada 3 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
- Harsh joy
- Hardik heartfelt
- Hari Lord Vishnu
- Harish Lord Vishnu
- Harshit joyful
- Harshvardhan one who spreads joy
- Hansraj king of swans
Girl names
- Harini deer
- Hansika swan
- Haripriya beloved of Lord Vishnu
- Haimavati Goddess Parvati
Pada 4: names starting with “Hi”
Punarvasu pada 4 · Moon sign Karka
Boy names
- Himanshu the moon
- Hitesh lord of goodness
- Himesh lord of snow
Girl names
- Himani snow, Goddess Parvati
- Hiranmayi golden
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 Punarvasu nakshatra?
The traditional first syllables are Ke, Ko, Ha and Hi, for padas 1 to 4. The baby’s pada comes from the exact birth time.
Which are good baby names for Punarvasu nakshatra?
Names such as Keshav, Harsh, Ketaki and Komal start with Punarvasu’s syllables. This page lists 25 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.