What syllable should a Magha baby’s name start with?

The four padas of Magha carry the starting syllables Ma, Mi, Mu, Me. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact position at birth — use the finder to compute it from the birth date, time and city.

Which deity and gana does Magha belong to?

Magha is presided over by The Pitris, the ancestral fathers and belongs to the Rakshasa gana. Its symbol is the royal throne.

Magha Nakshatra Baby Names — Syllables Ma, Mi, Mu, Me

Magha is the throne room of the zodiac. Ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Pitris — the ancestors — it carries royal dignity, the weight of lineage, and the duty to honour where one comes from.

A child born while the Moon crosses Magha traditionally receives a name beginning with the syllable of their pada. Not sure of the pada? Compute it from the birth details →

Pada 1 — names beginning with “Ma”

Manav — human, thoughtful ♂
Maya — divine creative power ♀
Madhav — Krishna; sweet as spring ♂
Mala — garland ♀
Manish — lord of the mind ♂

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Mi”

Mihir — sun ♂
Mira — devoted to Krishna; ocean ♀
Mitra — friend; solar deity

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Mu”

Mukund — giver of liberation; Krishna ♂
Mukta — liberated; pearl ♀
Muni — sage ♂

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Me”

Megha — cloud, giving rain ♀
Meghnath — lord of clouds ♂
Medha — intelligence ♀

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A living cultural tradition, offered as heritage rather than rule — a name chosen with love fulfils the custom in every tradition.

Magha baby names

Pada 1 — names beginning with “Ma”

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Mi”

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Mu”

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Me”