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

The four padas of Mrigashira carry the starting syllables Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki. 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 Mrigashira belong to?

Mrigashira is presided over by Soma, the Moon god and belongs to the Deva (divine) gana. Its symbol is the deer’s head.

Mrigashira Nakshatra Baby Names — Syllables Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki

Mrigashira is the seeker — the deer forever searching the forest for something just out of sight. Ruled by Mars and presided over by Soma, it blends gentle curiosity with restless drive.

A child born while the Moon crosses Mrigashira 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 “Ve”

Ved — sacred knowledge ♂
Veda — the Vedas; wisdom ♀
Venika — sacred stream ♀

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Vo”

Vohit — carried forward ♂

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Ka”

Kabir — great; the mystic poet ♂
Kavya — poetry ♀
Karan — instrument of action ♂
Kamala — lotus; Lakshmi ♀
Kartik — of the Krittikas; Kartikeya ♂

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Ki”

Kiran — ray of light
Kirti — fame ♀
Kinjal — river bank ♀

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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.

Mrigashira baby names

Pada 1 — names beginning with “Ve”

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Vo”

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Ka”

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Ki”