Punarvasu baby names

Punarvasu is the light that comes back after the storm — the arrow returned to the quiver. Ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aditi, the boundless mother, it restores, forgives and begins again.

A child born while the Moon crosses Punarvasu 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 “Ke”

• Keshav — Krishna, beautiful-haired ♂
• Ketaki — fragrant flower ♀
• Kevin — gentle birth (modern) ♂

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Ko”

• Kovid — learned ♂
• Komal — tender ♀

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Ha”

• Harsh — joy ♂
• Harshita — joyful ♀
• Hari — Vishnu; remover of sorrow ♂
• Hansa — swan of discrimination ♀

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Hi”

• Himal — of the snows ♂
• Hima — snow ♀
• Hiran — golden deer ♂

Read the full Punarvasu profile → · All 27 nakshatras → · Free birth chart →

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