कन्या · Virgo · 9 padas

Kanya Rashi name letters: To, Pa, Pee, Poo, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po

A child born under Kanya Rashi is traditionally named on the sound of the single pada the Moon occupied at birth. The nine quarters in this sign are Uttara Phalguni padas 2-4, Hasta, Chitra padas 1-2.

  • Built pada by pada, including nakshatras that cross a sign boundary
  • Two attested regional readings are both shown where they occur
  • 300 cited names; every displayed meaning links to its source

The nine quarters

Find the pada first, then use its sound.

The sign gives nine possible sounds. Birth time identifies the one pada; the baby name finder calculates it from the Moon's position.

Kanya Rashi (कन्या) — naming syllable for each pada
NakshatraPadaNaming sound
Uttara Phalguni2To
Uttara Phalguni3Pa
Uttara Phalguni4Pee
Hasta1Poo
Hasta2Sha
Hasta3Na
Hasta4Tha
Chitra1Pe
Chitra2Po

Boundary note. Chitra padas 3-4 belong to Tula, not Kanya; Uttara Phalguni pada 1 belongs to Sinh, not Kanya. That is why this table uses padas rather than filing a whole nakshatra under one sign.

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300 sourced Kanya names.

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Kanya Rashi names with sourced meanings
NameGenderMeaningSource of the meaning
Narasimha नरसिंह
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नरसिंह” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “Narasimha” (English proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Narayan नारायण
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male Narayana, the god Vishnu — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नारायण” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नारायण” (Marathi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Narayana नारायण
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male Narayana, the god Vishnu — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नारायण” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “Narayana” (English proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Narendra नरेंद्र
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male king, monarch, sovereign, ruler — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नरेंद्र” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नरेंद्र” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Naresh नरेश
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male king, prince; male sovereign — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नरेश” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नरेश” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Nareshvara नरेश्वर
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male a king — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44333 “nareśvara”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44333: “name of an author”, CC BY 4.0
Nargis नरगिस
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 female Narcissus; the eye of a beloved — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नरगिस” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नरगिस” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Nari नारी
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 female a woman; a wife; a female or any object regarded as feminine — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 33685 “nārī”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 33685: “name of a daughter”, CC BY 4.0
Narmada नर्मदा
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 female ‘pleasure-giver’ — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नर्मदा” (Sanskrit entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नर्मदा” (Marathi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Narta नर्त
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male dance — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44369 “narta”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44369: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Narya नर्य
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male a man; a person — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44336 “narya”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44336: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Nata नट
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male actor; dancer; mime — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 43776 “naṭa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 43776: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Nataraja नटराज
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male Shiva, depicted as the Lord of Dance; the constellation Orion — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नटराज” (Sanskrit entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in Wikidata Q545244 (given name), CC0
Nathanarayana नाथनारायण
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male in music) a kind of measure — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 70166 “nāthanārāyaṇa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 70166: “name of an author”, CC BY 4.0
Nava नव
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male a young monk; a novice; a crow — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44487 “nava”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44487: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Navamalika नवमालिका
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 female Jasminum Sambac — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44524 “navamālikā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44524: “name of a daughter”, CC BY 4.0
Navaratha नवरथ
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male the 9 sentiments or passions (dram.) — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44615 “navaratha”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44615: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Naved नवीद
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male good news; wedding invitation — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Naveed नवीद
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male good news; wedding invitation — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Naveen नवीन
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male new; unique, novel — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नवीन” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नवीन” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Navid नवीद
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male good news; wedding invitation — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नवीद” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Navneet नवनीत
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male butter — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नवनीत” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नवनीत” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Nayaka नायक
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male a guide; leader; chief — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 33608 “nāyaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 33608: “name of a Brāhman”, CC BY 4.0
Nayan नयन
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male eye — also claimed by Vrishchik English Wiktionary, “नयन” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “नयन” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Nayana नयन
Hasta pada 3, Anuradha pada 1		 male a leader — also claimed by Vrishchik Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 44210 “nayana”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 44210: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Padakara पदकार
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the author of the Padapāṭha Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15755 “padakāra”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15755: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Padati पदाति
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a pedestrian; footman; foot-soldier Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15863 “padāti”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15863: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Padma पद्म
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 female lotus English Wiktionary, “पद्म” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “Padma” (English proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Padmadarshana पद्मदर्शन
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the resin of the Pinus Longifolia Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15932 “padmadarśana”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15932: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Padmagarbha पद्मगर्भ
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the interior or calyx of a lotus Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15922 “padmagarbha”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15922: “name of a Brāhman”, CC BY 4.0
Padmaksha पद्माक्ष
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the sun Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 169419 “padmākṣa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 169419: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Padmanabha पद्मनाभ
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a magical formula spoken over weapons; the father of the medicinal author Yaśodhara Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15937 “padmanābha”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15937: “name of a serpent-demon”, CC BY 4.0
Padmavati पद्मवती
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 female Hibiscus Mutabilis Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15982 “padmavatī”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15982: “name of a wife”, CC BY 4.0
Padmini पद्मिनी
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 female lotus; lotus pond; beautiful woman English Wiktionary, “पद्मिनी” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “पद्मिनी” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Paila पैल
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a sage and promulgator of the Ṛgveda; a gotra descendant of Pīlā Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 150232 “paila”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 150232: “name of a teacher”, CC BY 4.0
Pajaka पाजक
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a particular kitchen utensil Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 93121 “pājaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 93121: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Pakayajna पाकयज्ञ
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a cooked sacrifice; a simple sacrifice (as opposed to śrauta rites) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 93053 “pākayajña”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 93053: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Pala पाल
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a guard; protector; keeper Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 94398 “pāla”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 94398: “name of a serpent-demon”, CC BY 4.0
Palaka पालक
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a horse-keeper; groom; a maintainer Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 94404 “pālaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 94404: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Palava पलव
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male plava; a basket of wicker-work for catching fish Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 92485 “palava”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 92485: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Palin पालिन्
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a ruler; [rel.] a form of Śiva Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 94417 “pālin”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 94417: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Palita पलित
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a kind of mouse; a venomous animal; mud Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 92524 “palita”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 92524: “name of a prince”, CC BY 4.0
Pallavi पल्लवी
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 female sprout, shoot, bud English Wiktionary, “पल्लवी” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “पल्लवी” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Panchajana पञ्चजन
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the 5 classes of beings; man; the 5 elements Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 14853 “pañcajana”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 14853: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Panchajani पञ्चजनी
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 female an assemblage of 5 persons Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 14854 “pañcajanī”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 14854: “name of a daughter”, CC BY 4.0
Panchaka पञ्चक
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male the 5 first disciples of Gautama Buddha Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15165 “pañcaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15165: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Panchakshara पञ्चाक्षर
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a kind of mantra (oṃ namaḥ śivāya) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15101 “pañcākṣara”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15101: “name of a poet”, CC BY 4.0
Panchala पञ्चाल
Uttara Phalguni pada 3		 male a man belonging to the tribe of the Pañcālas; a king of the Pañcālas; a particular venomous insect Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 15202 “pañcāla”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 15202: “name of a warrior”, CC BY 4.0

Some sounds belong to more than one pada. Those rows name the other sign instead of pretending the spelling resolves the birth pada; birth time is what distinguishes it.

One method, not twelve copies

The calculation and its limits are documented once in the baby name finder method. Use the rashi calculator if the sign itself is uncertain.

Kanya Rashi name questions

Which letters are used for Kanya Rashi names?

To, Pa, Pee, Poo, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po. Those are the sounds assigned to the nine padas that fall in Kanya — Uttara Phalguni padas 2-4, Hasta, Chitra padas 1-2 — in the Namakaran tradition. The tradition names on the sound of the single pada the Moon occupied at birth, so only one of these is 'yours'; the remaining quarters belong to the same sign but to a different part of it, and the birth time is what tells them apart.

Does the name have to start with one of these sounds?

No. This is a tradition, not a rule, and no text treats a name chosen for another reason as harmful. Families regularly name a child after a grandparent or a deity instead. The only consequence is that the name will not encode the birth star, so nobody will be able to read the chart back out of it later.

Why are only 300 sourced names shown for Kanya?

Every published meaning needs a citation and attestation as a given name. An uncited suggestion is omitted rather than given a plausible but invented gloss; the finder page explains the corpus and licence.

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