Yāmī, a daughter of Daksha in the Purāṇas
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha nakshatra names
ज्येष्ठा. Starting sounds: pada 1 नो (No) · pada 2 या (Ya) · pada 3 यी (Yi) · pada 4 यू (Yu). Rashi: Vrishchik.
42 names in our list fit these sounds. Confirm the pada and syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
या Ya
"Night"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Yadu, ancient king and ancestor of Krishna's clan
"Lord Krishna" in popular use; Sanskrit yadunandana, "joy of the Yadus"
Lord of sacrifice, Vishnu; Sanskrit yajñeśa
Heaven and earth; a Rigvedic word for the restless waters
Holy, worthy of worship; Sanskrit yajata
A demigod, attendant of Kubera; Sanskrit yakṣa
The sacred river Yamuna
"Glory, fame"; also beauty and splendour
Fame, glory; Sanskrit yaśas
Glory and good fortune; yaśas + śrī
Famous, glorious; Sanskrit yaśasvin
Famous and illustrious
"Lord of fame"
Modern name; popularly "success" or "fame", from yaśas
Famous, glorious; from Sanskrit yaśas
"Fame" or "prayer" in popular use; a modern name
Giver of fame; Krishna's foster-mother
Rich in fame; Sanskrit yaśodhana
Bearer of glory; the wife of the Buddha
Protector of fame; Sanskrit yaśaḥpāla
King of fame; Sanskrit yaśas, "glory", with rāja, "king"
One who increases glory; Sanskrit yaśovardhana
Fame and glory; from Sanskrit yaśas
Glorious, famous; Sanskrit yaśasvat, "having fame"
Truth, reality; Sanskrit yathārtha
Ascetic, devotee; Sanskrit yatin
King of ascetics; Sanskrit yatīndra
Lord of ascetics; Sanskrit yati, "ascetic", with īśa, "lord"
Yayati, legendary king of the lunar dynasty
यू Yu
"A jasmine"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Steady in battle; the eldest Pandava, Sanskrit yudhiṣṭhira
Era, age; Sanskrit yuga, also "a yoke, a pair"
"Bearer of the age" in popular use; Sanskrit yugaṃdhara, "yoke-bearer"
United and disciplined; also skilful and fitting
Reasoning and skill; also union
Union and coming together
"Young, youthful"; a young man
Part of youth; Sanskrit yuvan, "young", with aṃśa, "part"
Young woman; from Sanskrit yuvan, "young"
"Crown prince"
Sounds with no names yet
नो No (pada 1) · यी Yi (pada 3)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.