"Knowledge"; also the sacred Vedas
Nakshatra
Mrigashira nakshatra names
मृगशिरा. Starting sounds: pada 1 वे (Ve) · pada 2 वो (Vo) · pada 3 का (Ka) · pada 4 की (Ki). Rashi: Vrishabh and Mithun.
134 names in our list fit these sounds. Confirm the pada and syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
वे Ve
Limb of the Vedas; Sanskrit vedāṅga
A limb of the Vedas; from Sanskrit vedāṅga
"Part of the Vedas" in popular use; Sanskrit vedāṃśa, "a quarter"
A part of the Vedas; veda + aṃśa, "portion"
"End of the Veda"; the Vedanta philosophy
Meaning of the Vedas; Sanskrit vedārtha
Glory of the Vedas; veda + śrī
"Versed in the Veda"; Vedavati of the Ramayana
"An altar"; a raised seat or platform
"A braid of hair"; also a stream
The sacred Venkata hill of Lord Venkateswara
"Lord of Venkata": Venkateswara of Tirumala
Lord of Venkata hill, Vishnu of Tirumala
"Moonlight"; Telugu vennela
"Flute"; also bamboo
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Of Baishakh", the first month of the Bengali year
Glory, grandeur; Sanskrit vaibhava
Glory and grandeur; from Sanskrit vaibhava
Princess of Videha, a name of Sita
Of the Vedas; Sanskrit vaidika, "Vedic"
Lord of physicians, Shiva; Sanskrit vaidyanātha
Vishnu's garland of victory; also a banner
Vishnu's heaven; a name of Vishnu, Sanskrit vaikuṇṭha
The spring month Vaishakh; Sanskrit vaiśākha
The ancient city of Vaishali; from viśāla, "wide, great"
Devotee of Vishnu; Sanskrit vaiṣṇava
The goddess as Vishnu's power; a devotee of Vishnu
का Ka
A name of Saraswati; also the female koel
"A long bank of clouds"
Kohl, the black used to line the eyes
"Sweet low murmur, birds' chirping"; Sanskrit kākalī
Servant of Kali; the great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa
The river Yamuna; also a wife of Krishna
"One with loving eyes" popularly; kāmākṣī, a form of Durga
Lord of desire; Sanskrit kāma + īśa
"Beautiful, desirable" in popular use; Sanskrit kāminī, "loving woman"
"Wish, desire"
Desirable, lovely
"Forest, grove"
"Golden" in popular use; Sanskrit kāñcī, "jewelled girdle"
A loving name for Krishna; Hindi form of kṛṣṇa
"Beloved, lovely"
"Beauty, radiance"
"Lustrous"; Sanskrit kānti, "splendour", + lāl, "darling son"
"Radiant" in popular use; Sanskrit kārttika, "of the Pleiades"
The month Kartik; also a name of Skanda
Son of Shiva, god of war, fostered by the Krittikas
"Shining one" in popular use; Sanskrit kāśikā, "of Kashi"
Lord of Kashi (Varanasi), a name of Shiva
"From Kashmir"
"Shining, bright" in popular use; no dictionary source found
A name of the goddess Durga
The sacred Kaveri river of South India
Poetry; poetic wisdom and inspiration
A part of poetry; Sanskrit kāvya with aṃśa, "part"
"Splendour of poetry"
Lord of poetry; Sanskrit kāvya + īśa
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Lord Krishna"; a Gujarati name for the god
A sacred pot or pitcher; Sanskrit kalaśa
"Skilled in the arts" in popular use; Sanskrit kalāvatī, an Apsaras
"Bud"
"Wave, billow"; Sanskrit kallola
"An aeon"; also "able, a sacred rule"
Imagination; creating, fashioning
"Lord of perfection" in popular use; Sanskrit kalpa with īśa, "lord"
Imagined, invented; Sanskrit kalpita
"Imagined, created"
Auspicious, beautiful; welfare; Sanskrit kalyāṇa
"Auspicious, beautiful"
Lotus; Sanskrit kamala, also "rose-coloured"
"Lotus"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi
A lake full of lotuses; Sanskrit kamalākara
"Lotus-eyed"
"A small lotus"
"Lotus plant"; a pool full of lotuses
Lord of the lotus; Sanskrit kamala + nātha
Lord of the lotus; Sanskrit kamala, "lotus", and īśa, "lord"
After the sage Kanada; Sanskrit kaṇāda, "atom-eater"
"Gold"
Golden Durga, goddess of Vijayawada
"Golden creeper"
A modern name, given variously as "wise" or "devoted"
"Gold"
"The god of love"
"Bracelet"; Sanskrit kaṅkaṇa
Little Krishna; a Hindi name of Krishna
"Particle, atom"; also an ear of corn
"Gold" in popular use; after the Kushan emperor Kanishka
Name of the Kushan emperor Kanishka
"Beloved of Krishna", a name for Radha
Name of a Vedic sage; Sanskrit kaṇva
"Girl, maiden"; also a name of Durga
"Tawny"; the name of the sage Kapila
Lord of monkeys, a name of Hanuman; Sanskrit kapi with īśa
From Karna, the Mahabharata hero; Sanskrit karṇa, "ear"
"Miracle, wonder"
Skilful in work, diligent; Sanskrit karmaṇya
"Earring"; also the heart of a lotus
Duty, responsibility; Sanskrit kartavya
"Compassion"
A mine of compassion; Sanskrit karuṇā + ākara
Lord of compassion; Sanskrit karuṇā with īśa, "lord"
"Attraction"; from Persian kashish, "pull, allure"
After the sage Kashyapa, father of the gods
"Musk"
"Narration, telling"
A poem; Kannada kavana, "composing verses"
Prince of poets; Sanskrit kavīndra
King of poets; Sanskrit kavirāja
Lord of poets; Sanskrit kavi, "poet, sage", with īśa, "lord"
"Queen of poets", from kavi, "poet", and īśā, "mistress"
Poetry; a poem
की Ki
"Fame, glory"
"Devotional song, praise"
"Praise, hymn" in popular use; Sanskrit kīrtanā, "fame; recounting"
Fame, glory, good report
Famous, praised
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
A modern name, usually given as "grace of God" or "king"
"Bright" in popular use; a European name of uncertain origin
"Miracle" in popular use; Marathi kimayā, "alchemy, magic"
"River bank" in popular use; Sanskrit kiñjala, "lotus filament"
"Small bell"
"Celestial musician"
The flame-of-the-forest flower; Sanskrit kiṃśuka
A ray of light
"Garland of rays"
"Radiant, full of light"
Crown, diadem; Sanskrit kirīṭa
"New leaf, tender shoot"; Sanskrit kisalaya
Krishna; the everyday Hindi form of kṛṣṇa
Youth, young lad; Sanskrit kiśora, also "a colt"
"Young girl, maiden"
A modern name; -ansh is Sanskrit aṃśa, "part"
Sounds with no names yet
वो Vo (pada 2)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.