A field; Kedar, the Himalayan home of Shiva
Nakshatra
Punarvasu nakshatra names
पुनर्वसु. Starting sounds: pada 1 के (Ke) · pada 2 को (Ko) · pada 3 हा (Ha) · pada 4 ही (Hi). Rashi: Mithun and Kark.
106 names in our list fit these sounds. Confirm the pada and syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
के Ke
Lord of Kedar, Lord Shiva
"A name of Shiva" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Saffron"
Having beautiful hair; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
The fragrant screw-pine flower
Home, abode; a banner or emblem
"Banner"; from Sanskrit ketu, "brightness, a sign"
Alone, absolute, whole; Sanskrit kevala
"The fragrant screwpine (ketaki) flower"
Armlet, a bracelet worn on the upper arm
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva
"Lord Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit kailāsanātha, "lord of Kailash"
A modern name, usually given as "beloved" or "peaceful"
White lotus that blooms at night; Sanskrit kairava
"Moonlight"
Liberation of the soul; Sanskrit kaivalya
को Ko
Rama holding his bow; Sanskrit kodaṇḍa, "bow"
"Cuckoo", the singing koel bird
A female koel, the Indian cuckoo
Tender, soft; sweet, charming
"New leaf, tender shoot"
Learned, skilled, experienced
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Moonlight"
Skill, cleverness; well-being; Sanskrit kauśala
Princess of Kosala, the mother of Rama
Of Kushika's line; a name of the sage Vishvamitra
A form of the goddess Durga; also a raga
The jewel on Vishnu's chest, from the churning of the ocean
हा Ha
Linked to Lakshmi or Saraswati in popular use; a modern name
"Heartfelt"; from Sanskrit hārda, "love, affection"
Sanskrit hārikā, the name of a poetic metre
"Smiling, laughing"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Like a swan" in popular use; Sanskrit haṃsinī, a style of walking
Swan; Sanskrit haṃsa, goose or swan, also the soul
Swan; Sanskrit haṃsikā, a female goose or swan
"King of swans"
"Lord Hanuman"; Sanskrit hanumat, "having large jaws"
"Lord Vishnu" or "Lord Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit hara + indra
"Lord Hari" or "Lord Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit hara + īśa
A name of Vishnu and Krishna; Sanskrit hari, "golden, tawny"
"Servant of Hari", a devotee of Vishnu
"Vishnu and Shiva in one form"
"Lord Vishnu" in popular use; Sanskrit harikeśa, "golden-haired", a name of Shiva
"Lord Krishna"; joins Hari and Krishna
"Deer"; also a Sanskrit name of Vishnu or Shiva
Deer-eyed; Sanskrit hariṇākṣī
"Lord Narayana"; joins two names of Vishnu
"Lord Hari", a name for Vishnu
"Deer"; Sanskrit hariṇī, a doe
"Hari and Om"; a devotional name for Vishnu
"Gift of Hari", the blessing of Vishnu
Beloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of Lakshmi
"Lord Vishnu" in popular use; Sanskrit harīśa, "king of the monkeys"
"Vishnu and Shiva" together; Hari + Shankar
"King of truth" in popular use; Sanskrit hariścandra, "of golden splendour"
"Green, verdant"
Green; Sanskrit harita, "verdant"
"Family of Krishna"; also the Harivamsha poem
"Joy, happiness"
"Giver of joy" in popular use; Sanskrit harṣa + -da
Giver of joy, from Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
"Joyful" in popular use; built on Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
Joyful, from Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
Joyful, from Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
"Joyful" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
Joyful; Sanskrit harṣiṇī, "rejoicing"
"Delighted, joyful"
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Joy of Shiva" in popular use; Harsh + Shiv
"Cheerful, delighted"; also "deer" in Sanskrit lexicons
"Increaser of joy"; name of the 7th-century king Harsha
"Smiling, laughing"
Smiling; Sanskrit hasita, "laughing, smiling"
"Cheerful, smiling face"
"Existence, being"
Offering, from Sanskrit havis, "oblation"
ही Hi
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Henna, the plant and its dye; from Arabic ḥinnā
"Love" in popular use; Sanskrit hita, "welfare, kindly"
Snow; Sanskrit hima, "snow, frost"
Dewdrop, from Sanskrit hima, "snow", and bindu, "drop"
"The Himalaya"; literally "snow mountain"
Born of the Himalaya; a name of Parvati
Snowy, of the Himalaya, from Sanskrit hima, "snow"
"Snow"; popularly also linked with Parvati
"Moon" in popular use; Sanskrit himāṅka, "camphor"
"Part of snow" in popular use; Sanskrit himāṃśu, "the moon"
"Cool-rayed": the moon
"Lord of snow" in popular use; Sanskrit hima + īśa
"Beauty, grace" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Diamond"; from Sanskrit hīra
Golden; Sanskrit hiraṇmayī, "made of gold"
"Golden"; Sanskrit hiraṇmaya
"Gold, golden"
"Diamond" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit hīra, "diamond"
Well-wisher; Sanskrit hitaiṣin, "wishing others well"
"Well-wisher" in popular use; Sanskrit hita + aṃśa, "part of good"
"Well-wisher" in popular use; Sanskrit hita + artha, "for good"
"Loving, good" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit hita, "kind"
"Lord of well-being" in popular use; Sanskrit hita + indra
Lord of goodness; Sanskrit hita, "welfare", with īśa, "lord"
Kind, one who does good; Sanskrit hita
Heart; Hindi and Bengali hiyā