The earth
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha nakshatra names
पूर्वाषाढ़ा. Starting sounds: pada 1 भू (Bhu) · pada 2 धा (Dha) · pada 3 फा (Pha) · pada 4 ढा (Dha). Rashi: Dhanu.
43 names in our list fit these sounds. Confirm the pada and syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
भू Bhu
"Born of the earth"; a name of Sita
Earth; a role, a preface
"King", literally "guardian of the earth"
The raga Bhupali; Sanskrit bhūpālī
"Lord of the earth", a king
"King of the earth" in popular use; literally "chief of kings"
"King", lord of the earth
Ornament, adornment
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"The world"
"Lord of the world"
"Lord of the world", a name of Shiva
"Mistress of the world"; a Mahavidya goddess
"Heaven" in popular use; Sanskrit bhuvi, "on the earth"
"Heaven" in popular use; a modern name not in the dictionaries
धा Dha
"Earth" or "stream" in popular use; Sanskrit dhārā, "stream"
"The earth"; one who holds or bears
"Righteous, virtuous"
"A nurse, mother"; also the earth
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Lakshmi of wealth"; one of the eight forms of Lakshmi
"Winner of wealth"; a name of Arjuna
"Wealth and prosperity"; also a classical raga
"Lord of wealth"; a name of Kubera
The Dhanishta nakshatra; literally "very rich"
"King of wealth"
"Wealth and happiness"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Wealthy" in popular use; Sanskrit dhanvī, "archer"
"Archer"; Sanskrit dhanvin, "armed with a bow"
"Blessed, fortunate"
"The earth"; Sanskrit dharaṇī
"The earth"; literally "she who supports"
"Righteous king"; a name of Yudhishthira
"Lord of justice"; Sanskrit dharma + indra
"Lord of dharma"
"Virtuous, faithful to duty"
"Most righteous, very virtuous"
"Hero of righteousness"
"The earth"; Hindi dhartī, from Sanskrit dharitrī
"Dazzling white"
फा Pha
"The month Phalguna"; a name of Arjuna
"The Phalguni star"; the full moon of Phalguna
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"King of serpents", a name of Shesha; Sanskrit phaṇīndra
Sounds with no names yet
ढा Dha (pada 4)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.