"Vision" in popular use; Hindi ojal, "out of sight"
Nakshatra
Rohini nakshatra names
रोहिणी. Starting sounds: pada 1 ओ (O) · pada 2 वा (Va) · pada 3 वी (Vi) · pada 4 वु (Vu). Rashi: Vrishabh.
146 names in our list fit these sounds. Confirm the pada and syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
ओ O
"Vigour, vitality"; also "lustre, splendour"
"Radiant" in popular use; Sanskrit ojasvin, "vigorous, powerful"
Vigorous, full of energy; Sanskrit ojasvin
"Full of vigour", from Sanskrit ojas, "energy, splendour"
"The sacred syllable Om", a word of solemn assent
"Darling"; Malayalam ōmana, tenderness for a child
Lord of Om; Sanskrit om + īśa, "lord"
A modern name, usually given as "goddess of birth and death"
"The sacred syllable Om"; also a famous Shiva shrine
Light of Om; Sanskrit om + prakāśa, "light"
A Marathi verse form, from women's work songs to Dnyaneshwari
वा Va
King among debaters; Sanskrit vādin + rāja
Lord of speech; Sanskrit vāgīśa, "eloquent master of words"
Valmiki, poet of the Ramayana; named from an anthill
"Dwarf"; Vishnu's dwarf avatar, Vāmana
A name of the goddess Durga
"Speech, voice"; also the goddess Sarasvati
Saraswati, the radiant goddess of speech
Lotus, "born of water"
Of Varuna, god of the waters; Varuna's consort
Of springtime; Sanskrit vāsantī
Indra, chief of the Vasus; Sanskrit vāsava
Indra's divine energy; also Satyavati, mother of Vyasa
"Son of Vasudeva": a name of Krishna
Wind, the wind god; Sanskrit vāyu
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Spectrum, a row of colours"; Bengali barṇālī
Beloved, dear; Sanskrit vallabha
A flowering creeper
"Flute", the bamboo flute of Krishna
Born of the forest; also a blue lotus
A garland of forest flowers, as worn by Krishna
Wearer of a forest-flower garland, Krishna; Sanskrit vanamālin
"Praise, salutation"
Worship and reverent salutation
"Praised, revered"
Praised and revered
Beloved woman; from vanita, "desired, loved"
King of the forest, the lion; Sanskrit vanarāja
Lineage, family line; Sanskrit vaṃśa, also "bamboo"
"Flute"
A flute; from vaṃśa, "bamboo; family line"
"Of the forest"; wild, sylvan
Giver of boons; Sanskrit varada
Giver of boons; Sanskrit varadā
Lakshmi who grants boons
Blessing, boon; Sanskrit varadāna
Growth, one who brings prosperity; Sanskrit vardhana
Most desirable, excellent; Sanskrit vareṇya
A painter's brush or pen; also pure gold
Rain; the monsoon season
She who showers rain; from Sanskrit varṣin
Rain, showered down; Sanskrit varṣita
A lamp's wick; popularly "lamp"
Varuna, the Vedic god of the sky and the waters
Spring; Sanskrit vasanta
Most excellent; the Vedic sage Vasishtha
Excellent, bright; wealth; Sanskrit vasu
"The earth"; literally "giver of wealth"
The earth; literally "rich in treasure"
The earth, "bearer of treasure"
Loving, affectionate; Sanskrit vatsala
Affectionate and tender-hearted; from vatsa, "calf, child"
वी Vi
"The veena", the classical Indian lute
"A hero, a brave man"
"Heroic, strong"; the feminine of vīra, hero
Noble hero, the fierce form of Shiva
"Chief of heroes"
"Lord of heroes"; a name of Shiva
Part of a hero; Sanskrit vīra, "hero", with aṃśa, "part"
Chief of heroes; short for Sanskrit vīrendra
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"One who delights the world"; Sanskrit viśva + rañjana
Light, lustre and splendour
Power, splendour, wealth; Sanskrit vibhava
The starlit night; literally "shining"
"Ecstatic" in popular use; a Hindi word, not in Sanskrit dictionaries
All-pervading, the lord; Sanskrit vibhu
Divine glory and prosperity; also Shiva's sacred ash
Rule, order; Sanskrit vidhāna
Rule and right method; also destiny
The moon; Sanskrit vidhu
The ancient town of Vidisha; also an intermediate direction
Known, learned; Sanskrit vidita
Known and understood; from vid, "to know"
"Moon" in popular use; Vidula, a queen in the Mahabharata
Wise, skilled; Sanskrit vidura, the sage of the Mahabharata
A learned, wise woman
Knowledge, learning
Bearer of knowledge; Sanskrit vidyādhara
Ocean of knowledge; Sanskrit vidyāsāgara
Lightning, shining; Sanskrit vidyut
Lord of obstacles, Ganesha; Sanskrit vighneśa
"Dawn" in popular use; Sanskrit vihā, "heaven"
"Morning, dawn"
Dawn, the start of a new day
Bird; Sanskrit vihaṃga, "sky-goer"
"Victory"
Victorious; a name of the goddess Durga
Lakshmi as the goddess of victory
The goddess of victory
Victorious; a winner
"Growth, development"; literally "blossoming"
"Valour, courage"
"Sun of valour"; Sanskrit vikramāditya, the legendary king
Courageous, mighty; Sanskrit vikrānta
Play, delight, grace; Sanskrit vilāsa
Charming, playful woman; Sanskrit vilāsinī
Pure, spotless; Sanskrit vimala
Pure and spotless
Humble, modest; Sanskrit vinamra
Modesty and good conduct; Sanskrit vinaya, "guidance, training"
Modesty and good conduct; Sanskrit vinaya
Remover of obstacles, Ganesha; Sanskrit vināyaka
Humble, modest; Sanskrit vinīta
Modest and well-mannered
Pleasure and pastime; Sanskrit vinoda, "diversion, sport"
Joyful, delightful; one who drives away cares
Forest; Sanskrit vipina
Revolution; Sanskrit viplava, "tumult, revolt"
Abundant, vast; Sanskrit vipula
"Sovereign, ruling far and wide"; splendour
Pure, free from dust and passion
"Rare"; Sanskrit virala, "scarcely found"
Great, mighty; Sanskrit virāj, "sovereign", and King Virāṭa
A name of Kartikeya; Sanskrit viśākha, "branched"
The lunar star Vishakha; literally "branched"
Vast, broad and great; Sanskrit viśāla
Wide-eyed; the goddess Vishalakshi of Kashi
Special, distinguished; Sanskrit viśeṣa
The god Vishnu, the preserver; probably "all-pervader"
Beloved of Vishnu; also a name of holy basil
One who increases Vishnu's glory; a royal name
Rest, calm; Sanskrit viśrāma
Famous, renowned; Sanskrit viśruta
Universe, the whole world; Sanskrit viśva
Conqueror of the world; Sanskrit viśvajit
All-pervading, everywhere; Sanskrit viṣvak
Lord of the universe, Shiva; Sanskrit viśvanātha
Faith, trust; Sanskrit viśvāsa
Lord of the universe; Sanskrit viśveśa
Lord of the universe, Shiva of Kashi; Sanskrit viśveśvara
Wonder, amazement; Sanskrit vismaya
Wonder and amazement
Vithoba of Pandharpur, a form of Krishna; Sanskrit viṭṭhala
"Full of life" in popular use; origin uncertain
Discernment and wisdom; Sanskrit viveka, "right judgement"
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वु Vu (pada 4)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.