"Fame, glory" in popular use; origin uncertain
Rashi
Dhanu rashi baby names
Dhanu rashi (धनु, Sagittarius) covers 9 starting sounds in the North Indian table, from the padas of Mula, Purva Ashadha and Uttara Ashadha. Pick the sound for your baby's nakshatra and pada, then a name.
100 names in our list fit these sounds. Tables vary by region and family, so confirm the syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
ये Ye
Mula, pada 1
यो Yo
Mula, pada 2
The divine creative power; a name of Durga
"Master of yoga"; chief among yogis
"Lord of yoga"; a name of Shiva
Lord of yoga, Krishna; Sanskrit yogeśvara
Mistress of yoga; a form of Durga
"A female yogi or devotee"; also a name of Durga
King of yogis; Sanskrit yogin with rāja, "king"
"One who practises yoga" in popular use; Sanskrit yogita, "enchanted"
A plan or arrangement; Sanskrit yojanā
A woman; Sanskrit yoṣitā
भा Bha
Mula, pada 3
The river Ganga, named after King Bhagiratha
"Good fortune"
Lakshmi as the goddess of good fortune
"Good fortune and splendour"; often read as Lakshmi
"Lord of fortune"
Ganesha, "who wears the moon on his forehead"
Short for Satyabhama; Sanskrit bhāma, "light, splendour"
"A radiant, beautiful woman"
Light, a ray; the sun
Devotee of the sun; the Varkari saint Bhanudas
"Luminous, splendid"; from bhānu, "light, the sun"
"Sunlight", the light of the sun
"Glorious sun", the sun in its majesty
"Beloved of the sun"
"Radiance of the sun"
"Sun rays" in popular use; Sanskrit bhānava, "of the sun"
The Vedic sage Bharadvaja; Sanskrit, "bearing strength"
Speech, eloquence; a name of the goddess Saraswati
"Descendant of Bhrigu", a name of Parashurama
"Of Bhrigu's line"; a name of Lakshmi and Parvati
The sun; literally "light-maker"
"Light of the sun"; Sanskrit bhāskara + jyotis
"Shining, radiant"; a Sanskrit name of the dawn
Feeling; thought, contemplation
"Devout" in popular use; Sanskrit bhāvika, "full of feeling"
"Full of feeling, expressive"; from Sanskrit bhāvika
"Living, existing"; also "blessing" and "illustrious"
"A noble or beautiful woman"
"Cherished, fostered"; often given as "imbued with good thoughts"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Auspicious, blessed; a name of the goddess Durga
A name of Shiva, "lord of Bhadrā"
The king who brought the Ganga to earth; probably "glorious chariot"
"The divine one"; a name of Durga and Lakshmi
"Devotion"
Epic hero's name; also the Indian name for India
Parvati, consort of Shiva
"Lord of the world", a name of Shiva
"The future"; a short form of Sanskrit bhaviṣya
"Future" in popular use; a modern name
"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"
"Part of grandeur"; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent", and aṃśa, "part"
भी Bhi
Mula, pada 4
भू Bhu
Purva Ashadha, pada 1
The earth
"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
Purva Ashadha, pada 2
"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
Purva Ashadha, pada 3
"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
भे Bhe
Uttara Ashadha, pada 1
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Sounds with no names yet
ढा Dha (Purva Ashadha 4)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.