A rose garden; a garden full of flowers
Rashi
Kumbh rashi baby names
Kumbh rashi (कुंभ, Aquarius) covers 9 starting sounds in the North Indian table, from the padas of Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada. Pick the sound for your baby's nakshatra and pada, then a name.
416 names in our list fit these sounds. Tables vary by region and family, so confirm the syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
गू Gu
Dhanishta, pada 3
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Mine of virtues", from Sanskrit guṇākara
"Virtuous king" in popular use; Sanskrit guṇa + śekhara, "crown of virtues"
"Virtuous"; Sanskrit guṇavatī, "endowed with good qualities"
"Humming"; Hindi gungun
The red gunja berry; Sanskrit guñjā, also "humming"
"Buzzing, humming", as of bees
"Humming" in popular use; Sanskrit guñjikā, the gunja berry
"Humming, resonant", from Sanskrit guñjita
"Humming", the murmur of bees; Sanskrit guñjita
"Endowed with good qualities"; virtuous
"Servant of the guru", from guru and dāsa
"Given by the guru", from guru and datta
"Embodiment of the guru", from guru and mūrti
"Lord and teacher", from guru and nātha
"Grace of the guru", from guru and prasāda
King of teachers; Sanskrit guru + rāja
गे Ge
Dhanishta, pada 4
"A song"; that which is to be sung
गो Go
Shatabhisha, pada 1
The river Godavari, "giver of water"
"Herd of cows"; Krishna's boyhood village
"Name of a sacred river"; rich in cattle
"Cowherd"; a name of Krishna
"Krishna the cowherd", from gopāla and Kṛṣṇa
"Chief of cowherds", a name of Krishna
"Lord of cowherds", a name of Krishna
A form of Shiva; literally "lord of the cowherds"
"Cowherdess", like the devoted milkmaids of Krishna's Vrindavan
"Moon of the gopis", a name for Krishna
"Cowherdess"; one of the gopis devoted to Krishna
"Krishna of the gopis", a name of Krishna
"Lord of the gopis", a name of Krishna
Cowherd, guardian of cows; the yogi Gorakhnath
The sacred hill Krishna lifted; literally "increaser of cows"
"Chief herdsman"; a name of Krishna
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Fair-bodied", a name of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
"Fair-bodied"; feminine of Sanskrit gaurāṅga
"Part of Gauri", from Gaurī and aṃśa
"Part of Gauri", from Gaurī and aṃśa
"Pride, honour" in popular use; Sanskrit gaurava, "dignity, respect"
"Dignity, honour"; feminine of Gaurav, from Sanskrit gaurava
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"Son of Gauri" in popular use; Sanskrit gaurika, "white mustard"
"Young girl"; Sanskrit gaurikā, a form of Gauri
"Son of Gauri", a name for Ganesha
"Lord of Gauri", a name of Shiva
"Lord of Gauri", a name of Shiva
"Gauri and Shankar": Parvati and Shiva together
"Dispeller of darkness" in popular use; the Buddha's clan name, from Gotama
"Of Gautama's line"; a name of the Godavari and of Durga
सा Sa
Shatabhisha, pada 2
"Lakshmi" or "knowledge" in popular use; origin untraced
Meaningful; Sanskrit sārtha, "having a purpose"
A modern name, popularly "sun-ray" or "Lakṣmī"; origin uncertain
Worship and accomplishment; Sanskrit sādhanā
An accomplished woman; Sanskrit sādhikā, "skilful, efficient"
"The ocean"
"Ocean-lady"; Sanskrit sāgarikā, from sāgara, "the ocean"
"Keeper of the sacred fire"; Sanskrit sāgnika
Courage; Sanskrit sāhasa, "boldness, daring"
"Shore, coast"; Arabic sāḥil
"Literature"; from Sanskrit sāhitya, "union; poetry"
"Master, lord"; the name of Sai Baba of Shirdi
Sai's feet; devotion to Sai Baba
Sai's light; "a ray of Sai"
Sai and Krishna; "Lord Krishna"
Son of Sai; "Sai's young prince"
A modern name, often glossed "princess"; origin uncertain
Lord Sai; a name of Sai Baba of Shirdi
Blessing or gift of Sai
Lord Sai Baba; "Sai the king"
Sai and Rama; a greeting and name among Sai devotees
A modern name, popularly "meaningful life"; origin uncertain
Radiance of Sai; "one who brings light"
"Heaven" or Krishna in popular use; Sanskrit sāketa, Ayodhya
"Witness"; one who sees with their own eyes
Shiva with Amba, his consort Parvati
A modern name, popularly "collection" or "truthful"; origin uncertain
Nearness, presence
A modern name, popularly "flute"; origin uncertain
A modern name, popularly "Lakṣmī"; no dictionary entry
A modern name, popularly "distinguished"; origin uncertain
Peacock, spotted deer, a raga; Sanskrit sāraṅga, "dappled"
Essence, summary; Sanskrit sāra, "essence", with aṃśa, "part"
"Songbird" or "parrot" in popular use; Sanskrit sārikā, "myna"
"Meaningful, significant"
Pure, virtuous; Sanskrit sāttvika, "of the quality of sattva"
"Pure, virtuous"; Sanskrit sāttvika
Mahabharata hero Sātyaki, Krishna's warrior and charioteer
The Gāyatrī verse and the devoted Savitri; Sanskrit sāvitrī
The monsoon month; Hindi sāvan, from Sanskrit śrāvaṇa
"Arrow"; Sanskrit sāyaka
A Marathi name for a white jasmine flower
A Bengali boys' name of uncertain meaning
"Of the evening"; Sanskrit sāyantana
"Of the evening, dusk"; Sanskrit sāyantanī
"Of the evening"; from Sanskrit sāyantana
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Ambidextrous archer; a name of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Aware, alert; Sanskrit sacetas, "conscious, intelligent"
Being, consciousness and bliss; a name of the Supreme Spirit
"Pure, true" in popular use; origin uncertain
"Consciousness" in popular use; Sanskrit sacit, "thoughtful, intelligent"
"Ever joyful"; Sanskrit sadānanda, "perpetual bliss"
Ever auspicious; a name of Shiva
A close female friend; Marathi saī
Virtuous, full of good qualities; Sanskrit saguṇa
Natural, innate; Sanskrit sahaja, "born with"
"Natural, innate"; Sanskrit sahajā, "born with"
Patience and forbearance; Sanskrit sahana
Joyful, glad
"A thousand"; Sanskrit sahasra
"With the gods"; the youngest of the five Pandavas
"Female friend, companion"; Hindi sahelī, from Sanskrit sakhī
"With water"; Sanskrit sajala, "watery, moist"
Full of life, alive; Sanskrit sajīva
A good, virtuous man; a gentleman
Rama the friend; from sakhā and Rāma
"Female friend, companion"; Sanskrit sakhī
Capable, able; from Sanskrit kṣama, "competent, fit"
Water; Sanskrit salila, "flowing water, waves"
"Beautiful, charming"; Hindi salonī, from Sanskrit lāvaṇya
A modern name, popularly "enchanting"; origin uncertain
"Before the eyes"; present, visible
A modern name, popularly "harmony"; no dictionary entry
Battle, war; Sanskrit samara, also "a meeting"
Victorious in battle
"Capable, powerful"
"Equality, equanimity"; Sanskrit samatā
Named after Shambhu, a name of Shiva
"Possible"; Sanskrit sambhava, "birth, origin, possibility"
"Consciousness, knowledge"; Sanskrit saṃvit
Near, close
A collection of sacred verses; Sanskrit saṃhitā, "union"
Wood offered to the sacred fire; Sanskrit samidh
Insight and close study; Sanskrit samīkṣā
Breeze; Sanskrit samīraṇa, "wind, breath"
Prosperity and good fortune; Sanskrit sampad
Wealth, prosperity; Sanskrit sampad, "success, good fortune"
"Joy and affection"; Sanskrit samprīti
Emperor; Sanskrit samrāj, "supreme ruler"
"Prosperity, abundance"; Sanskrit samṛddhi
Prosperous, thriving
Ocean
Complete; correct, true
"United"; Sanskrit saṃyukta
Eternal; Sanskrit sanat, "from of old, always"
Eternal, everlasting
A modern name, popularly "distinguished"; origin uncertain
"Wanderer, one who moves"; Sanskrit saṃcārin
Collection, accumulation
Collected, accumulated
"Gathered, collected"; Sanskrit saṃcita
Message; Sanskrit saṃdeśa, "news, message"
"Twilight"; Sanskrit saṃdhyā, the meeting of day and night
"Krishna's teacher" in popular use; Sanskrit saṃdīpana, "kindling"
Lord of the confluence, Shiva of Kudalasangama
Music; songs sung together
"Friend of the Saṅgha"; Sanskrit saṃgha + mitra
Battle; Sanskrit saṃgrāma, "war, combat"
"Gentle" in popular use; Sanskrit sañjana, "joining, attaching"
"Completely victorious"
Life-giving; Sanskrit saṃjīva, "reviving, vivifying"
Conqueror, winner; Sanskrit saṃjit, "victorious"
"Life-giving"; Sanskrit saṃjīvanī, a reviving elixir
Resolve, determination; Sanskrit saṃkalpa, "will, intention"
Balarama, Krishna's elder brother; "one who draws together"
Sign, signal; Sanskrit saṃketa, "a hint or agreed sign"
Refinement, good values; Sanskrit saṃskāra, "perfecting, purification"
"Culture" in modern use; Sanskrit saṃskṛti, "refinement, perfection"
"Contentment"
"Contentment, satisfaction"
"Contented"; Sanskrit saṃtoṣin, and the goddess Santoshi Mata
Self-control, restraint
Union, connection; the heroine of the Prithviraj Raso
A dream
"The seven sages"; also the stars of the Great Bear
"Simple, honest"
"Simple, sincere"; Sanskrit sarala, "straight"
The goddess of learning; Sanskrit sarasvatī, "rich in waters"
The holy river of Ayodhya; Sanskrit sarayū
"The musical scale"; Hindi sargam, from sa-re-ga-ma
"River"; Sanskrit sarit
"Lotus"; Sanskrit saroja, "born in a lake"
"Lotus"; Sanskrit saroja, "born in a lake"
"A pond full of lotuses"; Sanskrit sarojinī
All-knowing; a name of Shiva
All-auspicious, a name of the goddess Durga
Lord of all
Lord of all
Ever smiling; Sanskrit sasmita, "smiling"
"Smiling"; Sanskrit sasmitā
Full of radiance; Sanskrit satejas, "with splendour"
The goddess Sati; Sanskrit satī, "virtuous, true"
"Lord of truth" popularly; by its form, "lord of Sati" (Shiva)
Truth; true, real
Of true radiance; Satyabhama, a wife of Krishna
Devoted to truth; Sanskrit satyavrata, "strictly truthful"
God of truth; Sanskrit satyadeva, "shining through truth"
Truly victorious; winning through truth
Truth
True bliss; "joy in truth"
Narayana of truth; a form of Vishnu
Protector of truth
Light of truth
Meaning of truth; "one whose purpose is truth"
Truthful; Savitri's husband in the Mahabharata
Truthful; Satyavati, mother of Vyasa
Lord of truth; Sanskrit satya, "truth", with indra, "chief"
"The sun"; Sanskrit savitā, the life-giving sun
सी Si
Shatabhisha, pada 3
"Boundary, limit"
"Parting of the hair"; also a boundary
"Woman"; Sanskrit sīmantinī, "one with parted hair"
"A furrow"; Rama's wife, daughter of Janaka
Sita and Rama, the divine couple of the Ramayana
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Shiva's linga of the siddhas, the perfected saints
"Principle"; an established conclusion
"One whose aim is fulfilled"; a name of the Buddha
Lord of the siddhas, the perfected beings
Lord of the siddhas; a name associated with Shiva
"Success, accomplishment"
Accomplished king; siddha, "perfected", with rāja, "king"
Lion hill, the shrine of Narasimha at Simhachalam
Sprinkling, watering; Sanskrit siñcana
"River"; the Indus, also "the ocean"
Born of the ocean; a name of Lakshmi
Wealth and fortune; Telugu and Kannada siri, from Sanskrit śrī
The moon; Sanskrit sitāṃśu, "white-rayed"
A star; Hindi and Urdu sitārā
Hindi siyā, a form of Sita; popularly also "victory"
सू Su
Shatabhisha, pada 4
"The sun"
"The sun", and the Hindu sun god
The sun god, Surya
Loved by the sun; the sun-stone jewel
The sun god, the Sun personified
"A portion of the sun"
Sunlight, the light of the sun
Radiance of the sun
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Glorious, auspicious; the sister of Krishna in the Mahabharata
Eloquent, one who speaks well
Sweetly spoken; Sanskrit subhāṣiṇī, "speaking kind words"
Plenty and abundance; Sanskrit subhikṣa
Good understanding, right knowledge
A name of Kartikeya, the son of Shiva
Devoted to good vows; virtuous
"Of good conduct, virtuous"; Sanskrit sucaritā
"Of good mind, wise"; Sanskrit sucetas
Popularly "auspicious"; origin not confirmed in Sanskrit dictionaries
"Beautiful" in popular use; Sanskrit sucitra, "very distinguished"
Courteous and generous; the queen of King Dilipa
Generous giver; the name of Krishna's poor friend
Handsome, pleasing to see; Vishnu's discus
Beautiful to behold; Sanskrit sudarśanā
Bright, a good light
"Bright"; from Sanskrit su, "good", and dīpa, "lamp"
"Radiance"; Sanskrit su- + dīpti, "brightness"
Good land; Sanskrit sudeśa, "a fit place"
Good gift; the queen of King Virata in the Mahabharata
A good, true god
Nectar; Sanskrit sudhā, "drink of the gods"
The moon, "store of nectar"
The moon; Sanskrit sudhāṃśu, "nectar-rayed"
One with an excellent bow; a name of Vishnu
Chief of the wise, lord of knowledge
"Very wise"; also resolute
Beautiful consecration; a name of Lakshmi
"Shining bright"; Sanskrit sudīpta
Easy, simple; Sanskrit su-gama, "easy to travel"
Fragrance; Sanskrit sugandha, "sweet-smelling"
Well-gone; a name of the Buddha
Melodious, a pleasant sound
"Of good qualities, virtuous"; Sanskrit suguṇā
Pleasant, charming; Hindi suhānī
One with a pleasant smile
With a lovely smile; Sanskrit suhāsinī
A good-hearted friend
Pure water; a lotus
A good, kind-hearted person
A good, kind-hearted person; Sanskrit sujana
Well-born, noble; Sanskrit sujāta
A great victory, triumph
Victorious; Sanskrit su-jita, "well won"
Very handsome
"A beautiful girl"; also the wife of the sage Chyavana
One with beautiful hair
Very bright; "of a fine banner"
"Giver of happiness"; Sanskrit sukhadā
God of happiness; sukha, "joy", with deva, "god"
Good fame and praise; Sanskrit sukīrti
One who does good; a good deed
Good deeds and virtue; Sanskrit sukṛti
Tender, delicate; a fine young boy
Tender, delicate; also jasmine
Easily attained; easy, accessible
"Easily attained"; Sanskrit sulabhā, also a learned ascetic of the Mahābhārata
With auspicious marks and good qualities; Sanskrit sulakṣaṇā
Beautiful writing; Sanskrit su- and lekhā
With beautiful eyes; Sanskrit sulocanā
A flower; Sanskrit suma
A flowering creeper; Sanskrit suma + latā
A flower; good-hearted, kind
Good-minded and charming; also great-flowered jasmine
Very auspicious; Sanskrit sumaṅgalā
Usually given as "wise" or "good-minded"; origin not recorded
Good mind and wisdom; Sanskrit sumati
Wise, intelligent; Sanskrit su-medhas
"Wise, intelligent"; Sanskrit sumedhas, "of good understanding"
"Good friend" in popular use; Sanskrit sumita, "well measured"
"Good friend" in popular use; Sanskrit sumita, "well measured"
Good friend; Dasharatha's queen in the Ramayana
Beautiful face; a name of Ganesha
"Fair-faced"; Sanskrit sumukhī, "a handsome woman"
With beautiful eyes; Sanskrit sunayanā
Delighting, joyful; Sanskrit sunandā
Wise conduct; one who is well-conducted
Beautiful, handsome
Beautiful woman; Sanskrit sundarī
"With beautiful eyes"; Sanskrit sunetra, "fair-eyed"
Good treasure; Sanskrit su- and nidhi
"Deep blue"
Wise; well-guided, of good conduct
Of good conduct; well-guided, wise
Good conduct and wisdom; the mother of Dhruva
"Beautiful-winged"; Sanskrit suparṇā, also "a lotus pool"
Radiant and splendid; Sanskrit suprabhā
"Blessed with good children"; Sanskrit suprajā
Handsome; Sanskrit supratīka, "of beautiful form"
"Much cherished, dear"; Sanskrit suprītā
"Great joy"; Sanskrit suprīti, from prīti, "joy, love"
Beloved, very dear; Sanskrit supriyā
"Very dear, much loved"; Sanskrit supriya
Fragrant; also Surabhi, the mythical cow of plenty
Conqueror of the gods; sura with jit, "winning"
A beautiful line; Sanskrit surekhā
Chief of the gods, a name of Indra
"Lord of the gods"
Great delight, good taste; Sanskrit suruci
Very calm, peaceful
Of good character, good-natured
"Of good character"; Sanskrit suśīlā, good-tempered and well-disposed
"Exquisite beauty" or "splendour"
Smiling sweetly; Sanskrit susmita
"Polite, well-behaved" in popular use; Sanskrit suśrī, "very splendid"
Renowned, "well heard"; the ancient physician Sushruta
Devoted to austerity; Sanskrit sutapas
The sun; also fire and the moon
"Consort of the Sun"; from Sanskrit suvarcas, "glorious"
Golden; Sanskrit suvarṇa, "of a beautiful colour"
A great hero; brave
Glorious fame; renowned
A good opportunity, an auspicious moment
से Se
Purva Bhadrapada, pada 1
Popularly "pure river water"; origin uncertain
Setu, Rāma's bridge, with Lakṣmī, goddess of fortune
"Bridge"; also a dam, causeway or bond
"Servant, devotee"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Sandy shore, beach"; Sanskrit saikata
सो So
Purva Bhadrapada, pada 2
"I am That" in popular use; Sanskrit so 'ham, "I myself"
Handsome, charming; from Sanskrit śobhana, "beautiful"
"Beautiful" in popular use; the name of a classical raga
"Moon" in popular use; Sanskrit somā, the Soma plant
Moon-crested, a name of Shiva
The moon god; Sanskrit soma-deva
Lord of the moon; soma with īśa, "lord"
Lord of the moon; Shiva as worshipped by the moon god
"Moon-like" in popular use; Sanskrit Somila, a poet's name
"Lord of the moon"; Shiva's great shrine in Gujarat
Gold; Hindi sonā
Golden-eyed; Hindi sonā, "gold", and Sanskrit akṣi, "eye"
Golden; from Hindi sonā, "gold"
Golden
Merit, good fortune; a Tibetan name
"Golden" in popular Indian use; originally "wisdom", from Greek sophia
Golden; from Hindi sonā, "gold"
Steps, a stairway; the name of a Marathi saint
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Lightning"; Sanskrit saudāmanī
Son of Sumitra; a name of Lakshmana
"Gentle" or "calm"; literally "of Soma, moon-like"
"Fragrance"
"Blessed" in popular use; Sanskrit saugata, "a follower of the Buddha"
Lunar; Sanskrit saumika, "of Soma, of the moon"
"Gentle light"; Sanskrit saumya + dīpa
"Gentle victor"; Sanskrit saumya + jit
"Gentle and delightful"; Sanskrit saumya + rañjana
Beauty and grace; Sanskrit saundarya
"Fragrance"
"Magician, conjuror"; Bengali saubhika
Good fortune, happiness; Sanskrit saubhāgya
Kindness and goodness; Sanskrit saujanya
दा Da
Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3
Daughter of Daksha; a name of Parvati
Lightning
A name of Krishna; literally "rope round the waist"
"Hero of generosity"; Sanskrit dānavīra, "a munificent man"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Able, skilled, clever
"Skilful, able"; Sanskrit dakṣā also means "the earth"
"Skill, ability"; Sanskrit dakṣatā
"Lord of Daksha"; Sanskrit dakṣa, "able" + īśa, "lord"
"Sacred gift, offering"; Sanskrit dakṣiṇā, also "the south"
Shiva as the south-facing teacher; Sanskrit dakṣiṇāmūrti
A modern name from Sanskrit dakṣa; usually given as "skilled"
"Subduing"; the princess Damayanti of the Mahabharata
"Mirror"
Sight, appearance; often linked with Krishna in popular use
"Viewer"; Sanskrit darśaka, "one who sees or shows"
Vision, sight; Sanskrit darśana, "seeing"
"Vision, sight"
A modern name from Sanskrit dṛś, "to see"; usually given as "sight"
A modern name; usually given as "beautiful sight"
"One who sees"; Sanskrit darśin, "seeing, knowing"
"Shown, revealed"
"Ten chariots"; king of Ayodhya and father of Rama
Given; a short name for Dattatreya
Sage Dattatreya, son of Atri; datta, "given"
"Compassion, mercy"
"Merciful"; Sanskrit dayākara, "showing compassion"
"Kind, compassionate"
"Joy of compassion"; Sanskrit dayā + ānanda
"Treasure of compassion"
"Compassion of Rama"
"Beloved, dear"