A name of Saraswati; also the female koel
Rashi
Mithun rashi baby names
Mithun rashi (मिथुन, Gemini) covers 9 starting sounds in the North Indian table, from the padas of Mrigashira, Ardra and Punarvasu. Pick the sound for your baby's nakshatra and pada, then a name.
208 names in our list fit these sounds. Tables vary by region and family, so confirm the syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
का Ka
Mrigashira, pada 3
"A long bank of clouds"
Kohl, the black used to line the eyes
"Sweet low murmur, birds' chirping"; Sanskrit kākalī
Servant of Kali; the great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa
The river Yamuna; also a wife of Krishna
"One with loving eyes" popularly; kāmākṣī, a form of Durga
Lord of desire; Sanskrit kāma + īśa
"Beautiful, desirable" in popular use; Sanskrit kāminī, "loving woman"
"Wish, desire"
Desirable, lovely
"Forest, grove"
"Golden" in popular use; Sanskrit kāñcī, "jewelled girdle"
A loving name for Krishna; Hindi form of kṛṣṇa
"Beloved, lovely"
"Beauty, radiance"
"Lustrous"; Sanskrit kānti, "splendour", + lāl, "darling son"
"Radiant" in popular use; Sanskrit kārttika, "of the Pleiades"
The month Kartik; also a name of Skanda
Son of Shiva, god of war, fostered by the Krittikas
"Shining one" in popular use; Sanskrit kāśikā, "of Kashi"
Lord of Kashi (Varanasi), a name of Shiva
"From Kashmir"
"Shining, bright" in popular use; no dictionary source found
A name of the goddess Durga
The sacred Kaveri river of South India
Poetry; poetic wisdom and inspiration
A part of poetry; Sanskrit kāvya with aṃśa, "part"
"Splendour of poetry"
Lord of poetry; Sanskrit kāvya + īśa
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Lord Krishna"; a Gujarati name for the god
A sacred pot or pitcher; Sanskrit kalaśa
"Skilled in the arts" in popular use; Sanskrit kalāvatī, an Apsaras
"Bud"
"Wave, billow"; Sanskrit kallola
"An aeon"; also "able, a sacred rule"
Imagination; creating, fashioning
"Lord of perfection" in popular use; Sanskrit kalpa with īśa, "lord"
Imagined, invented; Sanskrit kalpita
"Imagined, created"
Auspicious, beautiful; welfare; Sanskrit kalyāṇa
"Auspicious, beautiful"
Lotus; Sanskrit kamala, also "rose-coloured"
"Lotus"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi
A lake full of lotuses; Sanskrit kamalākara
"Lotus-eyed"
"A small lotus"
"Lotus plant"; a pool full of lotuses
Lord of the lotus; Sanskrit kamala + nātha
Lord of the lotus; Sanskrit kamala, "lotus", and īśa, "lord"
After the sage Kanada; Sanskrit kaṇāda, "atom-eater"
"Gold"
Golden Durga, goddess of Vijayawada
"Golden creeper"
A modern name, given variously as "wise" or "devoted"
"Gold"
"The god of love"
"Bracelet"; Sanskrit kaṅkaṇa
Little Krishna; a Hindi name of Krishna
"Particle, atom"; also an ear of corn
"Gold" in popular use; after the Kushan emperor Kanishka
Name of the Kushan emperor Kanishka
"Beloved of Krishna", a name for Radha
Name of a Vedic sage; Sanskrit kaṇva
"Girl, maiden"; also a name of Durga
"Tawny"; the name of the sage Kapila
Lord of monkeys, a name of Hanuman; Sanskrit kapi with īśa
From Karna, the Mahabharata hero; Sanskrit karṇa, "ear"
"Miracle, wonder"
Skilful in work, diligent; Sanskrit karmaṇya
"Earring"; also the heart of a lotus
Duty, responsibility; Sanskrit kartavya
"Compassion"
A mine of compassion; Sanskrit karuṇā + ākara
Lord of compassion; Sanskrit karuṇā with īśa, "lord"
"Attraction"; from Persian kashish, "pull, allure"
After the sage Kashyapa, father of the gods
"Musk"
"Narration, telling"
A poem; Kannada kavana, "composing verses"
Prince of poets; Sanskrit kavīndra
King of poets; Sanskrit kavirāja
Lord of poets; Sanskrit kavi, "poet, sage", with īśa, "lord"
"Queen of poets", from kavi, "poet", and īśā, "mistress"
Poetry; a poem
की Ki
Mrigashira, pada 4
"Fame, glory"
"Devotional song, praise"
"Praise, hymn" in popular use; Sanskrit kīrtanā, "fame; recounting"
Fame, glory, good report
Famous, praised
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
A modern name, usually given as "grace of God" or "king"
"Bright" in popular use; a European name of uncertain origin
"Miracle" in popular use; Marathi kimayā, "alchemy, magic"
"River bank" in popular use; Sanskrit kiñjala, "lotus filament"
"Small bell"
"Celestial musician"
The flame-of-the-forest flower; Sanskrit kiṃśuka
A ray of light
"Garland of rays"
"Radiant, full of light"
Crown, diadem; Sanskrit kirīṭa
"New leaf, tender shoot"; Sanskrit kisalaya
Krishna; the everyday Hindi form of kṛṣṇa
Youth, young lad; Sanskrit kiśora, also "a colt"
"Young girl, maiden"
A modern name; -ansh is Sanskrit aṃśa, "part"
कु Ku
Ardra, pada 1
Kubera, the god of wealth
"Mist, fog"; Bengali kuhelī
"The koel's call"
Ornament of the family; Sanskrit kulabhūṣaṇa
Lamp of the family; Sanskrit kuladīpa
Boy, youth; a prince; a name of Skanda
Lord Kumara, the god Skanda or Murugan
"Red tilak powder" in popular use; Sanskrit kuṅkuma, "saffron"
"Lotus" in popular use; Sanskrit kumuda, the white water-lily
"Lotus" in popular use; Sanskrit kumudinī, the white water-lily plant
"Lotus" in popular use; Sanskrit kuṇāla, a kind of bird
A white jasmine; Sanskrit kunda
Pure gold; Hindi kundan
A bower or grove; Sanskrit kuñja
A Gujarati name, usually given as "cuckoo" or "nightingale"
"Locks of hair"
Kunti, mother of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata
Sacred kusha grass; a son of Rama
Sharp-minded; Sanskrit kuśāgra, "tip of the kusha grass"
Skilful and well; Sanskrit kuśala, "clever, healthy, good"
"Flower"
"A flowering creeper"
घ Gha
Ardra, pada 2
"Dark as a rain cloud"; a name of Krishna
छ Chha
Ardra, pada 4
Beauty, radiance; in Hindi also "image, picture"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Shade, shelter; also lustre and reflection
के Ke
Punarvasu, pada 1
A field; Kedar, the Himalayan home of Shiva
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
Punarvasu, pada 2
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
Punarvasu, pada 3
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"
Sounds with no names yet
ङ Ng (Ardra 3)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.