"Lord" or "God", from Sanskrit īśvara
Rashi
Vrishabh rashi baby names
Vrishabh rashi (वृषभ, Taurus) covers 9 starting sounds in the North Indian table, from the padas of Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. Pick the sound for your baby's nakshatra and pada, then a name.
306 names in our list fit these sounds. Tables vary by region and family, so confirm the syllable with your priest. How syllables are chosen
ई I
Krittika, pada 2
"Desired, striven for"
Desired, striven for; Sanskrit īhita
Sight, vision; Sanskrit īkṣā
Seen, beheld; Sanskrit īkṣita
Desire; Sanskrit īpsā, "the wish to obtain"
Desired, wished for; Sanskrit īpsita
"Goddess Durga" in popular use; Sanskrit īśā, "power, dominion"
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
A name of Durga; Sanskrit īśānā, "she who rules"
"Parvati" in popular use; Sanskrit īśānī, a name of Durga
"Part of Lord Shiva" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit īśa, "lord"
"Part of God" in popular use; Sanskrit īśa + aṃśa
Linked to Durga, Lakshmi or Parvati in popular use; a modern name
North-east, the direction of Shiva (Ishana)
"Lord, God", the Supreme Being
Goddess; Sanskrit īśvarī, feminine of īśvara, "lord"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Sun rays" in popular use; a modern name of uncertain origin
"Desired" in popular use; Sanskrit īkṣita, "seen, beheld"
Earth, speech; Sanskrit ilā, the goddess Iḍā
"Lord of the earth" in popular use; Sanskrit ilā + īśa
Sweet melody, the cuckoo's song; Kannada iñcara
A name of Lakshmi; Sanskrit indirā, "beauty, splendour"
"Blue lotus"
"King of the gods", the Vedic god of sky and rain
"Sapphire", literally "Indra's blue"
"Wife of Indra", queen of the gods
"Face like Indra" from Sanskrit indra + vadana
The Indrayani, a sacred river of Maharashtra
"Lord of Indra" in popular use; Sanskrit indra + īśa
Moon; Sanskrit indu, "bright drop, the moon"
Born of the moon; a name of the river Narmada
Crescent of the moon; Sanskrit indulekhā
Full moon; Sanskrit indumatī
"King of kings" in popular use; Sanskrit ina + īśa
Sanskrit irā: refreshment, the earth, speech and Sarasvati
"Refreshing"; the ocean; Arjuna's son in the Mahabharata
The river Ravi; Sanskrit irāvatī, "full of refreshment"
A modern name, usually given as "sun" or "Lord Shiva"
"Arrow" or "paintbrush"; Sanskrit iṣīkā, "reed, arrow, brush"
"Vigorous, fresh"; a name of Agni
"Desired" in popular use; Sanskrit īśitā, "supremacy"
"Gift of God" in popular use; origin uncertain
उ U
Krittika, pada 3
"Proper", "right"; Sanskrit ucita
"Brimming, overflowing"; Vedic Sanskrit udarṣa
"Rising", as of the sun; sunrise
"Rising", as of the sun; Sanskrit udayana
"King of the rising sun"; Sanskrit udaya + rāja
Uday + Shankar: "rising" with Shiva, "the auspicious one"
"Rising hero"; Sanskrit udaya + vīra
"Origin", "coming into being"; Sanskrit udbhava
Uddhava, Krishna's friend and counsellor; also "festival, joy"
"Grows with prosperity" in popular use; Sanskrit udīcī, "the north"
A modern name, often glossed "first rays of the sun"; origin uncertain
"Risen", like the rising sun; Sanskrit udita
"Risen", as the sun rises; Sanskrit udita
"Rising", as of the sun; Sanskrit uditi
"Garden", "park"; Sanskrit udyāna
"Light", "lustre"; Sanskrit uddyota
Ugrasena, king of Mathura; "one with a formidable army"
"Light, brightness"; Hindi ujālā
"Light, radiance"
The ancient city of Ujjain; Sanskrit ujjayinī
"Shining brightly"; luminous, clear, beautiful
"Bright, radiant"; Sanskrit ujjvalā
"Meteor"; Sanskrit ulkā
"Joy", "radiance"; Sanskrit ullāsa
Ulupi, the Naga princess who married Arjuna in the Mahabharata
A name of the goddess Parvati, wife of Shiva
"Beloved of Uma", a name of Shiva; Sanskrit umākānta
"Lord of Uma", a name of Shiva; Sanskrit umānātha
"Enthusiasm", "elation"; Hindi umang
"Husband of Uma", a name of Shiva; Sanskrit umāpati
Uma and Shankar, Parvati and Shiva together
"Hope"; Hindi umed, from Persian
"Lord of Uma", a name of Shiva
Goddess Parvati; a modern form of Sanskrit Umā
"Opening of the eyes", "blossoming"; Sanskrit unmeṣa
"Elevated", "lofty, noble"; Sanskrit unnata
"Progress, advancement"; Sanskrit unnati
Little one, child; Malayalam uṇṇi
Little Krishna, the child Krishna
"Comparison, simile"; Sanskrit upamā
"Zealous"; the devoted disciple-sage Upamanyu of the Mahabharata
"A whispered prayer", chanting softly; Sanskrit upāṃśu
"Worship"
Vishnu as "Indra's younger brother"; Sanskrit upendra
"Help", "kindness, favour"; Sanskrit upakāra
"Wave"; Sanskrit ūrmi
"Beautiful" in popular use; from Sanskrit ūrmi, "a wave"
"Enchantress" in popular use; Urmila, Lakshmana's wife in the Ramayana
A celestial nymph of the Vedas and epics
"The wide one"; the earth
"Daughter of the earth", a name for Sita; Sanskrit urvī + jā
"Lord of the earth", a king; Sanskrit urvīśa
"Dawn, morning light"
"Dawn" in popular use; Sanskrit uṣasī, "twilight"
"Excellence, rise"; prosperity
"Excellence, prosperity"; Sanskrit utkarṣa
"Blue lotus", "water-lily"; Sanskrit utpala
"Blue lotus"; Sanskrit utpala
"Zeal", "energy and courage"; Sanskrit utsāha
"Festival", "celebration"; Sanskrit utsava
"Festive, celebration"; from Sanskrit utsava
"Best", "excellent"; Sanskrit uttama
"Higher", "north"; Uttara, prince of the Mahabharata
"North, higher"; Uttara, Abhimanyu's wife in the Mahabharata
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
ए E
Krittika, pada 4
A modern name; lists give "expected" or "full moon"
"Focused", from Sanskrit ekāgra, "one-pointed"
"Whole" in popular use; Sanskrit ekāṃśa, "one part"
"A part of the whole"; Sanskrit ekāṃśa, "one part"
"Solitude", or devotion to one aim; Sanskrit ekānta
A single string of pearls; Sanskrit ekāvalī
"One-tusked", a name of Ganesha
"Self-taught" in popular use; Ekalavya, the Nishada archer of the Mahabharata
"The one lord"; Sanskrit ekanātha, "having one master"
"Unity, oneness"
"Matchless hero", from Sanskrit ekavīra
A modern name; lists give "bright-eyed" or "beautiful eyes"
"Deer-eyed"; Sanskrit eṇākṣī
Desire, wish; Sanskrit eṣaṇā
"Shining, brilliant", from Vedic etaśa
A modern name; lists give "God is gracious" or "part of God"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
ओ O
Rohini, pada 1
"Vision" in popular use; Hindi ojal, "out of sight"
"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
Rohini, pada 2
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
Rohini, pada 3
"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"
वे Ve
Mrigashira, pada 1
"Knowledge"; also the sacred Vedas
Limb of the Vedas; Sanskrit vedāṅga
A limb of the Vedas; from Sanskrit vedāṅga
"Part of the Vedas" in popular use; Sanskrit vedāṃśa, "a quarter"
A part of the Vedas; veda + aṃśa, "portion"
"End of the Veda"; the Vedanta philosophy
Meaning of the Vedas; Sanskrit vedārtha
Glory of the Vedas; veda + śrī
"Versed in the Veda"; Vedavati of the Ramayana
"An altar"; a raised seat or platform
"A braid of hair"; also a stream
The sacred Venkata hill of Lord Venkateswara
"Lord of Venkata": Venkateswara of Tirumala
Lord of Venkata hill, Vishnu of Tirumala
"Moonlight"; Telugu vennela
"Flute"; also bamboo
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Of Baishakh", the first month of the Bengali year
Glory, grandeur; Sanskrit vaibhava
Glory and grandeur; from Sanskrit vaibhava
Princess of Videha, a name of Sita
Of the Vedas; Sanskrit vaidika, "Vedic"
Lord of physicians, Shiva; Sanskrit vaidyanātha
Vishnu's garland of victory; also a banner
Vishnu's heaven; a name of Vishnu, Sanskrit vaikuṇṭha
The spring month Vaishakh; Sanskrit vaiśākha
The ancient city of Vaishali; from viśāla, "wide, great"
Devotee of Vishnu; Sanskrit vaiṣṇava
The goddess as Vishnu's power; a devotee of Vishnu
Sounds with no names yet
वु Vu (Rohini 4) · वो Vo (Mrigashira 2)
Few or no given names start with these sounds. We add checked names every month.