Name of Toral, the devotional heroine of the Jesal–Toral legend
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Vrishchik rashi baby names
Vrishchik rashi (वृश्चिक, Scorpio) covers 9 starting sounds in the North Indian table, from the padas of Vishakha, Anuradha and Jyeshtha. 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
तो To
Vishakha, pada 4
ना Na
Anuradha, pada 1
Adorned with serpents, a name of Shiva
"Serpent goddess", from nāga and Lakṣmī
The serpent's jewel; Sanskrit nāga + maṇi
The name of Nagarjuna, the great Buddhist philosopher
A long braid like a serpent; nāga + veṇī
King of serpents; also a noble elephant
"Lord of serpents", from nāga + īśa; a name of Patañjali
Lord of serpents: Shiva as Nageshvara
"King of serpents" in popular use; Sanskrit nāgarāja, "noble elephant"
"Radiant" in popular use; Arabic nayyir, "shining, bright"
The name of Sant Namdev; from nāman, "name", and deva, "god"
"A name of Vishnu"; Sanskrit nārāyaṇa, "son of the primeval Man"
"A name of Durga and of Lakshmi"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"New light"; Sanskrit nava + jyotis
"Fresh butter"; Sanskrit navanīta
Nachiketa, the boy who questioned Death; also "fire"
"Moon" or "star" in popular use; Hindi naqsh, "design"
"Star"
"Mongoose"; the fourth Pandava prince, Sahadeva's twin
Lotus; Sanskrit nalina
"Lotus"
Bowing in respect, salutation; Sanskrit namana
"Humble" in popular use; a modern name
Bowed, humble; Sanskrit namita
"Bowed", and so "humble"
"Humility" or "modesty"
"Venerable, worthy of a bow"
Joy, delight; Nanda, Krishna's foster-father
Son, one who gladdens; Sanskrit nandana
"Daughter", one who brings joy
"One who brings joy"
"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice
A name of Shiva; often read as "lord of joy"
"Delighted" or "happy"
Young son of Nanda: a name of Krishna
Son of Nanda: a name of Krishna
Nanda's darling son: a name of Krishna
Shiva, "he who swallowed the poison"; Kannada nañju
Man-lion: Vishnu's fourth incarnation
King, lord of men; Sanskrit narendra
King, lord of men; Sanskrit nareśa
Vishnu as the man-lion; Sanskrit narahari
"Giver of delight"; the sacred river Narmada
Best of men; a name of Vishnu
King of dancers: Shiva as the cosmic dancer
Lord of dance; a title of the dancing Shiva
Finest of dancers: a title of Krishna
New, young, wonderful; Hindi naval
"The ninth day" of the lunar fortnight
"New, fresh"
"New, fresh, young"
The new moon; from Sanskrit nava and indu
"New" or "sailor" in popular use; Sanskrit nava, "new"
The nine lords: the nine master-yogis of the Nath tradition
"New, young"; also "praiseworthy"
"A new part"; modern name from Sanskrit navya and aṃśa
Eye; Sanskrit nayana, "the leading organ"
"Eye"; literally "the one that leads"
"Of the eyes", from Sanskrit nayana, "eye"
"Jewel of the eye, apple of the eye"; nayana + maṇi
"Star of the eye"
नी Ni
Anuradha, pada 2
"Dark blue"; also "sapphire"
"Dark blue"
Bluish glow; a cloud; Sanskrit nīlābha
"Blue-eyed"
"Sapphire"
"Blueness"
Blue-throated: a name of Shiva
Sapphire; Sanskrit nīlamaṇi, "blue jewel"
"Water"
"Lotus", literally "water-born"
"Lotus", literally "born of water"
"Guided"; also "well-behaved, modest"
"Wise conduct, guidance"
Foundation, basis; Hindi neev
"Dew drops" or "nebula"; Sanskrit nīhāra, "mist, dew"
Blue-eyed; Sanskrit nīlākṣa
Clad in blue: a name of Balarama
"Dressed in blue"; also a classical rāga
"Blue-eyed" in popular use; Sanskrit nīlāñjana, "dark eye-black"
"Blue-eyed" in popular use; Sanskrit nīlāñjanā, "lightning"
Lord of the blue; from Sanskrit nīla and īśa
Blue lotus; Sanskrit nīlotpala
The kadamba tree; also read as "protector" or "water jar"
Cloud, the "giver of water"; Sanskrit nīrada
Quiet, calm; Sanskrit nīrava, "soundless"
"Moral, guided by right conduct", from nīti
Lord of right conduct; from Sanskrit nīti and īśa
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
"Light" in popular use; Sanskrit nibha, "resembling"
"Treasure"
Lord of treasures: a name of Kubera
A modern name with no settled meaning
Dew, morning mist; Sanskrit nīhāra
Placed, set within; Sanskrit nihita
Home, abode; Sanskrit niketa
"Complete, whole, entire"
"Complete, whole"
Lord of all; from Sanskrit nikhila and īśa
"Earth" in popular use; originally a Russian name
Bower, leafy grove; Sanskrit nikuñja
Home, abode, resting-place; Sanskrit nilaya
A moment, the blink of an eye; Sanskrit nimeṣa
The twinkling of an eye, a moment; Sanskrit nimiṣa
"A moment", literally "a blink of the eye"
"Destined" in popular use; Sanskrit nimita, "fixed, established"
Sound, resonance; Sanskrit nināda
Skilled, expert; Sanskrit nipuṇa
"Unique, one of a kind"
Spotless, pure; a name of Shiva and the Supreme
"Spotless, pure"; also the full-moon day
Fearless; Sanskrit nirbhaya
Faultless, innocent; Sanskrit nirdoṣa
Waterfall, mountain stream; Sanskrit nirjhara
Pure, spotless, shining; Sanskrit nirmala
"Spotless, pure"
"Pure, without fault" in popular use; a modern name
Created, fashioned; Sanskrit nirmita
Incomparable, peerless; Sanskrit nirupama
"Incomparable, peerless"
Liberation, perfect peace; Sanskrit nirvāṇa
A modern name, usually given as "bliss" or "tranquillity"
"Fearless" in popular use; a modern name
Nature, the natural state; Sanskrit nisarga
Nature, the natural world; Sanskrit nisarga
Night
Ni, the seventh note of the Indian musical scale
Fearless, free from doubt; Sanskrit niḥśaṅka
Dawn, the end of night; Sanskrit niśānta
Steady, unshakable; Sanskrit niścala
Resolve, firm determination; Sanskrit niścaya
"Night"; literally "at night"
"Tuberose", literally "fragrant at night"
The moon, "beloved of Night"
"Midnight" in popular use; Sanskrit niśita, "sharp, keen"
"Night" in popular use; Sanskrit niśita, "sharp, keen"
Midnight; Sanskrit niśītha
"Gold ornament, gold coin"
Selfless, free from desire; Sanskrit niṣkāma
Essence, conclusion; Sanskrit niṣkarṣa
"Devotion, steadfast faith"
A modern name, usually given as "deeply rooted"
Lord of right conduct; from Sanskrit nīti and īśa
"Of right conduct"; from Sanskrit nīti, "guidance, wise conduct"
"Right path, moral" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit nīti
"Eternal"
Eternal bliss; Sanskrit nityānanda
"Holy" in popular use; a modern name
"Dedicated"; Sanskrit nivedita, "offered, presented"
Withdrawal from worldly life, inner rest; Sanskrit nivṛtti
"Destiny"; also "self-control"
नू Nu
Anuradha, pada 3
ने Ne
Anuradha, pada 4
"Love, affection"
"Sapling, young plant", from Persian
"Lord Nemi", the 22nd Jain Tirthankara
"Eye"; also "leader, guide"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
The sacred Naimisha forest; also "momentary"
"Eyes"
"Special" in popular use; Sanskrit naiśa, "of the night"
Prince of Nishadha: a name of King Nala
Moral, ethical; from Sanskrit nīti, "right conduct"
An offering to God; Sanskrit naivedya
या Ya
Jyeshtha, pada 2
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Yadu, ancient king and ancestor of Krishna's clan
"Lord Krishna" in popular use; Sanskrit yadunandana, "joy of the Yadus"
Lord of sacrifice, Vishnu; Sanskrit yajñeśa
Heaven and earth; a Rigvedic word for the restless waters
Holy, worthy of worship; Sanskrit yajata
A demigod, attendant of Kubera; Sanskrit yakṣa
The sacred river Yamuna
"Glory, fame"; also beauty and splendour
Fame, glory; Sanskrit yaśas
Glory and good fortune; yaśas + śrī
Famous, glorious; Sanskrit yaśasvin
Famous and illustrious
"Lord of fame"
Modern name; popularly "success" or "fame", from yaśas
Famous, glorious; from Sanskrit yaśas
"Fame" or "prayer" in popular use; a modern name
Giver of fame; Krishna's foster-mother
Rich in fame; Sanskrit yaśodhana
Bearer of glory; the wife of the Buddha
Protector of fame; Sanskrit yaśaḥpāla
King of fame; Sanskrit yaśas, "glory", with rāja, "king"
One who increases glory; Sanskrit yaśovardhana
Fame and glory; from Sanskrit yaśas
Glorious, famous; Sanskrit yaśasvat, "having fame"
Truth, reality; Sanskrit yathārtha
Ascetic, devotee; Sanskrit yatin
King of ascetics; Sanskrit yatīndra
Lord of ascetics; Sanskrit yati, "ascetic", with īśa, "lord"
Yayati, legendary king of the lunar dynasty
यू Yu
Jyeshtha, pada 4
"A jasmine"
Close sounds: long or short vowel. Many families accept these; check with your priest.
Steady in battle; the eldest Pandava, Sanskrit yudhiṣṭhira
Era, age; Sanskrit yuga, also "a yoke, a pair"
"Bearer of the age" in popular use; Sanskrit yugaṃdhara, "yoke-bearer"
United and disciplined; also skilful and fitting
Reasoning and skill; also union
Union and coming together
"Young, youthful"; a young man
Part of youth; Sanskrit yuvan, "young", with aṃśa, "part"
Young woman; from Sanskrit yuvan, "young"
"Crown prince"
Sounds with no names yet
नो No (Jyeshtha 1) · यी Yi (Jyeshtha 3)
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