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Pushya Nakshatra Baby Names: All 4 Padas & Meanings
Since 1979 · Ph.D. (Delhi University) · M.A. Acharya · Jul 2026
What you need to know
A baby born in Pushya nakshatra (Karka (Cancer)) takes a name beginning with one of its four pada syllables — Hu, He, Ho, Da — the exact pada fixed by the Moon's precise position at birth. Below: 29 pure Vedic names with meanings for every pada, the nakshatra's full classical profile.
Brihaspati
Deva
Mesha (ram)
Madhya
cow's udder, lotus
Karka (Cancer)
Deva gana — the temperament of grace: gentle, generous, naturally trusted. The yoni (Mesha (ram)) and nadi (Madhya) matter later in kundli-matching — noted here so the name-record stays complete.
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Open the Free Baby Name Finder →Pada 1 — syllable “Hu”
the sacred fire — Agni
gift of the heart
the heart
lord of the heart
flame of the yajna (rare)
of the heart, beloved
Pada 2 — syllable “He”
golden-limbed
the gentle winter season
the golden mountain — Meru
Ganesha, protector of the weak
gold
golden vine
golden-bodied
cause of love (rare)
Pada 3 — syllable “Ho”
the invoking priest of the yajna (rare)
child of the sacred fire (rare)
the fire-offering (rare)
devoted offerer (rare)
Pada 4 — syllable “Da”
the able one — Prajapati
auspicious sight of the Lord
portion of the divine
of the devas
Krishna, bound by love at the waist
the triune guru-avatar
the accomplished — Sati
lightning
the sacred vision
the steadfast princess of Nala
full of compassion
Common Questions
Which letters are for Pushya nakshatra baby names?
The four pada syllables of Pushya are Hu, He, Ho, Da. The exact pada depends on the Moon's precise position at birth — the free Baby Name Finder computes it in seconds.
What is the rashi of Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya falls in Karka (Cancer) — so the naam-rashi of a pada-syllable name from this nakshatra stays aligned with the janma rashi.
Is Pushya a good nakshatra to be born in?
Every nakshatra carries its own gifts: Pushya's devata is Brihaspati, its gana Deva, its symbol the cow's udder, lotus. The classical profile above tells you its temperament honestly.
✶ Compute your baby's exact pada — free, 10 seconds
The Baby Name Finder computes the Moon's exact pada from birth details, shows 700+ pure Vedic names with meanings, checks Gand Mool honestly and even computes the 27th-day shanti date. No signup.
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