Dhanishta Nakshatra Baby Names
5 names with meanings and origins.
Babies born in Dhanishta Nakshatra traditionally receive a name starting with the syllable of their pada (quarter): pada 1 — Ga (गा), pada 2 — Gi (गी), pada 3 — Gu (गू), pada 4 — Ge (गे). Dhanishta falls in Makar rashi (Capricorn) and Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). These 5 names start with Dhanishta syllables.
Top picks
Girl · Sanskrit · “The sacred river Ganges”
Girl · Sanskrit · “A learned scholar of ancient India”
Girl · Indian · “Song; the sacred Bhagavad Gita”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the mountains; Shiva”
Girl · Indian · “Song; sacred text”
Also see: Makar rashi names · Kumbh rashi names
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