What origin is the name Yshoda?

Yshoda comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Yshoda?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Yshoda — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Yshoda?

Yshoda starts with the syllable “Yo” (यो), which traditionally belongs to Mula nakshatra, pada 2, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Yshoda

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yshoda

Yshoda

Unisex

Indian

3 syllables

Yshoda is an Indian unisex name meaning "Foster mother of Lord Krishna".

Parents who choose Yshoda pick a unisex name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Foster mother of Lord Krishna". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Foster mother of Lord Krishna

Popularity

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Quick answers about Yshoda

What does Yshoda mean?

Yshoda is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Foster mother of Lord Krishna".

How popular is Yshoda?

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Brother names that go with Yshoda

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Yshoda.

Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Yo (यो)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Mula, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Yo” suit babies born in Mula nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Yshoda

Yshoda means "Foster mother of Lord Krishna" — these names share that spirit.

Elijah — "A prophet whose name means 'The Lord is my God', representing strong faith and divine protection." (Hebrew)
Matthew — "A gift of the Lord, based on the biblical apostle who recorded the life of Jesus." (Hebrew)

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