Baby Names for Dhanishta Nakshatra
Per the classical avakahada chakra, a child born in Dhanishta nakshatra is traditionally named with a syllable matching their birth pada:
| Pada | Starting syllable |
|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Ga |
| Pada 2 | Gi |
| Pada 3 | Gu |
| Pada 4 | Ge |
Boy names
Gaurav · Girish · Gunjan · Gautam
Girl names
Gauri · Gitika · Gunika · Gehna
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