Kanya rashi (Virgo) baby names: lucky letters To, Pa, Pi, Pu…
Kanya rashi letters (Virgo) are To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po. These are the traditional starting letters for a baby born with the Moon in Virgo (कन्या), with boys' and girls' names and their meanings below.
Lucky letters
टो, पा, पी, पू, ष, ण, ठ, पे, पो
To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po
These letters come from the nine quarters (padas) of the nakshatras that make up Virgo. The exact letter depends on the nakshatra pada at birth, which needs the birth time: find your baby's letter here.
Letter by birth star (nakshatra pada)
The Moon spends about a day in each pada. The pada at the moment of birth gives the exact starting sound:
| Nakshatra | Pada | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Phalguni | 2 | To टो |
| Uttara Phalguni | 3 | Pa पा |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4 | Pi पी |
| Hasta | 1 | Pu पू |
| Hasta | 2 | Sha ष |
| Hasta | 3 | Na ण |
| Hasta | 4 | Tha ठ |
| Chitra | 1 | Pe पे |
| Chitra | 2 | Po पो |
Boys' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pranav प्रणव | the sacred syllable Om |
| Parth पार्थ | Arjuna |
| Pratik प्रतीक | symbol |
| Pulkit पुलकित | thrilled |
| Piyush पीयूष | nectar |
| Pushkar पुष्कर | lotus; a holy lake |
| Pavan पवन | wind |
| Purab पूरब | east |
| Pankaj पंकज | lotus |
| Param परम | supreme, best |
| Pinaki पिनाकी | Shiva, bearer of the bow |
| Punit पुनीत | holy, sacred |
Girls' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pari परी | fairy |
| Prisha प्रिशा | beloved; gift of God |
| Pooja पूजा | worship |
| Pallavi पल्लवी | new leaves |
| Pihu पीहू | a bird's sweet call |
| Prachi प्राची | the east |
| Payal पायल | anklet |
| Pranjal प्रांजल | simple, honest |
| Padma पद्मा | lotus |
| Pankhuri पंखुड़ी | petal |
| Piya पिया | beloved |
| Purnima पूर्णिमा | full moon |
| Pushpa पुष्पा | flower |
| Poonam पूनम | full moon |
| Poorvi पूर्वी | eastern; a raga |
Spellings in English vary; the sound of the first syllable is what matters. Names are grouped by their Hindi starting sound.
What people often ask
What are the Kanya rashi letters?
The Kanya rashi (Virgo) letters are To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po.
Is the rashi from the Moon or the Sun?
In Indian naming the rashi is the Moon sign at birth, not the Western Sun sign. A baby born in, say, April is not automatically Aries.
Do we have to use the rashi letter?
It is a tradition, not a rule. Many families use the rashi letter for the formal name (naam rashi) and choose any name they love for everyday use.
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