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Dhanu Rashi Baby Names
ధనుస్సుSagittarius
Shown as an archer. Traditionally linked with optimism, learning and a love of travel and ideas. Dhanu is ruled by Jupiter and belongs to the fire element. Babies whose Moon was in Dhanuat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.
The nine Padas of Dhanu
A rashi is 30 degrees wide, which holds nine Padas (quarters of a Nakshatra). Each Pada has its own starting letter.
Moola · Pada 1
యేYe
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Moola · Pada 2
యోYo
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Moola · Pada 3
భాBha
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Moola · Pada 4
భీBhi
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Purva Ashadha · Pada 1
భూBhu
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Purva Ashadha · Pada 2
ధాDha
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Purva Ashadha · Pada 3
ఫాPha
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Purva Ashadha · Pada 4
ఢాDha
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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
భేBhe
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Dhanu rashi baby names (1)
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Bhe (భే)Uttara Ashadha, Pada 1
Curated by AAGO and cross-checked against public name sources. Meanings are brief summaries and have not been independently verified, so please confirm your final choice with elders or a priest.
Nakshatras in Dhanu
Frequently asked questions
Which letters are for Dhanu rashi?
Dhanu rashi covers nine Padas across Moola, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Bhe.
Is Dhanu the same as Sagittarius?
Dhanu is the Indian (Vedic) name for the sign that Western astrology calls Sagittarius. They look alike but are calculated differently: Indian astrology uses the star-based (sidereal) zodiac, so a person's Dhanu Moon sign can differ from their Western Sun sign.
How do I know my baby's rashi?
The rashi is the sign the Moon was in at the moment of birth. The easiest way is to find the Nakshatra and Pada from the birth time, because each Pada belongs to one rashi. Our Nakshatra finder shows the rashi along with the Nakshatra and Pada.
Must the name start with a Dhanu letter?
Practices vary between families and communities. Many families use the letter of the Nakshatra Pada, which falls in a particular rashi. Others choose an everyday name freely. Your family elders or priest can advise on your tradition.