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Kanya Rashi Baby Names

కన్యVirgo

Shown as a maiden. Traditionally linked with care for detail, service and practical thinking. Kanya is ruled by Mercury and belongs to the earth element. Babies whose Moon was in Kanyaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

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The nine Padas of Kanya

A rashi is 30 degrees wide, which holds nine Padas (quarters of a Nakshatra). Each Pada has its own starting letter.

Uttara Phalguni · Pada 2

టోTo

11 names listed

Uttara Phalguni · Pada 3

పాPa

44 names listed

Uttara Phalguni · Pada 4

పీPi

15 names listed

Hasta · Pada 1

పూPu

32 names listed

Hasta · Pada 2

షాSha

45 names listed

Hasta · Pada 3

ణాNa

44 names listed

Hasta · Pada 4

ఠాTha

15 names listed

Chitra · Pada 1

పేPe

5 names listed

Chitra · Pada 2

పోPo

7 names listed

Kanya rashi baby names (218)

Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling and Nakshatra.

To (టో)Uttara Phalguni, Pada 2

Pa (పా)Uttara Phalguni, Pada 3

Pi (పీ)Uttara Phalguni, Pada 4

Pu (పూ)Hasta, Pada 1

Sha (షా)Hasta, Pada 2

Na (ణా)Hasta, Pada 3

Tha (ఠా)Hasta, Pada 4

Pe (పే)Chitra, Pada 1

Po (పో)Chitra, Pada 2

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 Kanya

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Kanya rashi?

Kanya rashi covers nine Padas across Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po.

Is Kanya the same as Virgo?

Kanya is the Indian (Vedic) name for the sign that Western astrology calls Virgo. They look alike but are calculated differently: Indian astrology uses the star-based (sidereal) zodiac, so a person's Kanya 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 Kanya 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.