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Kumbha Rashi Baby Names

కుంభంAquarius

Shown as a water-bearer. Traditionally linked with original thinking, friendship and service to others. Kumbha is ruled by Saturn and belongs to the air element. Babies whose Moon was in Kumbhaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

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The nine Padas of Kumbha

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

Dhanishta · Pada 3

గుGu

32 names listed

Dhanishta · Pada 4

గేGe

5 names listed

Shatabhisha · Pada 1

గోGo

24 names listed

Shatabhisha · Pada 2

సాSa

59 names listed

Shatabhisha · Pada 3

సీSi

26 names listed

Shatabhisha · Pada 4

సూSu

62 names listed

Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1

సేSe

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Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 2

సోSo

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Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 3

దాDa

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Kumbha rashi baby names (208)

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

Gu (గు)Dhanishta, Pada 3

Ge (గే)Dhanishta, Pada 4

Go (గో)Shatabhisha, Pada 1

Sa (సా)Shatabhisha, Pada 2

Si (సీ)Shatabhisha, Pada 3

Su (సూ)Shatabhisha, Pada 4

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 Kumbha

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Kumbha rashi?

Kumbha rashi covers nine Padas across Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da.

Is Kumbha the same as Aquarius?

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