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Meena Rashi Baby Names
మీనంPisces
Shown as two fish. Traditionally linked with imagination, compassion and a gentle spirit. Meena is ruled by Jupiter and belongs to the water element. Babies whose Moon was in Meenaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Nya and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.
The nine Padas of Meena
A rashi is 30 degrees wide, which holds nine Padas (quarters of a Nakshatra). Each Pada has its own starting letter.
Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 4
దీDi
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 1
దూDu
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 2
థTha
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 3
ఝJha
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 4
ఞNya
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Revati · Pada 1
దేDe
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Revati · Pada 2
దోDo
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Revati · Pada 3
చాCha
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Revati · Pada 4
చీChi
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Nakshatras in Meena
Frequently asked questions
Which letters are for Meena rashi?
Meena rashi covers nine Padas across Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Nya, De, Do, Cha, Chi.
Is Meena the same as Pisces?
Meena is the Indian (Vedic) name for the sign that Western astrology calls Pisces. They look alike but are calculated differently: Indian astrology uses the star-based (sidereal) zodiac, so a person's Meena 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 Meena 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.