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Mesha Rashi Baby Names

మేషంAries

The first sign of the zodiac, shown as a ram. Traditionally linked with energy, courage and a wish to lead. Mesha is ruled by Mars and belongs to the fire element. Babies whose Moon was in Meshaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

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The nine Padas of Mesha

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

Ashwini · Pada 1

చుChu

6 names listed

Ashwini · Pada 2

చేChe

19 names listed

Ashwini · Pada 3

చోCho

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Ashwini · Pada 4

లాLa

33 names listed

Bharani · Pada 1

లీLi

14 names listed

Bharani · Pada 2

లూLu

2 names listed

Bharani · Pada 3

లేLe

4 names listed

Bharani · Pada 4

లోLo

18 names listed

Krittika · Pada 1

అA

54 names listed

Mesha rashi baby names (150)

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

Chu (చు)Ashwini, Pada 1

Che (చే)Ashwini, Pada 2

La (లా)Ashwini, Pada 4

Li (లీ)Bharani, Pada 1

Lu (లూ)Bharani, Pada 2

Le (లే)Bharani, Pada 3

Lo (లో)Bharani, Pada 4

A (అ)Krittika, 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 Mesha

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Mesha rashi?

Mesha rashi covers nine Padas across Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A.

Is Mesha the same as Aries?

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