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Simha Rashi Baby Names

సింహంLeo

Shown as a lion. Traditionally linked with confidence, dignity and generosity. Simha is ruled by the Sun and belongs to the fire element. Babies whose Moon was in Simhaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

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The nine Padas of Simha

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

Magha · Pada 1

మాMa

30 names listed

Magha · Pada 2

మీMi

25 names listed

Magha · Pada 3

మూMu

25 names listed

Magha · Pada 4

మేMe

25 names listed

Purva Phalguni · Pada 1

మోMo

21 names listed

Purva Phalguni · Pada 2

టాTa

39 names listed

Purva Phalguni · Pada 3

టీTi

18 names listed

Purva Phalguni · Pada 4

టూTu

23 names listed

Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1

టేTe

18 names listed

Simha rashi baby names (224)

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

Ma (మా)Magha, Pada 1

Mi (మీ)Magha, Pada 2

Mu (మూ)Magha, Pada 3

Me (మే)Magha, Pada 4

Mo (మో)Purva Phalguni, Pada 1

Ta (టా)Purva Phalguni, Pada 2

Ti (టీ)Purva Phalguni, Pada 3

Tu (టూ)Purva Phalguni, Pada 4

Te (టే)Uttara Phalguni, 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 Simha

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Simha rashi?

Simha rashi covers nine Padas across Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te.

Is Simha the same as Leo?

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