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Vrishabha Rashi Baby Names

వృషభంTaurus

Shown as a bull. Traditionally linked with steadiness, patience and a love of comfort and beauty. Vrishabha is ruled by Venus and belongs to the earth element. Babies whose Moon was in Vrishabhaat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Ee, Oo, Ae, O, Va and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

The nine Padas of Vrishabha

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

Vrishabha rashi baby names (228)

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

Ee (ఈ)Krittika, Pada 2

Oo (ఊ)Krittika, Pada 3

Ae (ఏ)Krittika, Pada 4

O (ఓ)Rohini, Pada 1

Va (వా)Rohini, Pada 2

Vi (వీ)Rohini, Pada 3

Ve (వే)Mrigashira, 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 Vrishabha

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Vrishabha rashi?

Vrishabha rashi covers nine Padas across Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Ee, Oo, Ae, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo.

Is Vrishabha the same as Taurus?

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