Babies born with the Moon in Krittika traditionally receive a name that begins with the sound of their birth pada: A, I, U, E. Not sure of the pada? Enter the birth date and time in our free Baby Name Finder and it works out the exact nakshatra and pada for you.
Pada 1: names starting with A (Aries Rashi)
| Name | Hindi | For | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarav | आरव | Boy | Peaceful |
| Arjun | अर्जुन | Boy | Bright; the Pandava archer |
| Aditya | आदित्य | Boy | The Sun |
| Ayush | आयुष | Boy | Long life |
| Abhinav | अभिनव | Boy | New, innovative |
| Akash | आकाश | Boy | Sky |
| Anand | आनंद | Boy | Joy |
| Advait | अद्वैत | Boy | Unique, non-dual |
| Ananya | अनन्या | Girl | Unique, one of a kind |
| Aadhya | आद्या | Girl | The first power; Goddess Durga |
| Aarohi | आरोही | Girl | Ascending musical scale |
| Avni | अवनी | Girl | Earth |
| Aditi | अदिति | Girl | Boundless; mother of the gods |
| Anjali | अंजलि | Girl | Offering with folded hands |
| Amrita | अमृता | Girl | Nectar of immortality |
Pada 2: names starting with I (Taurus Rashi)
| Name | Hindi | For | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishaan | ईशान | Boy | Lord Shiva; the north-east |
| Indra | इंद्र | Boy | King of the gods |
| Ishwar | ईश्वर | Boy | God |
| Indrajit | इंद्रजीत | Boy | Conqueror of Indra |
| Isha | ईशा | Girl | Goddess, divine |
| Ira | इरा | Girl | Earth; Goddess Saraswati |
| Ishita | इशिता | Girl | Desired, supreme |
| Ila | इला | Girl | Earth |
| Indira | इंदिरा | Girl | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Ishani | ईशानी | Girl | Goddess Parvati |
Pada 3: names starting with U (Taurus Rashi)
| Name | Hindi | For | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uday | उदय | Boy | Rising, dawn |
| Utkarsh | उत्कर्ष | Boy | Prosperity, advancement |
| Ujjwal | उज्ज्वल | Boy | Bright, shining |
| Umesh | उमेश | Boy | Lord Shiva |
| Uttam | उत्तम | Boy | The best |
| Urvi | उर्वी | Girl | Earth |
| Uma | उमा | Girl | Goddess Parvati |
| Urmila | उर्मिला | Girl | Wife of Lakshman |
| Usha | उषा | Girl | Dawn |
| Unnati | उन्नति | Girl | Progress |
Pada 4: names starting with E (Taurus Rashi)
| Name | Hindi | For | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekansh | एकांश | Boy | Whole, one part |
| Eklavya | एकलव्य | Boy | The devoted archer-disciple |
| Ekagra | एकाग्र | Boy | Focused |
| Ekta | एकता | Girl | Unity |
| Esha | एषा | Girl | Desire, wish |
| Eshita | एषिता | Girl | Desired |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which letters are lucky for Krittika Nakshatra?
Krittika Nakshatra names begin with A, I, U, E: one sound for each of its four padas.
How do I know my baby's pada in Krittika?
The pada depends on the exact birth time. Use the free Astronik Baby Name Finder with the birth date and time, or ask the family priest who prepares the Kundli.