Vedic Baby Names · Ashlesha Nakshatra
Baby Names for Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) Nakshatra
Names starting with Di, Du, De, Do are auspicious for babies born in Ashlesha nakshatra. Pada-wise letter assignments are grounded in the Vedic naming tradition (Akshara) — verified by the Ishvaram engine.
Baby names for Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) nakshatra traditionally begin with the syllables Di, Du, De, Do — one for each of its four padas. The pada of the Moon at the exact birth time selects the starting letter. Ashlesha is ruled by mercury with deity Naga (serpent), and carries rakshasa gana.
Number
9
Rashi
kark
Ruler
mercury
Gana
rakshasa
Pada-wise Starting Letters
Each nakshatra has 4 padas (quarters), each with its own starting Sanskrit syllable. Choose the pada matching your baby's exact birth time:
Pada 1
Di
Pada 2
Du
Pada 3
De
Pada 4
Do
Ashlesha Nakshatra Baby Names (57)
Traditional Sanskrit-origin names for each Ashlesha starting syllable, with meanings. For names ranked by numerology fit to an exact birth time, use the calculator.
Names starting with Di
Divya दिव्या
Divine, heavenly · female
Dilip दिलीप
Protector of Delhi, ancestor of Rama · male
Diksha दीक्षा
Initiation, dedication · female
Dinesh दिनेश
Lord of the day, Sun · male
Dipti दीप्ति
Brightness, glow · female
Divit दिवित
Immortal · male
Disha दिशा
Direction · female
Divakar दिवाकर
Sun, maker of the day · male
Dipika दीपिका
A small lamp · female
Digvijay दिग्विजय
Conqueror of all directions · male
Ditya दित्या
Answer of prayers · female
Divyansh दिव्यांश
Part of divine light · male
Dimple डिम्पल
Dimple, small indentation · female
Divij दिविज
Born in heaven · male
Dishant दिशांत
Horizon · male
Digant दिगंत
Horizon, end of directions · male
Divyata दिव्यता
Divinity · female
Divyam दिव्यम
Divine, celestial · male
Dhavni ध्वनि
Sound, melody · female
Dipesh दीपेश
Lord of lamps · male
Dikpal दिक्पाल
Guardian of directions · male
Dravya द्रव्य
Substance, wealth · male
Dikshita दीक्षिता
Initiated woman · female
Names starting with Du
Durga दुर्गा
Goddess who is invincible · female
Dushyant दुष्यंत
Destroyer of evil · male
Dulari दुलारी
Dear, beloved · female
Durvasa दुर्वासा
Sage, difficult to live with · male
Durgesh दुर्गेश
Lord of the fort · male
Durva दूर्वा
Sacred grass · female
Dulhan दुल्हन
Bride · female
Dulal दुलाल
Dear one, beloved · male
Durjoy दुर्जय
Difficult to conquer · male
Dushyanti दुष्यंती
Queen of Dushyant · female
Names starting with De
Dev देव
God, divine being · male
Devika देविका
Little goddess · female
Deepak दीपक
Lamp, source of light · male
Devesh देवेश
Lord of gods · male
Devdas देवदास
Servant of God · male
Devyansh देवांश
Part of God · male
Devi देवी
Goddess · female
Devina देविना
Resembling a goddess · female
Devansh देवांश
Part of God · male
Devraj देवराज
King of gods (Indra) · male
Devyani देवयानी
Chariot of the gods · female
Deepthi दीप्ती
Flame, light · female
Deepali दीपाली
Row of lamps, Diwali · female
Devisha देविषा
Chief goddess · female
Names starting with Do
Doyel दोयल
Songbird · female
Dolly डॉली
Gift of God · female
Dorji दोर्जी
Diamond thunderbolt · male
Doha दोहा
Couplet, poetic verse · unisex
Dolika डोलिका
Swinging, playful · female
Dola डोला
Swing, cradle · female
Dolma डोल्मा
Tara, mother of liberation · female
Dorbala दोर्बल
Strong-armed · male
Doshit दोषित
Night watchman · male
Dogra दोग्रा
Two-peaked, mountain people · male
Pada, Navamsha & Pada Lord Details
Beyond the starting syllable, each pada of Ashlesha maps to a navamsha (D9) rashi with its own lord. Pandits weigh the pada lord alongside the nakshatra ruler (mercury) when finalising a name in the Namkaran Sanskar:
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsha rashi | Pada lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Di (डी) | Dhanu | Jupiter |
| Pada 2 | Du (डू) | Makar | Saturn |
| Pada 3 | De (डे) | Kumbh | Saturn |
| Pada 4 | Do (डो) | Meen | Jupiter |
Nakshatra Significance
Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) is the 9th nakshatra in the 27-nakshatra system. Its presiding deity is Naga (serpent), with mercury as the ruling graha. The symbol — Coiled serpent — characterises the qualities this nakshatra confers on those born under it.
The gana for Ashlesha is rakshasa, used in Ashtakoota matching. The Nadi is antya — same-Nadi marriages are traditionally avoided (Nadi Dosha), while different-Nadi pairings are considered ideal for health compatibility.
Ashlesha spans 106.667°–120° of the zodiac and is classed as a sharp nakshatra of rakshasa nature. Classically it signifies mysticism, kundalini, clinging, poison_medicine — themes elders often echo in the meaning of the name chosen for a Ashlesha-born child.
Nadi & Gana — Matching Context for Ashlesha Babies
Ashlesha belongs to the Antya (Kapha) Nadi. In Ashtakoota matching, a partner born in the same Nadi scores 0 of 8 in the Nadi koota (Nadi Dosha). The other Antya-Nadi nakshatras a Ashlesha-born traditionally checks against are: Krittika, Rohini, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati.
Its gana is rakshasa — shared with Krittika, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha. Gana describes innate temperament in the Gan koota (6 points), which is why elders often ask for the nakshatra, not just the rashi, when a match is discussed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the starting letters for Ashlesha nakshatra babies?
The four pada-wise starting letters for Ashlesha are: Pada 1 → Di, Pada 2 → Du, Pada 3 → De, Pada 4 → Do.
Which deity rules Ashlesha nakshatra?
Naga (serpent) is the presiding deity of Ashlesha (आश्लेषा). The ruling planet is mercury, and the gana is rakshasa.
What is the symbol of Ashlesha nakshatra?
Coiled serpent. Babies born in this nakshatra are traditionally associated with the qualities this symbol represents.
Which rashi (moon sign) does Ashlesha fall under?
Ashlesha falls under the kark rashi. The first pada starts at the rashi boundary; subsequent padas continue within the same rashi unless the nakshatra spans two signs.
What is the Nadi for Ashlesha nakshatra?
antya Nadi. Used in Ashtakoota (Gun Milan) compatibility — couples should avoid the same Nadi for marriage matching.
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