Vedic Baby Names · Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Baby Names for Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) Nakshatra
Names starting with No, Ya, Yi, Yu are auspicious for babies born in Jyeshtha nakshatra. Pada-wise letter assignments are grounded in the Vedic naming tradition (Akshara) — verified by the Ishvaram engine.
Baby names for Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) nakshatra traditionally begin with the syllables No, Ya, Yi, Yu — one for each of its four padas. The pada of the Moon at the exact birth time selects the starting letter. Jyeshtha is ruled by mercury with deity Indra, and carries rakshasa gana.
Number
18
Rashi
vrishchik
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
No
Pada 2
Ya
Pada 3
Yi
Pada 4
Yu
Jyeshtha Nakshatra Baby Names (54)
Traditional Sanskrit-origin names for each Jyeshtha starting syllable, with meanings. For names ranked by numerology fit to an exact birth time, use the calculator.
Names starting with No
Nomit नोमित
Named, famous · male
Nosh नोश
Sweet, pleasant · male
Noshir नोशीर
Sweet one, pleasant · male
Nobita नोबिता
Bright, noticed · female
Noman नोमन
Advised, counselled · male
Nobal नोबल
Noble, distinguished · male
Nomita नोमिता
Named, famous · female
Names starting with Ya
Yash यश
Fame, glory · male
Yamini यामिनी
Night · female
Yashoda यशोदा
Mother of Krishna, bestower of fame · female
Yashvi यश्वी
Famous, glorious · female
Yashodhara यशोधरा
Bearer of glory, Buddha's wife · female
Yagya यज्ञ
Sacred fire ritual · male
Yaksha यक्ष
Guardian spirit of wealth · male
Yamuna यमुना
Sacred river · female
Yashpal यशपाल
Protector of fame · male
Yasmin यास्मिन
Jasmine flower · female
Yatish यतीश
Lord of devotees · male
Yati यति
Ascetic, one who strives · male
Yajna यज्ञा
Sacred offering · female
Yashika यशिका
Success, famous one · female
Yashwant यशवंत
Possessor of fame · male
Yashomati यशोमती
Famous, mother of Krishna · female
Yakshini यक्षिणी
Female celestial being · female
Yamika यामिका
Night, relating to time · female
Yateen यतीन
Ascetic, devotee · male
Yashila यशिला
Famous, successful · female
Yashraj यशराज
King of fame · male
Yamaha यमहा
Mountain of restraint · male
Yanshi यांशी
Part of Yagna · female
Yashvant यशवन्त
Possessing fame · male
Yamraj यमराज
Lord of death, justice · male
Names starting with Yi
Yiti यिति
One who goes forward · female
Yitesh यितेश
Lord of progress · male
Yitika यितिका
One who progresses · female
Yitendra यितेन्द्र
Lord of progress · male
Names starting with Yu
Yukta युक्ता
United, absorbed · female
Yuvan युवन
Young, youthful · male
Yugesh युगेश
Lord of the era · male
Yudhishthir युधिष्ठिर
Firm in battle, eldest Pandava · male
Yukti युक्ति
Strategy, device · female
Yuvraj युवराज
Crown prince · male
Yuvika युविका
Young maiden · female
Yugantar युगांतर
Change of era · male
Yugandhar युगंधर
Pillar of an era · male
Yuthika यूथिका
Jasmine flower · female
Yukesh युकेश
Lord of union · male
Yuvaan युवान
Youthful, young · male
Yugma युग्म
Pair, twin · unisex
Yuvati युवती
Young woman · female
Yudhvir युद्धवीर
Brave in battle · male
Yuvisha युविषा
Youthful queen · female
Yuktha युक्था
Attentive, united · female
Yudhajit युधाजित
Victor in battle · male
Pada, Navamsha & Pada Lord Details
Beyond the starting syllable, each pada of Jyeshtha 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 | No (नो) | Dhanu | Jupiter |
| Pada 2 | Ya (या) | Makar | Saturn |
| Pada 3 | Yi (यी) | Kumbh | Saturn |
| Pada 4 | Yu (यू) | Meen | Jupiter |
Nakshatra Significance
Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) is the 18th nakshatra in the 27-nakshatra system. Its presiding deity is Indra, with mercury as the ruling graha. The symbol — Earring/umbrella — characterises the qualities this nakshatra confers on those born under it.
The gana for Jyeshtha is rakshasa, used in Ashtakoota matching. The Nadi is adi — same-Nadi marriages are traditionally avoided (Nadi Dosha), while different-Nadi pairings are considered ideal for health compatibility.
Jyeshtha spans 226.667°–240° of the zodiac and is classed as a sharp nakshatra of rakshasa nature. Classically it signifies seniority, protection, authority, occult — themes elders often echo in the meaning of the name chosen for a Jyeshtha-born child.
Nadi & Gana — Matching Context for Jyeshtha Babies
Jyeshtha belongs to the Adi (Vata) Nadi. In Ashtakoota matching, a partner born in the same Nadi scores 0 of 8 in the Nadi koota (Nadi Dosha). The other Adi-Nadi nakshatras a Jyeshtha-born traditionally checks against are: Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Moola, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada.
Its gana is rakshasa — shared with Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, 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 Jyeshtha nakshatra babies?
The four pada-wise starting letters for Jyeshtha are: Pada 1 → No, Pada 2 → Ya, Pada 3 → Yi, Pada 4 → Yu.
Which deity rules Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Indra is the presiding deity of Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा). The ruling planet is mercury, and the gana is rakshasa.
What is the symbol of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Earring/umbrella. Babies born in this nakshatra are traditionally associated with the qualities this symbol represents.
Which rashi (moon sign) does Jyeshtha fall under?
Jyeshtha falls under the vrishchik 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 Jyeshtha nakshatra?
adi Nadi. Used in Ashtakoota (Gun Milan) compatibility — couples should avoid the same Nadi for marriage matching.
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