Vedic Baby Names · Krittika Nakshatra
Baby Names for Krittika (कृत्तिका) Nakshatra
Names starting with A, I, U, E are auspicious for babies born in Krittika nakshatra. Pada-wise letter assignments are grounded in the Vedic naming tradition (Akshara) — verified by the Ishvaram engine.
Baby names for Krittika (कृत्तिका) nakshatra traditionally begin with the syllables A, I, U, E — one for each of its four padas. The pada of the Moon at the exact birth time selects the starting letter. Krittika is ruled by sun with deity Agni, and carries rakshasa gana.
Number
3
Rashi
mesh
Ruler
sun
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
A
Pada 2
I
Pada 3
U
Pada 4
E
Krittika Nakshatra Baby Names (56)
Traditional Sanskrit-origin names for each Krittika starting syllable, with meanings. For names ranked by numerology fit to an exact birth time, use the calculator.
Names starting with A
Aarav आरव
Peaceful, wise · male
Aanya आन्या
Graceful, inexhaustible · female
Agni अग्नि
Fire, sacred flame · male
Amara अमरा
Immortal, eternal · female
Arjun अर्जुन
Bright, shining, the Pandava warrior · male
Ananya अनन्या
Unique, matchless · female
Atharva अथर्व
First Veda, knowledge · male
Avani अवनी
Earth · female
Aditi अदिती
Mother of the gods, boundless · female
Akshay अक्षय
Imperishable, indestructible · male
Anisha अनीशा
Unceasing, continuous · female
Ayush आयुष
Long life · male
Arpita अर्पिता
Dedicated, offered · female
Amrit अमृत
Nectar of immortality · male
Anika अनिका
Brilliance, grace · female
Anvit अन्वित
Followed, linked · male
Abhay अभय
Fearless · male
Anvi अन्वी
One who follows, Goddess of forest · female
Avantika अवंतिका
Princess of Avanti (Ujjain) · female
Adhira अधीरा
Lightning, restless · female
Abhinav अभिनव
Novel, innovative · male
Aashwin आश्विन
Strong, a Hindu month · male
Achyut अच्युत
Imperishable, Vishnu · male
Aparajita अपराजिता
Unconquered, Goddess Durga · female
Amrita अमृता
Immortal, nectar · female
Names starting with I
Ishaan ईशान
Lord Shiva, sun · male
Isha ईशा
Ruler, goddess · female
Indira इन्दिरा
Beautiful, Goddess Lakshmi · female
Ishan इशान
Northeast direction, Lord Shiva · male
Indu इन्दु
Moon, bright drop · female
Ila इला
Earth, speech · female
Ira इरा
Earth, Goddess Saraswati · female
Iravat इरावत
Abounding in water, Indra's elephant · male
Ishvar ईश्वर
God, supreme lord · male
Ilina इलिना
Daughter of the earth · female
Ishaani ईशानी
Goddess Parvati · female
Names starting with U
Udaya उदय
Rise, dawn · male
Uma उमा
Goddess Parvati, light · female
Utkarsh उत्कर्ष
Prosperity, advancement · male
Urvi उर्वी
Earth, wide · female
Udit उदित
Risen, awakened · male
Upasana उपासना
Worship, devotion · female
Ujjwal उज्ज्वल
Bright, radiant · male
Urjita ऊर्जिता
Energetic, powerful · female
Ujjwala उज्ज्वला
Bright, lustrous · female
Unnati उन्नति
Progress, advancement · female
Uditi उदिती
Risen, one who has awakened · female
Urvashi उर्वशी
Celestial nymph · female
Names starting with E
Esha एषा
Desire, wish · female
Eklavya एकलव्य
Devoted student · male
Eknath एकनाथ
One lord · male
Ekta एकता
Unity, oneness · female
Ekaksha एकाक्ष
One-eyed (Lord Shiva) · male
Eshan एशान
Desiring, wishing · male
Ekisha एकिशा
One goddess · female
Ekansh एकांश
Single portion, unique · male
Pada, Navamsha & Pada Lord Details
Beyond the starting syllable, each pada of Krittika maps to a navamsha (D9) rashi with its own lord. Pandits weigh the pada lord alongside the nakshatra ruler (sun) when finalising a name in the Namkaran Sanskar:
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsha rashi | Pada lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | A (अ) | Dhanu | Jupiter |
| Pada 2 | I (ई) | Makar | Saturn |
| Pada 3 | U (उ) | Kumbh | Saturn |
| Pada 4 | E (ए) | Meen | Jupiter |
Nakshatra Significance
Krittika (कृत्तिका) is the 3rd nakshatra in the 27-nakshatra system. Its presiding deity is Agni, with sun as the ruling graha. The symbol — Razor/flame — characterises the qualities this nakshatra confers on those born under it.
The gana for Krittika 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.
Krittika spans 26.667°–40° of the zodiac and is classed as a mixed nakshatra of rakshasa nature. Classically it signifies purification, fire, cutting, nourishment — themes elders often echo in the meaning of the name chosen for a Krittika-born child.
Nadi & Gana — Matching Context for Krittika Babies
Krittika 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 Krittika-born traditionally checks against are: Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati.
Its gana is rakshasa — shared with Ashlesha, 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 Krittika nakshatra babies?
The four pada-wise starting letters for Krittika are: Pada 1 → A, Pada 2 → I, Pada 3 → U, Pada 4 → E.
Which deity rules Krittika nakshatra?
Agni is the presiding deity of Krittika (कृत्तिका). The ruling planet is sun, and the gana is rakshasa.
What is the symbol of Krittika nakshatra?
Razor/flame. Babies born in this nakshatra are traditionally associated with the qualities this symbol represents.
Which rashi (moon sign) does Krittika fall under?
Krittika falls under the mesh 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 Krittika nakshatra?
antya Nadi. Used in Ashtakoota (Gun Milan) compatibility — couples should avoid the same Nadi for marriage matching.
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