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Baby Names for Rohini (रोहिणी) Nakshatra

Names starting with O, Va, Vi, Vu are auspicious for babies born in Rohini nakshatra. Pada-wise letter assignments are grounded in the Vedic naming tradition (Akshara) — verified by the Ishvaram engine.

Baby names for Rohini (रोहिणी) nakshatra traditionally begin with the syllables O, Va, Vi, Vu — one for each of its four padas. The pada of the Moon at the exact birth time selects the starting letter. Rohini is ruled by moon with deity Brahma, and carries manushya gana.

Number

4

Rashi

vrishabh

Ruler

moon

Gana

manushya

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

O

Pada 2

Va

Pada 3

Vi

Pada 4

Vu

Rohini Nakshatra Baby Names (54)

Traditional Sanskrit-origin names for each Rohini starting syllable, with meanings. For names ranked by numerology fit to an exact birth time, use the calculator.

Names starting with O

  • Om

    Sacred syllable, universal sound · male

  • Ojasvi ओजस्वी

    Vigorous, bright · male

  • Oviya ओविया

    Beautiful drawing · female

  • Omisha ओमिशा

    Goddess of birth and death · female

  • Omkar ओंकार

    Sound of Om · male

  • Ojal ओजल

    Splendour, vision · female

  • Omya ओम्या

    Sacred, divine · female

  • Ojas ओजस

    Vitality, life energy · male

  • Ojaswini ओजस्विनी

    Lustrous, full of energy · female

  • Omkara ओंकारा

    The form of Om · male

  • Omveer ओमवीर

    Brave through sacred power · male

  • Ojaswin ओजस्विन

    Energetic, vigorous · male

  • Omanand ओमानंद

    Bliss of Om · male

Names starting with Va

  • Varun वरुण

    Lord of water · male

  • Vandana वंदना

    Prayer, worship · female

  • Vasudha वसुधा

    Earth, giver of wealth · female

  • Vasu वसु

    Wealth, gem · male

  • Vaibhav वैभव

    Grandeur, prosperity · male

  • Vallari वल्लरी

    Creeper, vine · female

  • Vansh वंश

    Lineage, dynasty · male

  • Vatsala वत्सला

    Affectionate, loving · female

  • Vanya वन्या

    Forest, gracious gift of God · female

  • Vasant वसंत

    Spring season · male

  • Vallabh वल्लभ

    Beloved, dear · male

  • Vanita वनिता

    Woman, lady · female

  • Vardhan वर्धन

    One who increases prosperity · male

  • Vasundhara वसुंधरा

    Earth, holder of wealth · female

  • Vani वाणी

    Speech, Goddess Saraswati · female

  • Varsha वर्षा

    Rain · female

Names starting with Vi

  • Virat विराट

    Immense, magnificent · male

  • Vidya विद्या

    Knowledge, learning · female

  • Vihan विहान

    Dawn, morning · male

  • Vismaya विस्मया

    Wonder, amazement · female

  • Vidhi विधि

    Destiny, method · female

  • Vikram विक्रम

    Valour, prowess · male

  • Vinay विनय

    Modesty, humility · male

  • Vibha विभा

    Radiance, night · female

  • Vishwa विश्व

    Universe, world · male

  • Viraj विराज

    Resplendent, shining · male

  • Vinita विनीता

    Humble, modest · female

  • Vijay विजय

    Victory, triumph · male

  • Vimal विमल

    Pure, clean · male

  • Vishala विशाला

    Vast, immense · female

  • Vineet विनीत

    Humble, well-mannered · male

  • Vivaan विवान

    Full of life, rays of morning sun · male

  • Vidhya विद्या

    Knowledge, learning · female

Names starting with Vu

  • Vrinda वृंदा

    Tulsi plant, Radha · female

  • Vrishti वृष्टि

    Rain · female

  • Vraj व्रज

    Lord Krishna's abode · male

  • Vritti वृत्ति

    Nature, thought waves · female

  • Vrushti वृष्टि

    Shower, rain · female

  • Vridhi वृद्धि

    Growth, prosperity · female

  • Vrishab वृषभ

    Bull, Taurus, strong · male

  • Vulom वुलोम

    Against the grain, unique · male

Pada, Navamsha & Pada Lord Details

Beyond the starting syllable, each pada of Rohini maps to a navamsha (D9) rashi with its own lord. Pandits weigh the pada lord alongside the nakshatra ruler (moon) when finalising a name in the Namkaran Sanskar:

PadaSyllableNavamsha rashiPada lord
Pada 1O (ओ)MeshMars
Pada 2Va (वा)VrishabhVenus
Pada 3Vi (वी)MithunMercury
Pada 4Vu (वू)KarkaMoon

Nakshatra Significance

Rohini (रोहिणी) is the 4th nakshatra in the 27-nakshatra system. Its presiding deity is Brahma, with moon as the ruling graha. The symbol — Chariot/ox cart — characterises the qualities this nakshatra confers on those born under it.

The gana for Rohini is manushya, 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.

Rohini spans 40°–53.333° of the zodiac and is classed as a fixed nakshatra of manushya nature. Classically it signifies growth, beauty, creation, fertility, desire — themes elders often echo in the meaning of the name chosen for a Rohini-born child.

Nadi & Gana — Matching Context for Rohini Babies

Rohini 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 Rohini-born traditionally checks against are: Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati.

Its gana is manushya — shared with Bharani, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the starting letters for Rohini nakshatra babies?

The four pada-wise starting letters for Rohini are: Pada 1 → O, Pada 2 → Va, Pada 3 → Vi, Pada 4 → Vu.

Which deity rules Rohini nakshatra?

Brahma is the presiding deity of Rohini (रोहिणी). The ruling planet is moon, and the gana is manushya.

What is the symbol of Rohini nakshatra?

Chariot/ox cart. Babies born in this nakshatra are traditionally associated with the qualities this symbol represents.

Which rashi (moon sign) does Rohini fall under?

Rohini falls under the vrishabh 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 Rohini nakshatra?

antya Nadi. Used in Ashtakoota (Gun Milan) compatibility — couples should avoid the same Nadi for marriage matching.

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