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Ashwini Nakshatra Baby Names: Chu, Che, Cho, La
Baby names for Ashwini nakshatra: the pada syllables Chu, Che, Cho, La, the rashi of each pada, and real boy and girl names with meanings.
Ashwini is nakshatra 1 of 27, ruled by Ketu, with The Ashwini Kumaras, twin physicians of the gods as its deity. When the Moon is in Ashwini at birth, tradition takes the first sound of the child's name from the Moon's pada: Chu for the first pada, Che for the second, Cho for the third and La for the fourth (चू, चे, चो, ला).
By rashi: padas 1, 2, 3, 4 in Aries. The syllables are the common North Indian table, the same one our kundli engine uses; South Indian and some regional tables differ in places. The names below are suggestions — real, commonly used names with their meanings.
The four padas, syllables and rashis
Lord Ketu · About Ashwini nakshatra
Ashwini nakshatra names by pada
These are suggestions: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. Short and long vowels (li/lee) are treated as the same sound, as families usually do.
Pada 1: Chu (चू)
Rashi: Aries · Ashwini pada 1
Few names begin with this sound; these are the common ones.
Boy names
- Chudamani (चूड़ामणि) — Crest jewel
- Chunnilal (चुन्नीलाल) — Little ruby, beloved
Girl names
No common names with this sound.
Pada 2: Che (चे)
Rashi: Aries · Ashwini pada 2
Few names begin with this sound; these are the common ones.
Boy names
- Chetan (चेतन) — Consciousness, alive
- Chetas (चेतस) — Mind, intelligence
Girl names
- Chetna (चेतना) — Awareness
Pada 3: Cho (चो)
Rashi: Aries · Ashwini pada 3
Almost no names in common use begin with this sound. Families usually choose from the nakshatra's other syllables (Chu, Che, La) or ask their family priest.
Boy names
No common names with this sound.
Girl names
No common names with this sound.
Pada 4: La (ला)
Rashi: Aries · Ashwini pada 4
Boy names
- Lakshman (लक्ष्मण) — Brother of Lord Rama
- Lalit (ललित) — Graceful, charming
- Lav (लव) — Son of Lord Rama
- Laksh (लक्ष) — Aim, goal
Girl names
- Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी) — Goddess of wealth
- Lata (लता) — Creeper, vine
- Lavanya (लावण्या) — Grace, beauty
- Lalita (ललिता) — Graceful; a name of the Goddess
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Frequently asked questions
What are the naming syllables for Ashwini nakshatra?
Chu, Che, Cho and La (चू, चे, चो, ला), one for each pada in order. The pada comes from where the Moon stood at the time of birth.
Which rashi does Ashwini nakshatra fall in?
Padas 1, 2, 3, 4 in Aries. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How do I find my baby's pada?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with this syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
The syllables are the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses (a test keeps the two identical). Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team; they are suggestions, not rules. All 27 nakshatras