Baby names · Letter Y
Baby Names Starting with Y
38 Indian baby names starting with Y: 23 for boys and 15 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 38 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with Y: 23 for boys and 15 for girls. Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 4 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ya (या) of Jyeshtha pada 2, Scorpio, Yo (यो) of Mula pada 2, Sagittarius, Yu (यू) of Jyeshtha pada 4, Scorpio and Ye (ये) of Mula pada 1, Sagittarius.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ya (या) | Jyeshtha, pada 2 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 20 |
| Yo (यो) | Mula, pada 2 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 10 |
| Yu (यू) | Jyeshtha, pada 4 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 7 |
| Ye (ये) | Mula, pada 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 1 |
Boy names (23)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Yadunandan (यदुनंदन) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yadunath (यदुनाथ) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yagnesh (यज्ञेश) | Lord of sacrifice; VishnuSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yajat (यजत) | Holy; worthy of worshipSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yash (यश) | Fame, glorySanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashasvi (यशस्वी) | Famous, successfulSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashpal (यशपाल) | Protector of glorySanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashvardhan (यशवर्धन) | One who increases glorySanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashwant (यशवंत) | Famous, gloriousSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yatharth (यथार्थ) | Truth, realitySanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yatin (यतिन) | Ascetic, devoteeSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yatindra (यतींद्र) | Lord of asceticsSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yatish (यतीश) | Lord of asceticsSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yoganand (योगानंद) | Bliss of yogaSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogendra (योगेंद्र) | King of yogisSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogesh (योगेश) | Lord of yoga, ShivaSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogeshwar (योगेश्वर) | Lord of yoga; KrishnaSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogiraj (योगिराज) | Greatest of yogisSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yudhishthir (युधिष्ठिर) | Eldest Pandava; steady in battleSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
| Yug (युग) | Era, ageSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
| Yugandhar (युगंधर) | Bearer of the ages; KrishnaSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
| Yuvan (युवान) | YoungSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
| Yuvraj (युवराज) | Crown princeSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
Girl names (15)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Yamini (यामिनी) | NightSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yamuna (यमुना) | A sacred riverSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashaswini (यशस्विनी) | Famous, successfulSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashoda (यशोदा) | Krishna's foster motherSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashodhara (यशोधरा) | Bearer of glory; wife of the BuddhaSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashomati (यशोमती) | Glorious; a name of YashodaSanskrit | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yashvi (यश्वी) | Fame, gloryGujarati | Ya (या) · Jyeshtha 2 · Scorpio |
| Yesha (येशा) | Glory, fameGujarati | Ye (ये) · Mula 1 · Sagittarius |
| Yogeshwari (योगेश्वरी) | Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogini (योगिनी) | Woman devoted to yogaSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogita (योगिता) | Disciplined, devotedSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yogmaya (योगमाया) | Divine power of illusion; a goddessSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yojana (योजना) | Plan, purposeSanskrit | Yo (यो) · Mula 2 · Sagittarius |
| Yukti (युक्ति) | Skill, clever ideaSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
| Yuti (युति) | UnionSanskrit | Yu (यू) · Jyeshtha 4 · Scorpio |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with Y?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ya (Jyeshtha pada 2), Yo (Mula pada 2), Yu (Jyeshtha pada 4) or Ye (Mula pada 1). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with Y belong to?
By the syllable table, to Scorpio or Sagittarius, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with Y are listed?
38: 23 boys' names and 15 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
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 the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.