Hasta Nakshatra Baby Namesहस्त
Hasta is nakshatra 13 of the 27 birth stars used in traditional Indian naming. Its presiding deity is Savitar and its ruling planet is Moon. Its four padas fall in the Kanya rashi, and each pada carries one traditional starting sound for a name.
The four padas and their starting sounds
Girl names for Hasta
नैनाNaināNaina
Eyes (Hindi, from Sanskrit nayana)
नंदिताNandita
Delighted, gladdened
पूजाPūjāPooja
Worship; reverence
पूनमPūnamPoonam
Full moon
नन्दिनीNandinīNandini
Daughter; Surabhi's daughter (Vasiṣṭha's cow)
नव्याNavyāNavya
Praiseworthy; new
पुष्पाPuṣpāPushpa
Flower (fem.)
शचीŚacīSachi
Indra's consort; divine power
Boy names for Hasta
A few recognizable examples from our reviewed collection — shown with the meaning each is attested with. ✶ marks a name with a cited verse. The reading for a birth is personal to its exact pada.
From the sources — Śaśi
आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान् | मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी || 21||
Amongst the twelve sons of Aditi I am Vishnu; amongst luminous objects I am the sun. Know Me to be Marichi amongst the maruts, and the moon amongst the stars in the night sky.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
Which starting sounds are used for Hasta nakshatra names?
Hasta has four padas, and each pada is linked to one traditional starting sound: Poo, Sha, Na, Tha. A name is chosen to begin with the sound of the baby's exact pada.
How is the exact pada determined?
The pada comes from the Moon's sidereal position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — each nakshatra spans four padas, and the birth moment falls in exactly one of them. That is why the recorded birth time matters: a different time can fall in a different pada.
Are there both girl and boy names for Hasta?
Yes — our reviewed collection carries both girl and boy names for Hasta's sounds. The samples on this page show a few recognizable ones; the full reading is personal to the exact pada.
Where do the meanings come from?
Every meaning is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture. Names with a ✶ marker carry a verbatim verse citation; the others are attested by dictionary entry.
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