Kanya rashi baby names: starting letters कन्या
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Kanya (Kanya, Virgo) is the sixth rashi, ruled by Mercury. A baby born with the Moon in Kanya is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po.
The nine Kanya rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Kanya | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| To टो | Uttara Phalguni pada 2 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Sun |
| Pa पा | Uttara Phalguni pada 3 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Sun |
| Pi पी | Uttara Phalguni pada 4 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Sun |
| Pu पू | Hasta pada 1 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Moon |
| Sha ष | Hasta pada 2 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Moon |
| Na ण | Hasta pada 3 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Moon |
| Tha ठ | Hasta pada 4 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Moon |
| Pe पे | Chitra pada 1 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Mars |
| Po पो | Chitra pada 2 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Mars |
Kanya at a glance
- Position: 150° to 180° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Mercury (बुध).
- Element: Earth.
- Name: Kanya means the maiden.
- Nakshatras inside it: Uttara Phalguni 2–4, Hasta 1–4, Chitra 1–2.
How to use these letters
Take the Moon’s rashi from the birth chart (or rashi by date of birthworks it out from the date and time), then choose a name that begins with one of the nine letters. If you also know the nakshatra pada, the single matching letter in the table is the narrower choice. Without birth details, the rashi name finder shows the letters for any rashi, nakshatra or pada, and rashi by name shows where a name you already like falls.
Neighbouring rashis
Before Kanya comes Singh rashi (Leo), after it Tula rashi (Libra). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Kanya as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Mesh: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Kanya rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Kanya (Virgo) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po. The Devanagari forms are टो, पा, पी, पू, ष, ण, ठ, पे, पो.
Which nakshatras fall in Kanya rashi?
Kanya contains Uttara Phalguni padas 2–4, Hasta padas 1–4, Chitra padas 1–2. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Kanya rashi?
Mercury rules Kanya. The sign is earth in the classical scheme, and its name means the maiden.
Is Kanya rashi the same as Virgo?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Kanya is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Virgo in the tropical zodiac of Western horoscopes, which sits about 24° apart. The rashi used for naming is also the sign of the Moon at birth, not the Sun.