Mithun rashi baby names: starting letters मिथुन
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Mithun (Mithuna, Gemini) is the third rashi, ruled by Mercury. A baby born with the Moon in Mithun is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha.
The nine Mithun rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Mithun | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka का | Mrigashira pada 3 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Mars |
| Ki की | Mrigashira pada 4 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Mars |
| Ku कू | Ardra pada 1 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Rahu |
| Gha घ | Ardra pada 2 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Rahu |
| Ng ङ | Ardra pada 3 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Rahu |
| Chha छ | Ardra pada 4 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Rahu |
| Ke के | Punarvasu pada 1 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Jupiter |
| Ko को | Punarvasu pada 2 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Jupiter |
| Ha हा | Punarvasu pada 3 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Jupiter |
Mithun at a glance
- Position: 60° to 90° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Mercury (बुध).
- Element: Air.
- Name: Mithun means the pair (a couple).
- Nakshatras inside it: Mrigashira 3–4, Ardra 1–4, Punarvasu 1–3.
Common names that start with Mithun letters
Read by the same first-syllable rule as the rashi by name tool, these familiar given names are read as starting with one of the letters above: Kabir, Kavya and Kiara. They show how the letters sound in use; they are not recommendations or meanings, and the Devanagari spelling decides when a name can be read two ways.
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 Mithun comes Vrishabh rashi (Taurus), after it Kark rashi (Cancer). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Mithun as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Makar: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Mithun rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Mithun (Gemini) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha. The Devanagari forms are का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, हा.
Which nakshatras fall in Mithun rashi?
Mithun contains Mrigashira padas 3–4, Ardra padas 1–4, Punarvasu padas 1–3. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Mithun rashi?
Mercury rules Mithun. The sign is air in the classical scheme, and its name means the pair (a couple).
Is Mithun rashi the same as Gemini?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Mithun is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Gemini 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.