👶 Baby names starting with प (Pa) — boys & girls, with meanings

Nakshatra pada and rashi for this letter

Classically the letter प belongs to: Uttara Phalguni pada 3 (पा) → Leo · Uttara Phalguni pada 4 (पी) → Leo · Hasta pada 1 (पू) → Virgo · Chitra pada 1 (पे) → Virgo · Chitra pada 2 (पो) → Virgo।

👦 Boy names (25)👧 Girl names (25)

👦 Boy names — प

Name	Meaning
प्रणवPranav	the sacred syllable Om
पार्थParth	Arjuna, son of Pritha
प्रथमPratham	first
प्रतीकPrateek	symbol
प्रकाशPrakash	light
पवनPawan	wind
पंकजPankaj	lotus (born of mud)
प्रशांतPrashant	deeply calm
प्रदीपPradeep	lamp
प्रियांशPriyansh	part of the beloved
पीयूषPiyush	nectar
पुनीतPuneet	pure, holy
परमParam	supreme
प्रह्लादPrahlad	great joy; the devotee of Vishnu
पुरुषोत्तमPurushottam	the best of men — Rama/Krishna
प्रद्युम्नPradyumna	Krishna's son; the mighty
परागParag	pollen
प्रांशुPranshu	tall, lofty
परीक्षितParikshit	Abhimanyu's son; the tested one
पराशरParashar	father of Vyasa; astrologer-sage
प्रभातPrabhat	dawn
प्रमोदPramod	delight
पुलकितPulkit	thrilled with joy
पृथ्वीराजPrithviraj	king of the earth
पुष्करPushkar	lotus; the sacred lake

👧 Girl names — प

Name	Meaning
प्रियाPriya	beloved
पूजाPooja	worship
प्राचीPrachi	the east
पायलPayal	anklet
पल्लवीPallavi	new leaf; refrain of a song
पार्वतीParvati	daughter of the mountain
प्रेरणाPrerna	inspiration
पूर्वीPurvi	of the east; a raga
प्रतिभाPratibha	talent, brilliance
प्रगतिPragati	progress
पूर्णिमाPurnima	full-moon night
प्रियंकाPriyanka	lovable, charming
पद्माPadma	lotus; Lakshmi
प्राप्तिPrapti	attainment
प्रज्ञाPragya	wisdom, insight
परिणीतिParineeti	married; accomplished
पलकPalak	eyelid, eyelash
प्रांजलPranjal	honest, simple
पावनीPavani	purifier — the Ganga
पीहूPihu	call of the papiha bird
परीPari	fairy
पंखुड़ीPankhuri	petal
प्रीतिPreeti	love, affection
पूनमPoonam	full moon
प्रकृतिPrakriti	nature

Frequently asked questions

Which rashi does the letter प belong to?

By the nakshatra-pada table, names starting with प are classically given to babies of Leo, Virgo rashi. The exact pada depends on the Moon's position at birth — check it in the free kundali.

How many names are listed here?

25 boy names and 25 girl names starting with प, each with its Sanskrit meaning.

Can I keep a name on this letter if the birth nakshatra says otherwise?

Yes. Tradition keeps the nakshatra-name (rashi naam) for rituals and lets the everyday name be chosen freely; many families keep both.

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👶 Baby names starting with प (Pa) — boys & girls, with meanings

Nakshatra pada and rashi for this letter

👦 Boy names — प

👧 Girl names — प

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