Shatabhisha Nakshatra Baby Names

In Vedic astrology, the Shatabhisha nakshatra is the 24th of the 27 lunar mansions, falling within Aquarius (Kumbha). Its ruling planet is Rahu, presiding deity Varuna, and symbol the Empty circle. Children born under this nakshatra are traditionally marked by healing, mystery, the hundred physicians.

Traditional Hindu naming aligns a child's first syllable (akshara) with their birth nakshatra. The starting sounds for Shatabhisha are Go, Sa, Si, Su. Below are 491 names from NameRoot's corpus that match these aksharas, sorted by cultural tier and popularity.

491
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
339
Tier-1 cultural classics
Si-woo
Korean · Atheist
Korean 시 (si
Sarah
Hebrew · Christian
Princess, noblewoman, the matriarch who laughed when God promised her a son
Sai
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine, saintly
Saksham
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, competent, equal to the task
Sara
Hebrew · Hindu
Princess, noble woman
Samuel
English · Christian
Heard by God, name of God, from Hebrew Shemu'el
Sung-min
Korean · Atheist
Star + cleverness
Sana
Arabic · Muslim
Praise, radiance, brilliance that draws the eye
Saanvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
She who is followed by auspiciousness, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, formed in…
Savannah
English · Christian
Treeless plain, from the Taino word zabana via Spanish
Sakshi
Punjabi · Hindu
Witness, the eternal observer
Sanjay
Hindi · Hindu
Triumphant, the victorious one
Sachin
Hindi · Hindu
Essence, the pure one
Sameera
Arabic · Muslim
Companion in evening conversation
Sihoo
Korean · Buddhist
Generous poetic depth, from Sino-Korean si 詩 (poetry, classical verse) and hoo 厚 (thick,…
Sinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Sita (Javanese form, from Ramayana)
Sandeep
Sanskrit · Sikh
Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…
Siddhant
Sanskrit · Hindu
Principle, philosophical doctrine
Simranjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror through remembrance of God
Sajid
Arabic · Muslim
One who prostrates in prayer
Sumaiya
Arabic · Muslim
High, exalted, lofty
Sandra
Spanish · Christian
Defender of mankind, a short form of Alejandra and Alessandra drawn from the Greek of…
Sangeeta
Marathi · Hindu
Music, harmony, the song of life
Sacha
French · Christian
Defender of mankind
Saurabh
Hindi · Hindu
Fragrance, the sweet scent
Sanjeev
Hindi · Hindu
Life-giving, reviving one
Sumaya
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, lofty
Samuele
Italian · Christian
God has heard
Simone
Italian · Christian
He has heard
Sumit
Hindi · Hindu
Well-friended, the popular one
Sun-hee
Korean · Atheist
Goodness + radiance
Sumire
Japanese · Atheist
Violet flower
Sanjaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Triumph, victory
Sihyun
Korean · Buddhist
Virtuous poetry, from Sino-Korean si 詩 (poetry) and hyun 賢 (worthy, sage, virtuous)
Goeun
Korean · Buddhist
Lofty grace, from Sino-Korean go 高 (high, lofty, exalted) and eun 恩 (grace, kindness,…
Sudhir
Hindi · Hindu
Resolute, the steady one
Sulaiman
Arabic · Muslim
Peaceful, the wise king
Samaira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Enchanting, protected by God
Santiago
Spanish · Christian
Saint James, the apostle whose name became a battle cry and a pilgrimage destination
Sushila
Hindi · Hindu
Sushila is a beautiful Hindi name, radiating the blessing of a noble spirit and graceful…
Sagnik
Bengali · Hindu
Fiery, passionate, one who has fire
Sukhwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of peace and joy, master of contentment
Suho
Korean · Buddhist
Protector, guardian, from Sino-Korean su 守 (to guard, to watch over) and ho 護 (to…
Susana
Spanish · Christian
Lily, rose, a delicate flower, the Spanish form of Susan, from Hebrew Shoshannah
Sukhmani
Punjabi · Sikh
Jewel of peace, the cherished pearl of contentment
Sushil
Hindi · Hindu
Of good character, well-behaved one
Samantha
English · Christian
Listener, from Aramaic, with a later flowering sense often linked to Greek anthos…
Surinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of the gods, ruler of the celestial
Saleem
Arabic · Muslim
Sound, whole, unblemished, safe
Sivan
Hebrew · Jewish
The third Hebrew month (May-June)
Sashank
Telugu · Hindu
Moon (literally: hare-marked)
Sindhu
Malayalam · Hindu
Sea, river, the Indus
Saul
Spanish · Christian
Saul (Spanish-Mexican biblical)
Sunitha
Kannada · Hindu
Of good morals, well-conducted
Sarka
Czech · Christian
Warrior-maiden of Czech legend
Sirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Inner character, the path of righteousness
Sukhpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of peace
Subaru
Japanese · Buddhist
The Pleiades star cluster
Satoshi
Japanese · Buddhist
Wise, perceptive, quick of understanding
Sian
Welsh · Christian
God is gracious
Sarang
Korean · Christian
Love (native Korean)
Susilo
Indonesian · Muslim
One of good moral conduct, from Sanskrit su 'good' and shila 'conduct, character,' the…
Sammi
English · Christian
A bright diminutive of Samantha, a name often linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'name' or…
Sanket
Kannada · Hindu
Signal, sign, signature
Goran
Slavic · Christian
Mountain man, the highlander
Sakeena
Arabic · Muslim
Tranquility, divine peace
Sakura
Japanese · Atheist
Cherry blossom
Simon
Hebrew · Christian
He has heard, the listener
Suleiman
Arabic · Muslim
The man of peace, the prophet-king who commanded the winds, spoke to birds, and ruled…
Sage
English · Atheist
Wise one, the aromatic herb of healing and prophecy
Sahadev
Sanskrit · Hindu
With the gods
Sumitra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Good friend
Saba
Urdu · Muslim
Morning breeze, the dawn wind, from Arabic saba
Saif
Arabic · Muslim
Sword, the sharp edge
Simran
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, the meditative practice of holding the divine name in the heart
Satnam
Punjabi · Sikh
True Name
Safiya
Arabic · Muslim
Pure, sincere, the best chosen from among many
Salam
Arabic · Muslim
Peace, the greeting of paradise, the word with which Muslims salute one another daily
Sami
Arabic · Muslim
The all-hearing, elevated, one who listens with complete attention
Sukhdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of peace
Siya
Sanskrit · Hindu
An affectionate form of Sita, from Sanskrit sita (white, pure, furrow), the name of Ram's…
Samarth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, powerful, fully competent
Salman
Arabic · Muslim
Safe, sound, and made whole
Saumya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gentle, moon-like, possessing the cool calm radiance of soma
Siddhi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Accomplishment, supernatural attainment, the spiritual powers that arise from disciplined…
Salma
Arabic · Muslim
Safe harbour and gentle peace
Sangye
Tibetan · Buddhist
Buddha
Salsabila
Indonesian · Muslim
A spring in Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an
Sahak
Armenian · Christian
Armenian form of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, he laughs or he will laugh
Sajra
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Sumeja
Bosnian · Muslim
High, lofty
Sirvart
Armenian · Christian
Rose of love, from Armenian sēr (love) and vard (rose)
Satenig
Armenian · Christian
Amber, from Armenian sat
Sirun
Armenian · Christian
Beautiful, lovely, from Armenian sirun
Saghi
Persian · Christian
Cup-bearer, the one who pours the wine, from Persian saqi
Sargon
Aramaic · Christian
The king is legitimate
Sanzen
Japanese · Buddhist
Mountain meditation
Satori
Japanese · Buddhist
Sudden awakening
Sienna
Italian · Atheist
The warm burnt-orange earth of Tuscany, the colour that painters mix from the red soil of…
Gozan
Japanese · Buddhist
Awakened mountain
Gomei
Japanese · Buddhist
Awakened clarity
Goshin
Japanese · Buddhist
Awakened mind
Saatvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pure, balanced, of the sattva quality
Sayoko
Japanese · Buddhist
Child of the small night, written 小夜子 from sa-yo (小夜, the deep or short night) and ko (子,…
Saebom
Korean · Christian
Korean "new spring"
Saero
Korean · Christian
Korean "anew" or "afresh"
Sunmi
Korean · Christian
Korean "gentle beauty"
Sadie
English · Christian
Princess, from Hebrew Sarah (lady, noblewoman), of which it began as an affectionate pet…
Silas
Latin · Christian
Of the forest, the early Christian companion of Paul whose name whispers of woodland…
Sawyer
English · Christian
One who saws timber, a wood-cutter, an English occupational surname from Middle English…
Sandip
Sanskrit · Hindu
The kindled flame, lit lamp
Sushant
Marathi · Hindu
Calm, gentle, peaceful
Sapna
Hindi · Hindu
Dream, the cherished vision
Saskia
Dutch · Christian
Saxon woman
Sarai
Hebrew · Christian
My princess
Saee
Marathi · Hindu
Friend, beloved, companion
Subin
Korean · Buddhist
Excellent and refined
Saud
Arabic · Muslim
Fortunate, the blessed one
Sunghoon
Korean · Buddhist
Accomplished and meritorious
Sina
German · Christian
From China, or rose
Sangwoo
Korean · Buddhist
Always and cosmic
Sukhveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Peaceful warrior, brave one of contentment
Saritha
Sanskrit · Hindu
A river, a flowing stream
Sukhjinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of happiness
Surjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Victory of the sun, conqueror of the divine
Satinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of truth
Sumati
Sanskrit · Jain
Good-minded, wise
Satwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of truth
Sambhavnath
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of possibility
Suvrata
Sanskrit · Jain
One of excellent vows
Suparsva
Sanskrit · Jain
One with beautiful sides
Sahibjot
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of the lord, the Master's radiance, combining Sahib (lord, master) with jot (light,…
Sigal
Hebrew · Jewish
Violet flower
Salvatore
Italian · Christian
Saviour, from Latin salvator (one who saves), a devout name honouring Christ the Redeemer
Silvia
Italian · Christian
Of the forest, woodland, from Latin silva (forest, woods)
Siegfried
German · Christian
Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace…
Sayali
Marathi · Hindu
The fragrant white flower
Sahiba
Punjabi · Sikh
Lady, woman of authority
Sabine
German · Christian
A woman of the Sabines, from Latin Sabina, naming the ancient Italic people whose…
Silvana
Italian · Christian
Of the woods, the Italian feminine of Silvanus, from Latin silva (forest, woodland)
Saravanan
Tamil · Hindu
Born of the Saravana reed-pond
Siddiq
Arabic · Muslim
Truthful, the supremely truthful
Sahat
Indonesian · Christian
Arrived, safe (Batak)
Sutan
Indonesian · Muslim
A Minangkabau aristocratic title for noble men, from Arabic sultan, adopted into the…
Suxin
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Suxin
Sui
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Sui
Sidonie
French · Christian
Of Sidon, the French form of Sidonia, marking origin in the ancient Phoenician port on…
Gottfried
German · Christian
Peace of God, from the Germanic got (God) and fred (peace), a name placing divine…
Siegmund
German · Christian
Victorious protector, from the Germanic sig (victory) and mund (protection, hand), a name…
Silke
German · Christian
A North German favourite

Frequently asked questions

What is the Shatabhisha nakshatra?

Shatabhisha is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology. It falls within Aquarius (Kumbha), is ruled by Rahu, and is presided over by the deity Varuna. Its symbol is the Empty circle, and traditionally children born under this nakshatra are characterised by healing, mystery, the hundred physicians.

Which starting letters or syllables match the Shatabhisha nakshatra?

The four aksharas for Shatabhisha are Go, Sa, Si, Su — one per pada (quarter) of the nakshatra. A name beginning with any of these syllables is traditionally considered well-aligned for a child born under this birth star.

How does NameRoot use nakshatra in scoring names?

NameRoot scores every name across six signals, one of which is birth-star compatibility. Enter your child's date, time, and place of birth in the app, and NameRoot will tell you which nakshatra they're under and prioritise names whose starting syllable matches the recommended aksharas — alongside meaning, numerology, phonetics, and heritage scoring.

Are nakshatra-aligned names only for Hindu families?

Nakshatra is a Vedic concept rooted in Hindu astronomy, and is most commonly used in Hindu naming. NameRoot surfaces it as one input among many — families from any tradition can choose to use it or ignore it. The 6-signal score is built so any one signal can be weighted or skipped.

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