Rashi and Nakshatra for Names Starting with H (ह)
For names starting with 'ह' (H) the rashi depends on the vowel: हा → Mithun (Gemini); ही, हू, हे, हो → Kark (Cancer).
ह: Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3 — Mithun (Gemini)
हि: Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 4 — Kark (Cancer)
हु: Pushya nakshatra, pada 1 — Kark (Cancer)
हे: Pushya nakshatra, pada 2 — Kark (Cancer)
हो: Pushya nakshatra, pada 3 — Kark (Cancer)
Example names: Harsh, Himanshu, Hemant
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rashi for names starting with H?
For names starting with 'ह' (H) the rashi depends on the vowel: हा → Mithun (Gemini); ही, हू, हे, हो → Kark (Cancer).
Which nakshatra does 'ह' belong to?
In the nakshatra-pada chart: हा (ह) → Punarvasu pada 3; ही (हि) → Punarvasu pada 4; हू (हु) → Pushya pada 1; हे → Pushya pada 2; हो → Pushya pada 3.
Why do different 'ह' syllables give different rashis?
Each pada has its own syllable and the rashi changes after every 9 padas, so the same consonant with a different vowel can land in the next rashi.