Rashi and Nakshatra for Names Starting with Sh (श)
Names starting with 'श' (Sh) fall in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius), ruled by Saturn, as per the nakshatra-pada syllable chart.
श: Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2 — Kumbh (Aquarius)
शि: Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3 — Kumbh (Aquarius)
शु: Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 — Kumbh (Aquarius)
शे: Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 1 — Kumbh (Aquarius)
शो: Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 2 — Kumbh (Aquarius)
Example names: Shiv, Shalini, Shekhar
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rashi for names starting with Sh?
Names starting with 'श' (Sh) fall in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius), ruled by Saturn, as per the nakshatra-pada syllable chart.
Which nakshatra does 'श' belong to?
In the nakshatra-pada chart: सा (श) → Shatabhisha pada 2; सी (शि) → Shatabhisha pada 3; सू (शु) → Shatabhisha pada 4; से (शे) → Purva Bhadrapada pada 1; सो (शो) → Purva Bhadrapada pada 2.
How is 'श' read in the syllable chart?
By the Hoda chakra convention श=स is treated as the same sound, so 'श' names follow that letter's pada.