Vrishabha, the Bull or Taurus, is the second sign and is ruled by Venus. It holds the largest block of familiar Indian first letters in the chart, B and V among them, which is why so many popular names fall here.
The chart for Vrishabha is the first-letter chart that the name rashi calculator also uses. For Vrishabha, as for every sign, it files a name by its first sound alone, without asking when the child was born, which is why many families use it as a quick guide. The Vrishabha letters are shown below with their Devanagari forms, because sounds that English cannot tell apart, such as the dental and retroflex T, sit in different signs.
The letters for Vrishabha
| Letter | Devanagari | Boy names listed | Girl names listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | ब | 14 | 11 |
| V | व | 32 | 32 |
| U | उ, ऊ | 20 | 18 |
Boy names for Vrishabha
Names starting with B (ब)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Badal | cloud |
| Badrinath | lord of Badri, a name of Vishnu |
| Bajrang | a name of Hanuman, strong as a thunderbolt |
| Balaji | a name of Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu |
| Balaram | Krishna’s elder brother, strong Rama |
| Baldev | a name of Balarama, god of strength |
| Balkrishna | the child Krishna |
| Balwant | strong |
| Basant | spring |
| Bimal | pure, spotless |
| Bipin | forest |
| Bodhi | enlightenment, awakening |
| Brihaspati | the planet Jupiter, teacher of the gods |
| Brijesh | lord of Braj, Krishna |
Names starting with V (व)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vagish | lord of speech |
| Vallabh | beloved |
| Valmiki | the sage who composed the Ramayana |
| Vaman | Vishnu’s dwarf incarnation |
| Vansh | lineage |
| Vardhan | growth, prosperity |
| Varun | god of the waters |
| Vasant | spring |
| Vasu | wealth, radiant |
| Vasudev | a name of Krishna |
| Vatsal | affectionate |
| Vayu | wind, the god of wind |
| Ved | sacred knowledge |
| Vedang | a limb of the Vedas |
| Vedansh | a portion of the Vedas |
| Vedant | the end and essence of the Vedas |
| Veer | brave |
| Velan | a name of Murugan, the spear-bearer |
| Venkatesh | a name of Vishnu at Tirumala |
| Venu | flute |
| Venugopal | Krishna, the cowherd with the flute |
| Vihaan | dawn |
| Vijay | victory |
| Vikas | growth, progress |
| Vikram | valour |
| Vikrant | courageous |
| Vinay | humility, courtesy |
| Vineet | modest, well-mannered |
| Vipul | abundant |
| Virat | vast, majestic |
| Vishal | vast, great |
| Vivek | discernment, wisdom |
Names starting with U (उ, ऊ)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Uday | rising, sunrise |
| Udayan | rising, the name of a king |
| Udbhav | origin |
| Uddalak | the name of a sage |
| Uddhav | Krishna’s friend and counsellor |
| Udit | risen, shining |
| Ujjwal | bright, radiant |
| Ullas | joy |
| Umakant | husband of Uma, a name of Shiva |
| Umang | joy, enthusiasm |
| Umapati | lord of Uma, a name of Shiva |
| Umashankar | Uma and Shankar, Parvati and Shiva |
| Umesh | lord of Uma, a name of Shiva |
| Unmesh | blossoming, awakening |
| Upamanyu | the name of a sage, a devotee of Shiva |
| Upendra | a name of Vishnu |
| Utkarsh | excellence, progress |
| Utpal | lotus |
| Utsav | festival, celebration |
| Uttam | best, excellent |
Names starting with E or O (ए, ओ)
The first-letter chart does not name E or O, but the nakshatra syllables put E in Krittika pada 4 and O in Rohini pada 1, and both lie in Vrishabha, so these names are filed here.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ekadant | one-tusked, a name of Ganesha |
| Ekagra | single-pointed focus |
| Ekam | one, unity |
| Ekansh | one whole, unity |
| Eklavya | the devoted archer of the Mahabharata |
| Eknath | the name of a Marathi saint-poet |
| Ojas | vitality, vigour |
| Om | the sacred syllable |
| Omkar | the syllable Om |
| Omprakash | light of Om |
Girl names for Vrishabha
Names starting with B (ब)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bala | young girl |
| Bani | speech, voice |
| Bansari | flute |
| Barkha | rain |
| Basanti | spring-like, saffron-coloured |
| Bela | jasmine |
| Bimala | pure, spotless |
| Bindu | dot, drop |
| Binita | modest |
| Brahmi | a name of Saraswati, also the herb brahmi |
| Brinda | the holy basil |
Names starting with V (व)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vagdevi | goddess of speech |
| Vaidehi | a name of Sita |
| Vaijayanti | the garland of Vishnu |
| Vaishali | the name of an ancient city |
| Vaishnavi | devoted to Vishnu |
| Vallari | creeper |
| Vamika | a name of Durga |
| Vandana | worship, salutation |
| Vani | speech, voice |
| Vanita | woman, beloved |
| Varada | bestowing boons |
| Varsha | rain |
| Vasanti | spring-like |
| Vasudha | the earth |
| Vasundhara | the earth |
| Vatsala | affectionate |
| Veda | sacred knowledge |
| Vedanshi | a portion of the Vedas |
| Vedika | sacrificial altar, a raised platform |
| Veena | the stringed instrument of Saraswati |
| Veni | braid of hair, stream |
| Vennela | moonlight |
| Vibha | radiance, light |
| Vidhi | method, destiny |
| Vidisha | the name of a city and a river |
| Vidya | knowledge |
| Vijaya | victorious |
| Vimala | pure, spotless |
| Vineeta | modest, well-mannered |
| Vishakha | the name of a nakshatra |
| Vishali | vast, spacious |
| Vrinda | the holy basil |
Names starting with U (उ, ऊ)
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Udita | risen, grown |
| Ujala | light, brightness |
| Ujjayini | the ancient city of Ujjain |
| Ujjwala | bright, radiant |
| Ulka | meteor |
| Ulupi | the name of Arjuna’s wife |
| Uma | a name of Parvati |
| Unnati | progress |
| Upama | comparison, simile |
| Upasana | worship, devotion |
| Urja | energy |
| Urmi | wave |
| Urmila | Sita’s sister |
| Urvashi | a celestial nymph |
| Urvi | earth |
| Usha | dawn |
| Utpala | blue lotus |
| Uttara | northern, Abhimanyu’s wife |
Names starting with E or O (ए, ओ)
The first-letter chart does not name E or O, but the nakshatra syllables put E in Krittika pada 4 and O in Rohini pada 1, and both lie in Vrishabha, so these names are filed here.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ekanshi | one whole |
| Ekaparna | a form of Parvati who lived on a single leaf |
| Ekavali | a single-strand necklace |
| Ekta | unity |
| Ela | cardamom |
| Ojaswi | radiant, full of vitality |
| Oviya | painting, picture |
How the chart differs from the nakshatra syllables
The classical rule does not use this chart. It reads the first sound from the pada the Moon occupied at birth, and 9 padas fall in Vrishabha. Their syllables are in the table below.
| Nakshatra | Pada | Syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Krittika | 2 | I (इ) |
| Krittika | 3 | U (उ) |
| Krittika | 4 | E (ए) |
| Rohini | 1 | O (ओ) |
| Rohini | 2 | Va (वा) |
| Rohini | 3 | Vi (वी) |
| Rohini | 4 | Vu (वू) |
| Mrigashira | 1 | Ve (वे) |
| Mrigashira | 2 | Vo (वो) |
Of those 9 syllables, 6 begin with a letter that the chart also gives to Vrishabha (U, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve and Vo), and 3 begin with a letter that the chart gives to another sign or does not list (I, E and O). In the other direction, the chart gives Vrishabha the letter B, which no Vrishabha syllable begins with.
The nakshatras in Vrishabha are Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. Krittika and Mrigashira are only partly inside the sign, so only some of their padas belong to Vrishabha. Each page lists names for its four syllables, and the Moon sign is the one in the Taurus Moon sign article.
Choosing a name in Vrishabha
The Vrishabha list holds 76 boy names and 68 girl names, drawn from the same collection as the baby names hub and the name finder. If your family follows the nakshatra syllables instead of the Vrishabha chart, the two rules can give different letters for the same child, and neither is wrong; follow your own family custom. To check whether your own name falls in Vrishabha, type it into the name rashi calculator, or browse by first letter on the letters index.
Frequently asked questions
↳ Which letters belong to Vrishabha rashi?
In the first-letter chart, Vrishabha takes B (ब), V (व) and U (उ, ऊ). The Devanagari form decides the sign, so a letter that Vrishabha shares with another sign, as T, D, N and Th are shared, is settled by the sound.
↳ Is the Vrishabha name rashi the same as my birth rashi?
Not necessarily. A name placed in Vrishabha by its first letter is the naam rashi, whereas the birth rashi is the sign the Moon was in when the child was born, and chart reading uses the birth rashi.
↳ Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha?
These nakshatras have padas in Vrishabha: Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. Their naming syllables are tabulated above.
↳ How many names are listed for Vrishabha?
This page lists 76 boy names and 68 girl names, each with its meaning. If a Vrishabha letter has no widely used name, the page says so instead of adding one.