Ushapati
Ushapati (उषापति) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord of dawn; master of the morning light”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ushapati (उषापति) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord of dawn; master of the morning light”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ushapati (उषापति, IAST: Uṣāpati) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord of dawn; master of the morning light”. From 'uṣā' (dawn, the rosy morning light) and 'pati' (lord, master), this name salutes Viṣṇu as the sovereign of the sacred hour of dawn, when devotion and clarity first arise.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In the Vedic tradition, Uṣas is the goddess of dawn, the luminous threshold between night and day. As Uṣāpati, Viṣṇu is proclaimed her lord, the one who illumines not only the physical dawn but the inner awakening of consciousness. The Vedic hymns celebrate dawn as the revealer of truth, and Viṣṇu as Uṣāpati is thus the supreme revealer, the light behind all light.
Uṣāpati is also a name associated with the Aśvin twins in some contexts, but in the Sahasranāma it belongs exclusively to Viṣṇu as the cosmic lord of the dawn hour. It is pronounced oo-shaa-pa-ti, with a long 'ū' at the start and long 'ā' in the second syllable.
Scriptural source
Ushapati appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Ushapati aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Ushapati — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Lord of dawn; master of the morning light
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ushapati mean?
Ushapati is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Lord of dawn; master of the morning light”.
Is Ushapati a boy or girl name?
Ushapati is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Ushapati?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Ushapati aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Ushapati?
The Chaldean name number of Ushapati is 2.
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