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Baby names by nakshatra

In Hindu tradition the first syllable of a child's name comes from the Moon's nakshatra pada at birth. Enter the birth details to find the syllable, or browse names by nakshatra and rashi.

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Names by nakshatra

AshwiniChu (चु) · Che (चे) · Cho (चो) · La (ला)BharaniLi (ली) · Lu (लू) · Le (ले) · Lo (लो)KrittikaA (अ) · I (ई) · U (उ) · E (ए)RohiniO (ओ) · Va (वा) · Vi (वी) · Vu (वू)MrigashiraVe (वे) · Vo (वो) · Ka (का) · Ki (की)ArdraKu (कु) · Gha (घ) · Nga (ङ) · Chha (छ)PunarvasuKe (के) · Ko (को) · Ha (हा) · Hi (ही)PushyaHu (हु) · He (हे) · Ho (हो) · Da (डा)AshleshaDi (डी) · Du (डू) · De (डे) · Do (डो)MaghaMa (मा) · Mi (मी) · Mu (मू) · Me (मे)Purva PhalguniMo (मो) · Ta (टा) · Ti (टी) · Tu (टू)Uttara PhalguniTe (टे) · To (टो) · Pa (पा) · Pi (पी)HastaPu (पू) · Sha (ष) · Na (ण) · Tha (ठ)ChitraPe (पे) · Po (पो) · Ra (रा) · Ri (री)SwatiRu (रू) · Re (रे) · Ro (रो) · Ta (ता)VishakhaTi (ती) · Tu (तू) · Te (ते) · To (तो)AnuradhaNa (ना) · Ni (नी) · Nu (नू) · Ne (ने)JyeshthaNo (नो) · Ya (या) · Yi (यी) · Yu (यू)MulaYe (ये) · Yo (यो) · Bha (भा) · Bhi (भी)Purva AshadhaBhu (भू) · Dha (धा) · Pha (फा) · Dha (ढा)Uttara AshadhaBhe (भे) · Bho (भो) · Ja (जा) · Ji (जी)ShravanaKhi (खी) · Khu (खू) · Khe (खे) · Kho (खो)DhanishtaGa (गा) · Gi (गी) · Gu (गू) · Ge (गे)ShatabhishaGo (गो) · Sa (सा) · Si (सी) · Su (सू)Purva BhadrapadaSe (से) · So (सो) · Da (दा) · Di (दी)Uttara BhadrapadaDu (दू) · Tha (थ) · Jha (झ) · Nya (ञ)RevatiDe (दे) · Do (दो) · Cha (चा) · Chi (ची)

Names by rashi (Moon sign)

Aries (Mesha)Taurus (Vrishabha)Gemini (Mithuna)Cancer (Karka)Leo (Simha)Virgo (Kanya)Libra (Tula)Scorpio (Vrishchika)Sagittarius (Dhanu)Capricorn (Makara)Aquarius (Kumbha)Pisces (Meena)

Meanings are the commonly accepted ones; many names have more than one. The namakshar custom is a tradition, not a rule — many families also consider the family deity, the grandparents' names or the rashi letter.

Frequently asked questions

What is namakshar?

Namakshar is the auspicious first syllable for a name, taken from the pada (quarter) of the nakshatra the Moon was in at birth. Each of the 27 nakshatras has four padas, giving 108 syllables.

How do I find my baby's nakshatra?

Enter the date, exact time and place of birth in the finder above. The Moon's position at that moment gives the nakshatra and pada, and from it the syllable.