Babies born with the Moon in Anuradha get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Na (ना), Ni (नी), Nu (नू), Ne (ने).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Na (ना)”
Boys · 12 names
Boys
Meaning
Nandan
Son; delight
Nakul
A Pandava
Nachiket
A seeker boy of the Upanishads
Naman
Salutation
Nayan
Eye
Narendra
King of men
Naresh
King
Navneet
Fresh butter
Naveen
New
Nagendra
King of serpents
Nagesh
Lord of serpents
Narayan
Lord Vishnu
Girls · 9 names
Girls
Meaning
Nandita
Joyful
Nandini
Daughter; delight
Namita
Humble
Nayantara
Star of the eye
Nayana
Eyes
Narmada
A sacred river
Nalini
Lotus
Navya
New; young
Narayani
Goddess Lakshmi
Pada 2 — Syllable “Ni (नी)”
Boys · 11 names
Boys
Meaning
Nikunj
Grove
Nikhil
Complete; whole
Nitin
Master of right path
Nimish
Moment; blink of an eye
Niranjan
Pure; spotless
Nirmal
Pure
Nishant
Dawn
Nihal
Delighted; gratified
Neeraj
Lotus
Nirav
Quiet; silent
Neel
Blue
Girls · 12 names
Girls
Meaning
Nitya
Eternal
Nidhi
Treasure
Niyati
Destiny
Nirupama
Unique
Nirmala
Pure
Nivedita
Dedicated
Nisha
Night
Nishtha
Faith; devotion
Niharika
Nebula
Neeti
Moral conduct
Neelam
Sapphire
Neelima
Blueness
Pada 3 — Syllable “Nu (नू)”
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Nutan
New
Nupur
Anklet
Pada 4 — Syllable “Ne (ने)”
Boys · 1 name
Boys
Meaning
Naitik
Moral
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Neha
Love; affection
Naina
Eyes
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.