Babies born with the Moon in Bharani get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Li (ली), Lu (लू), Le (ले), Lo (लो).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Li (ली)”
Boys · 2 names
Boys
Meaning
Likhit
Written
Leeladhar
Lord Krishna
Girls · 5 names
Girls
Meaning
Likhita
Written
Lipi
Script
Leena
Absorbed; devoted
Leela
Divine play
Lilavati
Playful; charming
Pada 2 — Syllable “Lu (लू)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “L (ल)”:
Boys · 12 names
Boys
Meaning
Lakshit
Distinguished
Lakshman
Brother of Lord Rama
Lakshya
Aim; target
Lalit
Graceful; beautiful
Lav
Son of Lord Rama
Likhit
Written
Leeladhar
Lord Krishna
Loknath
Lord of the world
Lokendra
Lord of the worlds
Lokesh
Lord of the world
Lochan
Eye
Lohit
Red; Mars
Girls · 17 names
Girls
Meaning
Lakshita
Distinguished
Lakshmi
Goddess of wealth
Lajja
Modesty
Lata
Creeper
Lalita
Graceful; Goddess Parvati
Lajwanti
Modest; touch-me-not
Ladli
Beloved daughter
Lalima
Redness; glow
Lavanya
Grace; beauty
Lasya
Graceful dance
Likhita
Written
Lipi
Script
Leena
Absorbed; devoted
Leela
Divine play
Lilavati
Playful; charming
Lekha
Writing; line
Lopamudra
Wife of sage Agastya
Pada 3 — Syllable “Le (ले)”
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Lekha
Writing; line
Pada 4 — Syllable “Lo (लो)”
Boys · 5 names
Boys
Meaning
Loknath
Lord of the world
Lokendra
Lord of the worlds
Lokesh
Lord of the world
Lochan
Eye
Lohit
Red; Mars
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Lopamudra
Wife of sage Agastya
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.