Babies born with the Moon in Chitra get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Pe (पे), Po (पो), Ra (रा), Ri (री).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Pe (पे)”
Boys · 2 names
Boys
Meaning
Prem
Love
Prerak
Inspiring
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Prema
Love
Prerna
Inspiration
Pada 2 — Syllable “Po (पो)”
Boys · 1 name
Boys
Meaning
Paurav
Descendant of Puru
Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Poulomi
Wife of Indra
Pada 3 — Syllable “Ra (रा)”
Boys · 22 names
Boys
Meaning
Ranjan
Delightful
Rakshit
Protected
Raghu
A king of the solar dynasty
Raghunath
Lord Rama
Rachit
Created
Rajat
Silver
Ranveer
Brave in battle
Ramesh
Lord Vishnu
Ravi
Sun
Ravindra
Sun
Rakesh
Lord of the full moon
Raghav
Lord Rama
Raghavendra
Lord Rama
Raj
King; rule
Rajkumar
Prince
Rajan
King
Rajveer
Brave king
Rajiv
Lotus
Rajendra
King of kings
Rajesh
King of kings
Ram
Lord Rama
Rahul
Conqueror of misery; son of Buddha
Girls · 15 names
Girls
Meaning
Ranjana
Delightful
Rachana
Creation
Rajni
Night
Ratna
Jewel
Rama
Goddess Lakshmi
Ramya
Beautiful
Rashmi
Ray of light
Rakhi
Sacred thread
Ragini
Melody
Rajshree
Royal
Rajeshwari
Queen; a goddess
Radha
Beloved of Krishna
Radhika
Radha
Rani
Queen
Rashi
Zodiac sign; collection
Pada 4 — Syllable “Ri (री)”
Boys · 3 names
Boys
Meaning
Rishabh
Best; superior
Rishi
Sage
Ritesh
Lord of truth
Girls · 3 names
Girls
Meaning
Ritu
Season
Riddhi
Prosperity
Rishika
Saintly woman
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.