Krittika nakshatra baby names

Babies born with the Moon in Krittika get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: A (अ), I (ई), U (उ), E (ए).

Pada 1 — Syllable “A (अ)”

Boys · 75 names

Boys	Meaning
Ankit	Marked; inscribed
Ankur	Sprout
Ambar	Sky
Ansh	Portion; part
Anshuman	Sun
Anshul	Radiant
Akshat	Unbroken; whole
Akshay	Imperishable
Akshar	Imperishable; letter
Akhil	Complete; whole
Akhilesh	Lord of all
Agastya	A great sage
Achal	Steady; mountain
Achyut	Imperishable; Lord Vishnu
Ajay	Invincible
Ajit	Unconquered
Ajeya	Unconquerable
Atul	Incomparable
Atharva	Lord Ganesha; a Veda
Advait	Non-dual; unique
Adhiraj	Emperor
Anant	Infinite; eternal
Anmol	Priceless
Animesh	Unblinking; watchful
Anirudh	Unobstructed; grandson of Krishna
Anil	Wind
Anuj	Younger brother
Anupam	Incomparable
Anurag	Love; affection
Anup	Matchless
Apurv	Unique; unprecedented
Abhay	Fearless
Abhijeet	Victorious
Abhinandan	Greeting; celebration
Abhinav	Novel; innovative
Abhimanyu	Son of Arjuna
Abhiram	Pleasing; delightful
Abhishek	Sacred anointing
Abhyuday	Rise; prosperity
Amar	Immortal
Amartya	Immortal
Amit	Infinite
Amitabh	Boundless light
Amrit	Nectar
Amey	Immeasurable
Amogh	Unerring
Arvind	Lotus
Arijit	Conqueror of enemies
Arun	Dawn; rising sun
Archit	Worshipped
Arjit	Earned
Arjun	Bright; Pandava hero
Arnav	Ocean
Arpan	Offering
Arpit	Offered; dedicated
Alankar	Ornament
Avadhesh	Lord Rama; king of Awadh
Avaneesh	Lord of the earth
Avinash	Indestructible
Ashok	Without sorrow
Ashwin	A Hindu month
Asim	Limitless
Aakarsh	Attraction
Akash	Sky
Adarsh	Ideal
Aadi	First; beginning
Aditya	Sun
Anand	Bliss; joy
Ayush	Long life
Aarav	Peaceful; calm
Aarush	First ray of the sun
Aryan	Noble
Alok	Light
Ashish	Blessing
Ashutosh	Lord Shiva; easily pleased

Girls · 41 names

Girls	Meaning
Ankita	Marked; distinguished
Anjana	Mother of Hanuman
Anjali	Offering with folded hands
Ambika	Goddess Parvati
Akshara	Letter; imperishable
Aditi	Boundless; mother of gods
Ananya	Unique
Anuja	Younger sister
Anupama	Incomparable
Anuradha	A nakshatra
Aparajita	Undefeated
Aparna	Goddess Parvati
Apurva	Unique; unprecedented
Apeksha	Expectation
Abhilasha	Desire; wish
Amala	Pure
Amrita	Nectar; immortal
Arundhati	A star; wife of Vasishtha
Aruna	Dawn
Arunima	Glow of dawn
Archana	Worship
Archita	Worshipped
Arpita	Dedicated; offered
Alaknanda	A Himalayan river
Alpana	Decorative floor art
Avantika	Ancient city of Ujjain
Avani	Earth
Ashwini	First nakshatra
Asmita	Pride; identity
Akanksha	Aspiration
Aakriti	Shape; form
Aadhya	First; Goddess Durga
Anandi	Joyful
Abha	Glow; lustre
Aarti	Worship with lamps
Aradhana	Worship
Aaradhya	Worshipped
Aarohi	Ascending musical notes
Arya	Noble; Goddess Durga
Asha	Hope
Aastha	Faith

Pada 2 — Syllable “I (ई)”

Boys · 7 names

Boys	Meaning
Indra	King of gods
Indrajit	Conqueror of Indra
Indraneel	Sapphire
Indresh	Lord of gods
Ilesh	Lord of the earth
Ishaan	Lord Shiva; northeast
Ishwar	God

Girls · 10 names

Girls	Meaning
Indira	Goddess Lakshmi
Indu	Moon
Indrani	Wife of Indra
Ira	Earth; Goddess Saraswati
Iravati	River Ravi
Ila	Earth
Ishita	Mastery; supremacy
Isha	Goddess; protector
Ishani	Goddess Parvati
Ishwari	Goddess

Pada 3 — Syllable “U (उ)”

Boys · 11 names

Boys	Meaning
Ujjwal	Bright
Utkarsh	Prosperity; advancement
Uttam	Best
Utpal	Lotus
Utsav	Festival
Uday	Rising; dawn
Udayan	Rising
Uddhav	Friend of Krishna
Unmesh	Blossoming; revelation
Upendra	Lord Vishnu
Umesh	Lord Shiva

Girls · 12 names

Girls	Meaning
Ujjwala	Bright
Uttara	Wife of Abhimanyu
Udita	Risen
Unnati	Progress
Upasana	Worship
Uma	Goddess Parvati
Urmi	Wave
Urmila	Wife of Lakshmana
Urvashi	A celestial nymph
Urvi	Earth
Usha	Dawn
Urja	Energy

Pada 4 — Syllable “E (ए)”

Boys · 4 names

Boys	Meaning
Ekadant	Lord Ganesha
Eknath	One lord; a saint
Eklavya	Devoted archer of Mahabharata
Ekagra	Focused

Girls · 4 names

Girls	Meaning
Ekta	Unity
Eshana	Desire; wish
Aishani	Goddess Durga
Aishwarya	Wealth; prosperity

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.