The Moon sign Libra (Tula) covers Chitra, Swati, Vishakha. Its name syllables are Ra (रा), Ri (री), Ru (रू), Re (रे), Ro (रो), Ta (ता), Ti (ती), Tu (तू), Te (ते).
Chitra · 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
Chitra · 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
Swati · Pada 1 — Syllable “Ru (रू)”
Boys · 5 names
Boys
Meaning
Ruchir
Radiant; beautiful
Rudra
Lord Shiva
Rudransh
Part of Lord Shiva
Rupam
Beautiful
Rupesh
Lord of beauty
Girls · 5 names
Girls
Meaning
Rukmini
Wife of Krishna
Ruchi
Interest; taste
Ruchika
Shining; beautiful
Rupa
Beautiful
Rupali
Beautiful
Swati · Pada 2 — Syllable “Re (रे)”
Boys · 1 name
Boys
Meaning
Revant
Son of Surya
Girls · 6 names
Girls
Meaning
Rekha
Line
Renu
Pollen; particle
Renuka
Mother of Parashurama
Revati
A nakshatra
Reva
River Narmada
Reshma
Silky
Swati · Pada 3 — Syllable “Ro (रो)”
Boys · 4 names
Boys
Meaning
Roshan
Bright; illuminated
Rohan
Ascending
Rohit
Red; sun
Raunak
Brightness; splendour
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Roshni
Light
Rohini
A nakshatra
Swati · Pada 4 — Syllable “Ta (ता)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Tanuj
Son
Tanmay
Absorbed; engrossed
Tapan
Sun
Tarun
Young
Tarak
Protector; star
Taranath
Lord of the stars
Girls · 6 names
Girls
Meaning
Tanuja
Daughter
Tanvi
Slender; delicate
Tapasya
Penance; dedication
Taruni
Young woman
Tara
Star
Tarini
Saviour; a goddess
Vishakha · Pada 1 — Syllable “Ti (ती)”
Boys · 5 names
Boys
Meaning
Tilak
Sacred forehead mark
Tirth
Holy place
Trilok
Three worlds
Trilochan
Lord Shiva
Trivikram
Lord Vishnu
Girls · 6 names
Girls
Meaning
Titiksha
Patience; endurance
Tithi
Lunar date
Tilottama
A celestial nymph
Tripti
Satisfaction
Triveni
Confluence of three rivers
Trishala
Mother of Mahavira
Vishakha · Pada 2 — Syllable “Tu (तू)”
Boys · 2 names
Boys
Meaning
Tushar
Frost; snow
Tuhin
Snow; dew
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Tulsi
Holy basil
Tulika
Paintbrush
Vishakha · Pada 3 — Syllable “Te (ते)”
Boys · 2 names
Boys
Meaning
Tejas
Brilliance
Tejasvi
Brilliant; radiant
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Tejal
Brilliant
Tejaswini
Radiant
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?
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