Babies born with the Moon in Magha get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Ma (मा), Mi (मी), Mu (मू), Me (मे).
Pada 1 — Syllable “Ma (मा)”
Boys · 19 names
Boys
Meaning
Mangal
Auspicious; Mars
Manthan
Churning; deep thought
Mandar
A celestial tree
Madhur
Sweet
Madhusudan
Lord Krishna
Manasvi
Boy or girl
Intelligent; wise
Manish
Lord of the mind
Manoj
Born of the mind
Manohar
Charming
Mayank
Moon
Mayur
Peacock
Malhar
A monsoon raga
Mahadev
Lord Shiva
Mahavir
Great hero
Mahendra
Great Indra
Mahesh
Lord Shiva
Manik
Ruby
Madhav
Lord Krishna
Manav
Human
Girls · 19 names
Girls
Meaning
Manjari
Blossom
Manju
Sweet; pleasant
Manjula
Charming
Madhu
Honey
Madhurima
Sweetness
Manasvi
Boy or girl
Intelligent; wise
Manisha
Wisdom; intellect
Mamta
Motherly love
Mallika
Jasmine
Mehak
Fragrance
Mahima
Greatness
Madhavi
A spring creeper
Madhuri
Sweetness
Mansi
Of the mind; spiritual
Maya
Divine power; illusion
Malati
Jasmine creeper
Malvika
Princess of Malwa
Malini
Fragrant; garland maker
Mahi
Earth
Pada 2 — Syllable “Mi (मी)”
Boys · 7 names
Boys
Meaning
Mitra
Friend; sun
Mithun
Gemini; couple
Milan
Union
Milind
Honeybee
Mihir
Sun
Mrinal
Lotus stem
Mridul
Soft; gentle
Girls · 9 names
Girls
Meaning
Mitali
Friendship
Mithila
Kingdom of King Janaka
Mihika
Dew; mist
Minal
Precious stone
Meena
Precious stone
Minakshi
Goddess Parvati; fish-eyed
Meera
Devotee of Krishna
Mrinalini
Lotus
Mridula
Soft; gentle
Pada 3 — Syllable “Mu (मू)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Mukund
Lord Krishna; liberator
Mukul
Bud
Mukesh
Lord Shiva
Munish
Lord of sages
Murali
Flute; Lord Krishna
Murari
Lord Krishna
Girls · 4 names
Girls
Meaning
Mukta
Pearl; liberated
Mugdha
Enchanted; innocent
Mudita
Happy
Muskan
Smile
Pada 4 — Syllable “Me (मे)”
Boys · 3 names
Boys
Meaning
Megh
Cloud
Mehul
Rain
Mainak
A mythical mountain
Girls · 7 names
Girls
Meaning
Meghna
River; cloud
Megha
Cloud
Medha
Intellect; wisdom
Menaka
A celestial nymph
Maitri
Friendship
Maitreyi
A learned woman of the Upanishads
Maithili
Goddess Sita
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.