Babies born with the Moon in Revati get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: De (दे), Do (दो), Cha (चा), Chi (ची).
Pada 1 — Syllable “De (दे)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Dev
God
Devansh
Part of God
Devashish
Blessing of gods
Devendra
King of gods
Devesh
Lord of gods
Daivik
Divine
Girls · 4 names
Girls
Meaning
Devaki
Mother of Krishna
Devyani
Daughter of Shukracharya
Devanshi
Divine part
Devika
Little goddess
Pada 2 — Syllable “Do (दो)”
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
Girls
Meaning
Doyel
Songbird
Pada 3 — Syllable “Cha (चा)”
Boys · 10 names
Boys
Meaning
Chandan
Sandalwood
Chandra
Moon
Chandrakant
Moonstone
Chandresh
Lord of the moon
Chakor
A bird devoted to the moon
Chakradhar
Lord Vishnu
Chakrapani
Lord Vishnu
Chatur
Clever
Chanakya
Ancient scholar and strategist
Charudatta
Born of beauty
Girls · 9 names
Girls
Meaning
Chandramukhi
Moon-faced
Chandrika
Moonlight
Chandrima
Moon
Chameli
Jasmine
Chandni
Moonlight
Charu
Beautiful
Charumati
Beautiful-minded
Charulata
Beautiful creeper
Charvi
Beautiful woman
Pada 4 — Syllable “Chi (ची)”
Boys · 6 names
Boys
Meaning
Chintan
Contemplation
Chinmay
Full of knowledge
Chiranjeev
Long-lived
Chirantan
Eternal
Chirag
Lamp
Chirayu
Long-lived
Girls · 4 names
Girls
Meaning
Chitralekha
Picture; a celestial nymph
Chitra
Picture; a nakshatra
Chitrangada
Wife of Arjuna
Chinmayi
Supreme consciousness
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.