Babies born with the Moon in Rohini get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: O (ओ), Va (वा), Vi (वी), Vu (वू).
Pada 1 — Syllable “O (ओ)”
Boys · 5 names
Boys
Meaning
Omkar
Sacred sound Om
Ojas
Vigour; brilliance
Ojasvi
Boy or girl
Bright; vigorous
Om
Sacred syllable
Omprakash
Light of Om
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Ojaswini
Lustrous; brave
Ojasvi
Boy or girl
Bright; vigorous
Pada 2 — Syllable “Va (वा)”
Boys · 12 names
Boys
Meaning
Balram
Elder brother of Krishna
Badal
Cloud
Vansh
Lineage
Vatsal
Affectionate
Varun
God of water
Vardhan
Growth; prosperity
Vasant
Spring
Vagish
Lord of speech
Vachaspati
Lord of speech
Vaman
Dwarf avatar of Vishnu
Valmiki
Author of the Ramayana
Vasudev
Father of Krishna
Girls · 12 names
Girls
Meaning
Barkha
Rain
Vandana
Worship; salutation
Vanshika
Flute
Vatsala
Affectionate
Vanita
Woman
Varsha
Rain
Vasundhara
Earth
Vasudha
Earth
Vatika
Garden
Vani
Speech; Goddess Saraswati
Vamika
Goddess Durga
Vasanti
Of spring
Pada 3 — Syllable “Vi (वी)”
Boys · 20 names
Boys
Meaning
Vikas
Development
Vikram
Valour
Vijay
Victory
Vidur
Wise; sage of Mahabharata
Vinay
Modesty
Vinayak
Lord Ganesha
Vineet
Humble
Vinod
Joy; pleasure
Vipul
Abundant
Vibhor
Ecstatic
Vimal
Pure
Viraj
Resplendent
Vivek
Wisdom; discretion
Vishal
Huge; great
Vishesh
Special
Vishwanath
Lord of the universe
Vishwas
Faith; trust
Vishnu
The preserver god
Vihaan
Dawn
Veer
Brave
Girls · 14 names
Girls
Meaning
Bindu
Point; drop
Vijaya
Victorious
Vidya
Knowledge
Vidhi
Destiny; method
Vinita
Humble
Vipasha
River Beas
Vibha
Radiance
Vibhuti
Divine power
Vimala
Pure
Vishakha
A nakshatra
Vishnupriya
Beloved of Vishnu
Veena
A stringed instrument
Vrinda
Holy basil
Vrushali
Wife of Karna
Pada 4 — Syllable “Vu (वू)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “V (व)”:
Boys · 41 names
Boys
Meaning
Balram
Elder brother of Krishna
Badal
Cloud
Vansh
Lineage
Vatsal
Affectionate
Varun
God of water
Vardhan
Growth; prosperity
Vasant
Spring
Vagish
Lord of speech
Vachaspati
Lord of speech
Vaman
Dwarf avatar of Vishnu
Valmiki
Author of the Ramayana
Vasudev
Father of Krishna
Vikas
Development
Vikram
Valour
Vijay
Victory
Vidur
Wise; sage of Mahabharata
Vinay
Modesty
Vinayak
Lord Ganesha
Vineet
Humble
Vinod
Joy; pleasure
Vipul
Abundant
Vibhor
Ecstatic
Vimal
Pure
Viraj
Resplendent
Vivek
Wisdom; discretion
Vishal
Huge; great
Vishesh
Special
Vishwanath
Lord of the universe
Vishwas
Faith; trust
Vishnu
The preserver god
Vihaan
Dawn
Veer
Brave
Venkatesh
Lord Vishnu
Venu
Flute
Ved
Sacred knowledge
Vedant
Philosophy of the Vedas
Vedansh
Part of the Vedas
Vaibhav
Splendour; wealth
Vaishnav
Devotee of Vishnu
Vyom
Sky
Vyomesh
Lord of the sky
Girls · 32 names
Girls
Meaning
Barkha
Rain
Bindu
Point; drop
Bela
Jasmine
Vandana
Worship; salutation
Vanshika
Flute
Vatsala
Affectionate
Vanita
Woman
Varsha
Rain
Vasundhara
Earth
Vasudha
Earth
Vatika
Garden
Vani
Speech; Goddess Saraswati
Vamika
Goddess Durga
Vasanti
Of spring
Vijaya
Victorious
Vidya
Knowledge
Vidhi
Destiny; method
Vinita
Humble
Vipasha
River Beas
Vibha
Radiance
Vibhuti
Divine power
Vimala
Pure
Vishakha
A nakshatra
Vishnupriya
Beloved of Vishnu
Veena
A stringed instrument
Vrinda
Holy basil
Vrushali
Wife of Karna
Vedika
Altar
Vaidehi
Goddess Sita
Vaibhavi
Prosperity
Vaishali
An ancient city
Vaishnavi
Devotee of Vishnu; a goddess
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.