Babies born with the Moon in Swati get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Ru (रू), Re (रे), Ro (रो), Ta (ता).
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
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
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
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
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.