Babies born with the Moon in Vishakha get a name beginning with the syllable of their pada: Ti (ती), Tu (तू), Te (ते), To (तो).
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
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
Pada 3 — Syllable “Te (ते)”
Boys · 2 names
Boys
Meaning
Tejas
Brilliance
Tejasvi
Brilliant; radiant
Girls · 2 names
Girls
Meaning
Tejal
Brilliant
Tejaswini
Radiant
Pada 4 — Syllable “To (तो)”
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 “T (त)”:
Boys · 15 names
Boys
Meaning
Tanuj
Son
Tanmay
Absorbed; engrossed
Tapan
Sun
Tarun
Young
Tarak
Protector; star
Taranath
Lord of the stars
Tilak
Sacred forehead mark
Tirth
Holy place
Tushar
Frost; snow
Tuhin
Snow; dew
Tejas
Brilliance
Tejasvi
Brilliant; radiant
Trilok
Three worlds
Trilochan
Lord Shiva
Trivikram
Lord Vishnu
Girls · 16 names
Girls
Meaning
Tanuja
Daughter
Tanvi
Slender; delicate
Tapasya
Penance; dedication
Taruni
Young woman
Tara
Star
Tarini
Saviour; a goddess
Titiksha
Patience; endurance
Tithi
Lunar date
Tilottama
A celestial nymph
Tulsi
Holy basil
Tulika
Paintbrush
Tripti
Satisfaction
Tejal
Brilliant
Tejaswini
Radiant
Triveni
Confluence of three rivers
Trishala
Mother of Mahavira
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.