Why Choose Names by Nakshatra?
In Vedic astrology, the Moon's position at birth determines the baby's birth nakshatra (lunar mansion). Each nakshatra has specific starting syllables that are considered auspicious for naming.
Benefits of nakshatra-based naming:
- Aligns the name's vibration with planetary energies
- Traditional practice followed for thousands of years
- Each syllable connects to specific cosmic influences
- Believed to bring good fortune and positive traits
All 27 Nakshatras
Click on a nakshatra to see baby names with starting letters and meanings:
Ashwini
अश्विनी
Letters: Chu, Che, Cho, La
Bharani
भरणी
Letters: Lee, Lu, Le, Lo
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Letters: A, Ee, U, Ea
Rohini
रोहिणी
Letters: O, Va, Vi, Vu
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Letters: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Letters: Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Letters: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
Pushya
पुष्य
Letters: Hu, He, Ho, Da
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Letters: Di, Du, De, Do
Magha
मघा
Letters: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
Purva Phalguni
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी
Letters: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तराफाल्गुनी
Letters: Te, To, Pa, Pi
Hasta
हस्त
Letters: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
Chitra
चित्रा
Letters: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
Swati
स्वाति
Letters: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
Vishakha
विशाखा
Letters: Ti, Tu, Te, To
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Letters: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Letters: No, Ya, Yi, Yu
Moola
मूल
Letters: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
Purva Ashada
पूर्वाषाढा
Letters: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha
Uttara Ashada
उत्तराषाढा
Letters: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
Shravana
श्रवण
Letters: Ju, Je, Jo, Gha
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Letters: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Letters: Go, Sa, Si, Su
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वाभाद्रपद
Letters: Se, So, Da, Di
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तराभाद्रपद
Letters: Du, Tha, Jha, Da
Revati
रेवती
Letters: De, Do, Cha, Chi
How to Find Your Baby's Nakshatra
- Exact Birth Time: Note the precise time of birth
- Birth Location: City where the baby was born
- Calculate: Use our free nakshatra calculator
- Find Pada: The quarter determines the exact starting letter
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