Baby Names by Nakshatra
Find auspicious baby names based on birth Nakshatra. According to Vedic astrology, names starting with specific syllables bring good fortune and align with cosmic energies.
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Nakshatra Pada — Name Starting Letters
| Nakshatra | Pada 1 | Pada 2 | Pada 3 | Pada 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐴 Ashwini (अश्विनी) | Chu (चु) | Che (चे) | Cho (चो) | La (ला) |
| 🌺 Bharani (भरणी) | Li (ली) | Lu (लू) | Le (ले) | Lo (लो) |
| 🔥 Krittika (कृत्तिका) | A (अ) | Ee (ई) | U (उ) | Ea (ए) |
| 🐂 Rohini (रोहिणी) | O (ओ) | Va (वा) | Vi (वी) | Vu (वू) |
| 🦌 Mrigashira (मृगशिरा) | Ve (वे) | Vo (वो) | Ka (का) | Ki (की) |
| 💧 Ardra (आर्द्रा) | Ku (कु) | Gha (घ) | Ng (ङ) | Chha (छ) |
| 🏹 Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) | Ke (के) | Ko (को) | Ha (हा) | Hi (ही) |
| 🌸 Pushya (पुष्य) | Hu (हू) | He (हे) | Ho (हो) | Da (डा) |
| 🐍 Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) | Di (डी) | Du (डू) | De (डे) | Do (डो) |
| 👑 Magha (मघा) | Ma (मा) | Mi (मी) | Mu (मू) | Me (मे) |
| 🛏️ Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी) | Mo (मो) | Ta (टा) | Ti (टी) | Tu (टू) |
| ☀️ Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरा फाल्गुनी) | Te (टे) | To (टो) | Pa (पा) | Pi (पी) |
| ✋ Hasta (हस्त) | Pu (पू) | Sha (ष) | Na (ण) | Tha (ठ) |
| 💎 Chitra (चित्रा) | Pe (पे) | Po (पो) | Ra (रा) | Ri (री) |
| 🌿 Swati (स्वाति) | Ru (रू) | Re (रे) | Ro (रो) | Taa (ता) |
| 🎯 Vishakha (विशाखा) | Ti (ती) | Tu (तू) | Te (ते) | To (तो) |
| 🪷 Anuradha (अनुराधा) | Na (ना) | Ni (नी) | Nu (नू) | Ne (ने) |
| 🛡️ Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) | No (नो) | Ya (या) | Yi (यी) | Yu (यू) |
| 🌳 Mula (मूल) | Ye (ये) | Yo (यो) | Bha (भा) | Bhi (भी) |
| 🐘 Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा) | Bhu (भू) | Dha (धा) | Pha (फा) | Dha (ढा) |
| 🏆 Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा) | Bhe (भे) | Bho (भो) | Ja (जा) | Ji (जी) |
| 👂 Shravana (श्रवण) | Ju (जू) | Je (जे) | Jo (जो) | Gha (खा) |
| 🥁 Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) | Ga (गा) | Gi (गी) | Gu (गू) | Ge (गे) |
| 💊 Shatabhisha (शतभिषा) | Go (गो) | Sa (सा) | Si (सी) | Su (सू) |
| 🔱 Purva Bhadrapada (पूर्वा भाद्रपद) | Se (से) | So (सो) | Da (दा) | Di (दी) |
| 🌊 Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तरा भाद्रपद) | Du (दू) | Tha (थ) | Jha (झ) | De/Da (दे) |
| 🐟 Revati (रेवती) | De (दे) | Do (दो) | Cha (चा) | Chi (ची) |
How Naamkaran Works
Naamkaran is one of the 16 Samskaras in Hindu tradition. The baby's name is chosen based on the Moon's Nakshatra at the exact moment of birth. Each of the 27 Nakshatras has 4 Padas, and each Pada has specific Sanskrit syllables.
For example, if a baby is born under Ashwini Nakshatra, Pada 1, the name should start with “Chu”. Use our Nakshatra Finder to discover your baby's birth star.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find my baby's Nakshatra?
Use the Nakshatra Finder tool on AstroMangal — enter the baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
What if I don't know the exact birth time?
You can use any letter from all 4 Padas of the estimated Nakshatra, or choose based on the Rashi letter.
Can I use a name that doesn't match the Nakshatra?
Yes — the Nakshatra name is the traditional first name. Many families use it as a middle name.
Hindu Baby Naming Tradition — Namkaran by Nakshatra
In Hindu tradition, a baby name is chosen based on the Janma Nakshatra (birth star) and its Pada (quarter). Each of the 27 Nakshatras has 4 Padas, and each Pada corresponds to a specific starting syllable. Naming the child with this syllable is believed to create harmony between the name vibration and the cosmic energy of the birth Nakshatra.
For example, a baby born under Ashwini Nakshatra has starting letters Chu, Che, Cho, La depending on the Pada. A baby born under Rohini Nakshatra uses O, Va, Vi, Vu. This system ensures that the name resonates with the child Moon position, which governs emotions, mind, and overall well-being in Vedic astrology.
AstroMangal provides over 2,700 Hindu baby names organized by starting letter, with separate collections for boys and girls. You can also search by Nakshatra to find names that match your baby birth star. Each name includes its meaning and origin. The Namkaran ceremony (naming ceremony) is traditionally performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth, though many families choose an auspicious Muhurat within the first month.