Baby Names by Nakshatra

The traditional naming syllables (namakshara) for each of the 27 birth stars, with example names. Don't know the nakshatra? Find it from the date of birth →

#NakshatraStarting syllables (pada 1–4)
1 Ashwini Chu, Che, Cho, La Names →
2 Bharani Li, Lu, Le, Lo Names →
3 Krittika A, I, U, E Names →
4 Rohini O, Va, Vi, Vu Names →
5 Mrigashira Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki Names →
6 Ardra Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha Names →
7 Punarvasu Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi Names →
8 Pushya Hu, He, Ho, Da Names →
9 Ashlesha Di, Du, De, Do Names →
10 Magha Ma, Mi, Mu, Me Names →
11 Purva Phalguni Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu Names →
12 Uttara Phalguni Te, To, Pa, Pi Names →
13 Hasta Pu, Sha, Na, Tha Names →
14 Chitra Pe, Po, Ra, Ri Names →
15 Swati Ru, Re, Ro, Ta Names →
16 Vishakha Ti, Tu, Te, To Names →
17 Anuradha Na, Ni, Nu, Ne Names →
18 Jyeshtha No, Ya, Yi, Yu Names →
19 Mula Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi Names →
20 Purva Ashadha Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha Names →
21 Uttara Ashadha Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji Names →
22 Shravana Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho Names →
23 Dhanishta Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge Names →
24 Shatabhisha Go, Sa, Si, Su Names →
25 Purva Bhadrapada Se, So, Da, Di Names →
26 Uttara Bhadrapada Du, Tha, Jha, Tra Names →
27 Revati De, Do, Cha, Chi Names →

Syllable charts have minor regional variants — confirm the exact pada syllable with your purohit at the Namkaran. See also Namkaran Muhurat dates.