What letters do Ardra nakshatra names start with?

Names for a child born in Ardra nakshatra traditionally begin with Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha — one syllable per pada (quarter). The pada depends on the exact birth time.

Which pada is my baby?

The Nakshatra Calculator on this site shows the nakshatra for the birth date; the precise pada depends on birth time and place — your purohit confirms it at the Namkaran ceremony.

Ardra Nakshatra Baby Names

Children born under Ardra (nakshatra 6 of 27) are traditionally named with these starting syllables, one per pada:

Pada 1

Pada 2

Gha

Pada 3

Nga

Pada 4

Chha

👦 Boy names

KunalKushKuberKushagraGhanshyam

👧 Girl names

KumudKusumChhayaChhaviKuhu

How it works: the Moon's position at birth fixes the nakshatra and its pada; the avakahada chart maps that pada to a starting syllable. Example names above are a starting point — any name beginning with the pada syllable follows the tradition. Confirm the pada with your purohit at the Namkaran ceremony. Don't know the nakshatra yet? Nakshatra Calculator →