Namakaran
Baby Names by Nakshatra
In the Vedic namakaran tradition, a baby’s starting sound (akshara) is chosen from the nakshatra and pada occupied by the Moon at birth. There are 27 nakshatras, each divided into four padas with its own starting sound. Choose a nakshatra to see its sounds and example names, or calculate the nakshatra and pada from the baby’s birth details.
1. Ashwini
Starting sounds: Chu, Che, Cho, La
See names2. Bharani
Starting sounds: Li, Lu, Le, Lo
See names3. Krittika
Starting sounds: A, I, U, E
See names4. Rohini
Starting sounds: O, Va, Vi, Vu
See names5. Mrigashira
Starting sounds: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
See names6. Ardra
Starting sounds: Ku, Gha, Ang, Chha
See names7. Punarvasu
Starting sounds: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
See names8. Pushya
Starting sounds: Hu, He, Ho, Da
See names9. Ashlesha
Starting sounds: Di, Du, De, Do
See names10. Magha
Starting sounds: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
See names11. Purva Phalguni
Starting sounds: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
See names12. Uttara Phalguni
Starting sounds: Te, To, Pa, Pi
See names13. Hasta
Starting sounds: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
See names14. Chitra
Starting sounds: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
See names15. Swati
Starting sounds: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
See names16. Vishakha
Starting sounds: Ti, Tu, Te, To
See names17. Anuradha
Starting sounds: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne
See names18. Jyeshtha
Starting sounds: No, Ya, Yi, Yu
See names19. Mula
Starting sounds: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
See names20. Purva Ashadha
Starting sounds: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha
See names21. Uttara Ashadha
Starting sounds: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
See names22. Shravana
Starting sounds: Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho
See names23. Dhanishta
Starting sounds: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
See names24. Shatabhisha
Starting sounds: Go, Sa, Si, Su
See names25. Purva Bhadrapada
Starting sounds: Se, So, Da, Di
See names26. Uttara Bhadrapada
Starting sounds: Du, Tha, Jha, Tra
See names27. Revati
Starting sounds: De, Do, Cha, Chi
See names