Names based on your baby's nakshatra
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What is a nakshatra?
Nakshatras, sometimes called birth stars, are star signs that form part of Indian astrology. As the moon travels through the sky, it is said to pass through 27 sections or 'lunar houses'. Each lunar house has a dominant constellation or star.
Believers in astrology say that your baby's nakshatra can give you an insight into her personality and help you choose the perfect name for your newborn. This is why many Indian parents consult an astrologer to find out their baby's nakshatra soon after birth.
How will I find out my baby's nakshatra?
You will need your baby's time and place of birth to find out her nakshatra. These details help an astrologer calculate the position of the moon in the sky at the time of your baby's birth and therefore her nakshatra.
If you go to an astrologer with these details, he will probably fill out a birth chart (janam patri). This will tell you your baby's nakshatra as well as the position of all the planets at the time of your baby's birth.
Many families in India get a birth chart made for their newborns and refer to it before making important life decisions such as arranging a marriage, choosing a career path or venturing into a new business project.
How can my baby's nakshatra help me find the perfect baby name?
It is said that naming your baby based on her nakshatra plays an important role in shaping her character, life and destiny.
The nakshatra will only give you a syllable or sound to start your baby's name with. You can then choose any name that starts with that sound. Many parents, consult their baby's nakshatra to get this lucky syllable, and then look to numerology to find a name that brings luck and works with the family surname.
Nakshatra syllable chart
The following table shows you which syllables are considered auspicious to start your baby's name with for each nakshatra. These syllables are phonetic sounds, not exact spellings. If you find a name that is spelt differently but when read creates the same phonetic sound as the prescribed syllable, that name will work for your baby too.
You can click on each syllable to find names starting with that sound in our name finder.
Birth star | Suggested letters |
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Ashwini (Awasthi, Aswini) | Chu, Che, Cho, Choo, La, Laa |
Bharani | Li, Lu, Le, Lo, Lee, |
Krithika (Karthikai, Krittika) | Aa, Ae, E, Ee, Ai, A, I, Oo, U |
Rohini | O, Va, Vaa, Vi, Vee, Vu, Voo, Wa, Wu |
Mrigashirsha (Makayiram, Mrigasira) | Ve, Vo, Ka, Kaa, Ki Kee, We, Wo |
Arudra (Ardra, Thiruvadhirai) | Ku, Kam, Ja, Cha, Gha, Da, Na, Jha |
Punarvasu (Punartham, Punarpoosam) | Ke, Kay Ko, Ha, Hi, Hee |
Pushyami (Pooyam, Pushya) | Hu, He, Ho, Da |
Ashlesha (Aayilyam) | Di, Du, De, Do, Dee, Me, Da |
Makha (Magha, Makam) | Ma,Maa, Mi, Mee Mu, Me, |
Purva Phalguni (Pooram, Pubba) | Mo, Ta, Taa, Ti, Tee, Tu, |
Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram, Utram) | Te, Ta, Taa, To, Pa, Paa, Pi, Pee |
Hasta (Atham, Hastam) | Pu, Sha, Shaa, Na, Poo, Tha |
Chitra (Chitta Chithira) | Pe, Po, Ra, Raa, Ri, Ree |
Swathi (Chothy, Chothi) | Ru, Re, Ro, Roo, Ta, Taa |
Vishaka (Vishakam) | Ti, Tee, Too, Te, Tu, Tae, To |
Anuradha (Anizham, Anusham) | Na, Naa, Ni, Nu, Ne, Nee, Noo, Nae |
Jyeshta (Triketta) | No, Ya, Yaa, Yi, Yu, Yee, |
Moola (Moolam, Mula) | Ye, Yu, Ba, Bi, Yo, Bhi, Bha, Bhaa, Bhee |
Purvashada (Pooradham, Poorvashada) | Bu, Da, Bhoo, Pha, Dha, Fa |
Utharashada (Utharadam) | Be, Bo, Ja, Ji, Bha, Bhe, Bho, Jaa, Jee |
Sravana (Shravana, Thiruvonam) | Ju, Je, Jo, Khi , So, Khu, Khe, Kho |
Dhanishta (Avittam) | Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, Gee |
Shatabhisha (Shatabhisham, Chathayam) | Go, Sa, Saa, Si, Su, Soo, See, Gau |
Purvabhadra (Poorvabhadra, Pururuttathy) | Se, So, Dha, Dhi, Di, D, Daa, Dee |
Uttarabhadra (Uthrittathy) | Du, Tha, Jha, Na, Gna, Jna, Da, Gy, |
Revathi | De, Do, Cha, Chaa, Chi, Chee |
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How are nakshatras different from sun signs or rashis?
Your baby's nakshatra is determined by the moon's position at the time of her birth. Sun signs, known as rashi in Indian astrology, are based on the position of the sun. There are 12 sun signs or rashis in all.
Indian astrologers use your baby's rashi along with her nakshatra to paint a more complete picture of her personality. Rashis or sun signs are the more common form of astrology used in the Western world.
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