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Baby Names by Nakshatra

The syllable a name traditionally begins with, for each of the 108 Nakshatra padas — with names for each.

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The custom of naming a child from its birth star comes from the Nāmakaraṇa ceremony: the zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatras and each into four padas of 3°20′, giving 108 quarters, and each quarter carries a syllable. The Moon's position at the moment of birth fixes the pada, and the name is begun with that syllable — Chu, Che, Cho or La for a child born under Ashwini, and so on through the table.

The pada matters because the four quarters of one star carry four different syllables. If it is not known, any of the star's four is traditionally acceptable, which is why "not sure" is one of the choices here rather than a dead end.

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Frequently asked questions

How is a baby name chosen from the Nakshatra?

The zodiac divides into 27 Nakshatras and each into four padas, giving 108 quarters, and each quarter has a syllable. The Moon's position at birth fixes the pada, and the name is traditionally begun with that syllable.

What if I do not know the pada?

Choose "not sure" and all four syllables of the star are shown. Any of them is traditionally acceptable, and the tool lists the names for all four together.

Which syllables belong to my star?

The full table of all 27 stars and their four syllables is on the page, from Ashwini (Chu, Che, Cho, La) through to Revati (De, Do, Cha, Chi).

Are the names given in Malayalam, Tamil or Hindi script?

They are written in English transliteration, as almanacs print this table. The sounds are shared across the languages and each family spells them in its own script, so read the syllable by sound rather than by letter.

Does the name really have to start with that syllable?

It is a custom rather than a rule. Many families apply it to the formal name given at the naming ceremony and choose the everyday name freely; nothing in the chart itself depends on the spelling of a name.

Which ayanamsa do the calculations use?

Calculations use the sidereal (nirayana) zodiac. Lahiri is the default ayanamsa — the one used by the Indian civil calendar — with Raman and KP available as alternatives.