Baby Name Letters by Nakshatra: Naming Chart

In the Vedic Namkaran tradition, a newborn name begins with the syllable of the birth nakshatra pada — aligning the name with the Moon at birth. First, find the nakshatra and pada with the free AstroWalia Kundli (date, exact time and city of birth needed), then pick a syllable from the chart below and browse matching names on our 289+ Sanskrit baby names page.

Nakshatra naming chart (4 padas each)

Ashwini: Chu, Che, Cho, La · Bharani: Li, Lu, Le, Lo · Krittika: A, I, U, E · Rohini: O, Va, Vi, Vu · Mrigashira: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki · Ardra: Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha · Punarvasu: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi · Pushya: Hu, He, Ho, Da · Ashlesha: Di, Du, De, Do · Magha: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me · P.Phalguni: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu · U.Phalguni: Te, To, Pa, Pi · Hasta: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha · Chitra: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri · Swati: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta · Vishakha: Ti, Tu, Te, To · Anuradha: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne · Jyeshtha: No, Ya, Yi, Yu · Mula: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi · P.Ashadha: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha · U.Ashadha: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji · Shravana: Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho · Dhanishta: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge · Shatabhisha: Go, Sa, Si, Su · P.Bhadrapada: Se, So, Da, Di · U.Bhadrapada: Du, Tha, Jha, Na · Revati: De, Do, Cha, Chi

Practical naming tips

Choose a name whose meaning is positive and whose pronunciation is easy across languages. Check the name number against the child Mulank using our Numerology & Lo Shu calculator. If the traditional syllable feels limiting, many families keep a rashi name (by nakshatra) for rituals and a modern calling name for daily use — both practices coexist happily.

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