The lucky first letter for your baby's name.
Enter your baby's birth details to find their Nakshatra (birth star) and the auspicious starting syllable for the name — the Vedic Namakaran tradition — plus boy & girl name ideas. Free, no signup.
How naming by nakshatra works
नामकरणBirth star
The Moon's Nakshatra at the moment of birth — your baby's presiding star out of 27.
The four padas
Each Nakshatra splits into four quarters (padas), and each pada carries its own sound.
Lucky syllable
The syllable for your baby's exact pada — the auspicious sound to begin the name with.
Namakaran
The Vedic naming rite — a name in tune with the birth star is said to support a smoother life.
Naming by Nakshatra — answered
How does naming a baby by Nakshatra work?
In Vedic tradition (Namakaran), the Moon's Nakshatra at the moment of birth is divided into four quarters called padas, and each pada has an assigned starting syllable. A name that begins with your baby's pada syllable is said to keep the child in harmony with their birth star. This tool computes the exact Nakshatra and pada from the birth details and gives you that syllable.
What if I don't like any name starting with that syllable?
Each Nakshatra has four syllables (one per pada). The syllable for your baby's exact pada is the most auspicious, but any of the four sounds of the Nakshatra is considered suitable. We show all four so you have options — and the name you love matters most.
Is the Nakshatra name letter the same as the zodiac sign letter?
No. The popular "name as per Rashi" gives one letter for the whole Moon sign, while the Nakshatra method is more precise — it narrows it down to your baby's exact birth star and pada, which is the traditional, finer way to choose the first letter.
Do I need the exact birth time?
The Nakshatra and pada are based on the Moon's position, which moves quickly, so an accurate birth time gives the most precise pada and syllable. If the time is slightly off, the Nakshatra is usually still correct, but the pada (and so the exact syllable) can shift.
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