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Hindu Baby Names

Browse 162 authentic Sanskrit names for all 27 Nakshatras. Filter by gender, Nakshatra or search by name and meaning to find the perfect name for your baby.

162 names found

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Chandra

โšฅ Unisex

Moon; radiant as the moon

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œChuโ€

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Chelaram

โ™‚ Boy

Dear and beloved; Ram who is a gem

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œCheโ€

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Chetan

โ™‚ Boy

Consciousness, perception, full of life

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œCheโ€

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Chetna

โ™€ Girl

Consciousness, alertness, awareness

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œCheโ€

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Lavanya

โ™€ Girl

Grace, beauty, elegance

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œLaโ€

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Lalit

โ™‚ Boy

Elegant, playful, graceful

Ashwini ยท starts with โ€œLaโ€

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Leela

โ™€ Girl

Divine play, cosmic sport of God

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLeeโ€

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Leelavathi

โ™€ Girl

One who plays divinely; playful goddess

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLeeโ€

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Luv

โ™‚ Boy

One of Ram's twin sons; love

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLuโ€

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Lekha

โ™€ Girl

Writing, inscription, line of light

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLeโ€

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Lokesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the world

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLoโ€

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Lokita

โ™€ Girl

Perceived; shining in the world

Bharani ยท starts with โ€œLoโ€

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Aditya

โ™‚ Boy

Sun; son of Aditi

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œAโ€

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Ananya

โ™€ Girl

Unique, incomparable, peerless

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œAโ€

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Eashan

โ™‚ Boy

Lord Shiva; one who bestows gifts

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œEeโ€

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Ishita

โ™€ Girl

One who has mastery; desired

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œEeโ€

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Uma

โ™€ Girl

Goddess Parvati; light, tranquility

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œUโ€

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Udayan

โ™‚ Boy

Rising sun; prosperous, awakened

Krittika ยท starts with โ€œUโ€

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Varun

โ™‚ Boy

God of water and cosmic order

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œVaโ€

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Vasudha

โ™€ Girl

Earth; one who gives wealth

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œVaโ€

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Vikram

โ™‚ Boy

Brave, valiant, one who strides wide

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œViโ€

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Vidya

โ™€ Girl

Knowledge, learning, wisdom

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œViโ€

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Vrinda

โ™€ Girl

Goddess Tulsi; multitude; Radha

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œVuโ€

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Vishal

โ™‚ Boy

Grand, vast, wide; great in stature

Rohini ยท starts with โ€œViโ€

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Veer

โ™‚ Boy

Brave, heroic warrior

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œVeโ€

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Veena

โ™€ Girl

Musical instrument; melodious

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œVeโ€

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Karan

โ™‚ Boy

Helper, ear; name of a Mahabharata hero

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œKaโ€

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Kavya

โ™€ Girl

Poetry, poetic expression, gifted

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œKaโ€

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Kiran

โšฅ Unisex

Ray of light, beam of sunlight

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œKiโ€

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Kirti

โ™€ Girl

Fame, glory, renown

Mrigashira ยท starts with โ€œKiโ€

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Kunal

โ™‚ Boy

Lotus; son of Emperor Ashoka

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œKuโ€

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Kumari

โ™€ Girl

Young girl, princess, goddess

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œKuโ€

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Ghanshyam

โ™‚ Boy

Dark blue like clouds; Lord Krishna

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œGhaโ€

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Ghazal

โ™€ Girl

Melodious poem, lyric song

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œGhaโ€

๐ŸŒช๏ธ

Kushal

โ™‚ Boy

Skilled, expert, fortunate

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œKuโ€

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Kushala

โ™€ Girl

Happy, skilful, well-being

Ardra ยท starts with โ€œKuโ€

๐Ÿน

Keshav

โ™‚ Boy

Lord Krishna; long-haired; handsome

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œKeโ€

๐Ÿน

Ketaki

โ™€ Girl

Fragrant flower; screw pine flower

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œKeโ€

๐Ÿน

Komal

โ™€ Girl

Soft, tender, gentle, delicate

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œKoโ€

๐Ÿน

Harsh

โ™‚ Boy

Joy, happiness, delight

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œHaโ€

๐Ÿน

Harini

โ™€ Girl

Deer-like; graceful, gentle

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œHaโ€

๐Ÿน

Himanshu

โ™‚ Boy

Moon; one with cool rays

Punarvasu ยท starts with โ€œHiโ€

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Hemant

โ™‚ Boy

Winter; gold; pre-winter season

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œHeโ€

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Hema

โ™€ Girl

Golden; Parvati; pleasant

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œHeโ€

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Hoshi

โ™€ Girl

Star, luminous; joyful

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œHoโ€

๐ŸŒธ

Damodar

โ™‚ Boy

Lord Krishna; one with rope around belly

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

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Damayanti

โ™€ Girl

Taming, subduing; name of a legendary queen

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

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Daksh

โ™‚ Boy

Capable, talented, brilliant, skillful

Pushya ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

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Divya

โ™€ Girl

Divine, heavenly, brilliant

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDiโ€

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Dilip

โ™‚ Boy

King, Lord of the heart; protector

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDiโ€

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Durgesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the fortress; Shiva

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDuโ€

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Durga

โ™€ Girl

Goddess of power; invincible

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDuโ€

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Devika

โ™€ Girl

Little goddess; divine

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDeโ€

๐Ÿ

Devansh

โ™‚ Boy

Part of God; divine fragment

Ashlesha ยท starts with โ€œDeโ€

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Madhav

โ™‚ Boy

Lord Krishna; sweet as honey

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMaโ€

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Malini

โ™€ Girl

Fragrant; one who wears a garland

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMaโ€

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Mihir

โ™‚ Boy

Sun; sunbeam; sunlight

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMiโ€

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Mitali

โ™€ Girl

Friendly, pleasant, amicable

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMiโ€

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Mukesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the dumb; Lord Vishnu

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMuโ€

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Mukta

โ™€ Girl

Liberated, free; pearl

Magha ยท starts with โ€œMuโ€

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Mohan

โ™‚ Boy

Charming, fascinating; Lord Krishna

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œMoโ€

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ

Mohini

โ™€ Girl

Enchanting; Lord Vishnu's female avatar

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œMoโ€

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ

Tanvi

โ™€ Girl

Slender, delicate; beautiful woman

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTaโ€

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ

Tarun

โ™‚ Boy

Young, youthful; tender

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTaโ€

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ

Tiyasha

โ™€ Girl

Thirst for knowledge; ambitious

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTiโ€

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ

Tushar

โ™‚ Boy

Snow, mist; cool and refreshing

Purva Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTuโ€

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Tejas

โ™‚ Boy

Brilliance, radiance, sharpness

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTeโ€

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Tejasvi

โ™€ Girl

Bright, radiant, glowing

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œTeโ€

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Tosha

โ™€ Girl

Satisfaction, contentment; joy

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œToโ€

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Parag

โ™‚ Boy

Pollen; fragrant; famous

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œPaโ€

๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Parina

โ™€ Girl

Angel; one with wings; protected

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œPaโ€

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Priya

โ™€ Girl

Beloved, dear, darling

Uttara Phalguni ยท starts with โ€œPiโ€

โœ‹

Purvi

โ™€ Girl

Eastern; rising; earliest

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œPuโ€

โœ‹

Pushkar

โ™‚ Boy

Lotus; blue lotus; sacred lake

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œPuโ€

โœ‹

Shashi

โšฅ Unisex

Moon; one who decorates night sky

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œShaโ€

โœ‹

Shashank

โ™‚ Boy

Moon; mark on the moon

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œShaโ€

โœ‹

Nalini

โ™€ Girl

Lotus; charming; lotus pond

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œNaโ€

โœ‹

Nayan

โ™‚ Boy

Eye; leader; beautiful eyes

Hasta ยท starts with โ€œNaโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Pehel

โ™€ Girl

Initiative, beginning, first step

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œPeโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Pooja

โ™€ Girl

Worship, prayer, devotion

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œPoโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Rajan

โ™‚ Boy

King, ruler; one who illuminates

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œRaโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Rajani

โ™€ Girl

Night; one who reigns; Parvati

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œRaโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Rishabh

โ™‚ Boy

Bull; superior; musical note

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œRiโ€

๐Ÿ’Ž

Rishika

โ™€ Girl

Saintly; divine; pure like a sage

Chitra ยท starts with โ€œRiโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Rupal

โ™€ Girl

Made of silver; beautiful

Swati ยท starts with โ€œRuโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Rudra

โ™‚ Boy

Lord Shiva; roaring, storming

Swati ยท starts with โ€œRuโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Rekha

โ™€ Girl

Line, streak; direction

Swati ยท starts with โ€œReโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Rohan

โ™‚ Boy

Ascending, growing; healing plant

Swati ยท starts with โ€œRoโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Rohit

โ™‚ Boy

Red; the first ray of sunlight

Swati ยท starts with โ€œRoโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Roma

โ™€ Girl

One with beautiful hair; Lakshmi

Swati ยท starts with โ€œRoโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Tilak

โ™‚ Boy

Ornament; mark on forehead; auspicious

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTiโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Tina

โ™€ Girl

River; clay; follower; dedicated

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTiโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Tulsi

โ™€ Girl

Holy basil; incomparable; sacred

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTuโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Tuhin

โ™‚ Boy

Snow, fog; cool; winter breath

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTuโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Teerth

โ™‚ Boy

Sacred water; pilgrimage place

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTeโ€

๐ŸŽฏ

Teena

โ™€ Girl

Clay; silver; one devoted to God

Vishakha ยท starts with โ€œTeโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Navin

โ™‚ Boy

New, modern, fresh

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNaโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Navya

โ™€ Girl

Youthful, new, worth praising

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNaโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Nikhil

โ™‚ Boy

Complete, whole, entire

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNiโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Nikita

โ™€ Girl

Earth, abode, victorious

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNiโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Nutan

โšฅ Unisex

New, fresh, novel

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNuโ€

๐ŸŒบ

Neha

โ™€ Girl

Affection, love, rain

Anuradha ยท starts with โ€œNeโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Noel

โšฅ Unisex

Joy; born at auspicious time

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œNoโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Yash

โ™‚ Boy

Fame, glory, success

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œYaโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Yashoda

โ™€ Girl

One who gives fame; mother of Krishna

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œYaโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Yamini

โ™€ Girl

Night; nocturnal; celestial

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œYaโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Yuvan

โ™‚ Boy

Young man; Shiva; healthy

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œYuโ€

๐Ÿงฒ

Yuvika

โ™€ Girl

Young woman; youthful

Jyeshtha ยท starts with โ€œYuโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Yesh

โ™‚ Boy

Name of God; glory; fame

Mula ยท starts with โ€œYeโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Yeva

โ™€ Girl

Gift of God; grace; life

Mula ยท starts with โ€œYeโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Bhaskar

โ™‚ Boy

Sun; one who shines and illuminates

Mula ยท starts with โ€œBhaโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Bhavna

โ™€ Girl

Feelings, emotions, good wishes

Mula ยท starts with โ€œBhaโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Bhoomi

โ™€ Girl

Earth, ground; foundation; patient

Mula ยท starts with โ€œBhaโ€

๐ŸŒฟ

Bhavesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the world; controller of existence

Mula ยท starts with โ€œBhaโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Bhuvan

โ™‚ Boy

World, earth; palace; human

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œBhuโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Bhuvana

โ™€ Girl

World; three worlds; beautiful

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œBhuโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Dhanya

โ™€ Girl

Blessed, fortunate, thankful

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œDhaโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Dhruv

โ™‚ Boy

Pole star; constant, stable, eternal

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œDhaโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Phagun

โ™‚ Boy

Spring season; auspicious month

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œPhaโ€

๐ŸŒŠ

Dharini

โ™€ Girl

Earth; one who holds and supports

Purva Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œDhaโ€

๐Ÿ˜

Bheema

โ™‚ Boy

Mighty, powerful; name of Pandava hero

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œBheโ€

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Jacinta

โ™€ Girl

Beautiful, hyacinth; precious stone

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œJaโ€

๐Ÿ˜

Jagannath

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the universe; Vishnu

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œJaโ€

๐Ÿ˜

Jaya

โšฅ Unisex

Victory, success, triumph

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œJaโ€

๐Ÿ˜

Jinal

โ™€ Girl

Lord Vishnu; victor; conqueror

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œJiโ€

๐Ÿ˜

Jitesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of winners; conqueror

Uttara Ashadha ยท starts with โ€œJiโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Juhi

โ™€ Girl

Jasmine flower; beautiful and fragrant

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œJuโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Justin

โ™‚ Boy

Just, righteous, fair

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œJuโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Jeevansh

โ™‚ Boy

Life itself; living being; soul

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œJeโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Jeevika

โ™€ Girl

Source of life; living; water

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œJeโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Joyti

โ™€ Girl

Light, flame; divine light

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œJoโ€

๐Ÿ‘‚

Ghanendra

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of clouds; Indra

Shravana ยท starts with โ€œGhaโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Ganesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the masses; elephant-headed god

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGaโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Gauri

โ™€ Girl

White, fair; goddess Parvati

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGaโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Girish

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of mountains; Shiva

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGiโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Gita

โ™€ Girl

Song; divine song (Bhagavad Gita)

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGiโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Gunjan

โšฅ Unisex

Humming of bees; floral buzz

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGuโ€

๐Ÿฅ

Gulab

โšฅ Unisex

Rose, pink; beautiful and fragrant

Dhanishtha ยท starts with โ€œGuโ€

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Gopika

โ™€ Girl

Cow-herder; devotee of Krishna

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œGoโ€

โญ•

Gopal

โ™‚ Boy

Protector of cows; Lord Krishna

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œGoโ€

โญ•

Sagar

โ™‚ Boy

Ocean, sea; vast and deep

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œSaโ€

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Saraswati

โ™€ Girl

Goddess of knowledge and arts

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œSaโ€

โญ•

Siddharth

โ™‚ Boy

One who has achieved his goals; Buddha

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œSiโ€

โญ•

Supriya

โ™€ Girl

Beloved, dear, pleasant

Shatabhisha ยท starts with โ€œSuโ€

โšก

Seema

โ™€ Girl

Boundary, limit; divine border

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œSeโ€

โšก

Soham

โ™‚ Boy

I am that; universal self; divine identity

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œSoโ€

โšก

Sonya

โ™€ Girl

Wisdom, golden; pure soul

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œSoโ€

โšก

Dakshina

โ™€ Girl

South direction; capable; donation

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

โšก

Dinesh

โ™‚ Boy

Lord of the day; Sun

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDiโ€

โšก

Diksha

โ™€ Girl

Initiation, dedication, preparation

Purva Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDiโ€

๐ŸŠ

Durjeet

โ™‚ Boy

Unconquerable; victorious over evil

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDuโ€

๐ŸŠ

Durba

โ™€ Girl

Sacred grass; pure; auspicious

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDuโ€

๐ŸŠ

Thakur

โ™‚ Boy

Lord, master, divine being

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œThaโ€

๐ŸŠ

Jharna

โ™€ Girl

Waterfall; spring; flowing stream

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œJhaโ€

๐ŸŠ

Daya

โ™€ Girl

Compassion, kindness, mercy

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

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Dayanand

โ™‚ Boy

One who takes joy in compassion

Uttara Bhadrapada ยท starts with โ€œDaโ€

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Deepak

โ™‚ Boy

Lamp, light, one who illuminates

Revati ยท starts with โ€œDeโ€

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Deepika

โ™€ Girl

Small lamp; one who brings light

Revati ยท starts with โ€œDeโ€

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Dolly

โ™€ Girl

Gift of God; gentle and adorable

Revati ยท starts with โ€œDoโ€

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Chandu

โ™‚ Boy

Moon; pleasant and soothing

Revati ยท starts with โ€œChaโ€

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Chandrika

โ™€ Girl

Moonlight; luminous; radiant

Revati ยท starts with โ€œChaโ€

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Chinmay

โ™‚ Boy

Consciousness, bliss, supreme awareness

Revati ยท starts with โ€œChiโ€

Namkaran โ€” The Vedic Naming Tradition

In Vedic astrology, the Namkaran ceremony (naming ceremony) is one of the 16 Samskaras (sacred Hindu rites of passage). The name chosen for a baby is believed to influence their life path, personality and destiny. The ideal name starts with the syllable corresponding to the baby's birth Nakshatra and Pada.

How to Find the Right Starting Syllable

  1. 1

    Find Birth Nakshatra

    Use our Rashi & Nakshatra Calculator with the exact birth date, time and place.

  2. 2

    Identify the Pada

    Each Nakshatra has 4 Padas (quarters). Each Pada spans 3ยฐ20'. Identify which Pada the Moon was in at birth.

  3. 3

    Match the Syllable

    Using the syllable guide below, find the auspicious starting syllable for that Nakshatra & Pada.

  4. 4

    Choose a Name

    Browse names in this list filtered by your Nakshatra, or search for names starting with your syllable.

Sanskrit Name Meanings

All names in this database are sourced from Sanskrit โ€” the ancient sacred language of Hindu scriptures. Sanskrit names carry inherent vibrational qualities. A name meaning โ€œlightโ€ or โ€œwisdomโ€ is believed to imbue those qualities in the bearer. This is why the meaning of the name is just as important as its starting syllable in the Vedic tradition.

๐Ÿ•‰ Why Names Matter in Vedic Tradition

According to Vedic scriptures, a person's name is chanted thousands of times during their lifetime โ€” by others and by themselves. Each time the name is spoken, it creates a vibrational imprint. A name aligned with one's Nakshatra is believed to create harmony between the individual's energy and the cosmic forces active at their birth โ€” a resonance that supports health, prosperity and emotional wellbeing throughout life.

All 27 Nakshatras โ€” Auspicious Starting Syllables (Padas)

#NakshatraPresiding DeityPada 1Pada 2Pada 3Pada 4
1AshwiniAshwini KumarasChuCheChoLa
2BharaniYamaLiLuLeLo
3KritikaAgniAIUE
4RohiniBrahmaOVaViVu
5MrigashiraChandraVeVoKaKi
6ArdraRudraKuGhaNgChha
7PunarvasuAditiKeKoHaHi
8PushyaBrihaspatiHuHeHoDa
9AshleshaSarpaDiDuDeDo
10MaghaPitruMaMiMuMe
11Purva PhalguniBhagaMoTaTiTu
12Uttara PhalguniAryamanTeToPaPi
13HastaSavitriPuShaNaTha
14ChitraVishvakarmaPePoRaRi
15SwatiVayuRuReRoTa
16VishakhaIndra-AgniTiTuTeTo
17AnuradhaMitraNaNiNuNe
18JyeshthaIndraNoYaYiYu
19MulaNirritiYeYoBhaBhi
20Purva AshadhaApasBhuDhaPhaDha
21Uttara AshadhaVishvedevasBheBhoJaJi
22ShravanVishnuKhiKhuKheKho
23DhanishthaAshta VasusGaGiGuGe
24ShatabhishaVarunaGoSaSiSu
25Purva BhadrapadaAja EkapadSeSoDaDi
26Uttara BhadrapadaAhir BudhnyaDuThaJhaNa
27RevatiPushanDeDoChaChi

* The syllables above are transliterations of Sanskrit Beeja syllables associated with each Nakshatra Pada. The exact pronunciation may vary slightly by regional tradition. Consult a Pandit for the most precise syllable for your baby's specific birth chart.