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👶 Names by nakshatra, rashi, meaning & script

Baby name finder — by nakshatra, rashi & meaning

Find a name the traditional way — by your baby's nakshatra or rashi — or by first letter or meaning. Across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali, every name comes with its meaning, its script and how to say it. No birth details asked, nothing stored — just naming tradition, done right.

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Naming by nakshatra — the tradition, made simple

In Vedic tradition, a baby's name often begins with a sound tied to their janma nakshatra (birth star). Each of the 27 nakshatras is divided into four quarters (padas), and each pada has a starting syllable. Naming by nakshatra is the norm across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka — and increasingly a way for families abroad to keep a thread to home.

Unlike a plain name list, this finder keeps everything a parent actually needs in one place: the auspicious sounds for your star, the meaning behind each name, the name in its own script, a pronunciation you can play, and a one-tap way to turn it into name art for the announcement. We currently list 613+ curated names and add more every week.

The 27 nakshatras & their starting sounds

NakshatraDeityStarting sounds
Ashwini अश्विनीAshwini KumarasChu, Che, Cho, La
Bharani भरणीYamaLi, Lu, Le, Lo
Krittika कृत्तिकाAgniA, I, U, E
Rohini रोहिणीBrahmaO, Va, Vi, Vu
Mrigashira मृगशिराSomaVe, Vo, Ka, Ki
Ardra आर्द्राRudraKu, Gha, Nga, Chha
Punarvasu पुनर्वसुAditiKe, Ko, Ha, Hi
Pushya पुष्यBrihaspatiHu, He, Ho, Da
Ashlesha आश्लेषाNagasDi, Du, De, Do
Magha मघाPitrisMa, Mi, Mu, Me
Purva Phalguni पूर्व फाल्गुनीBhagaMo, Ta, Ti, Tu
Uttara Phalguni उत्तर फाल्गुनीAryamanTe, To, Pa, Pi
Hasta हस्तSavitrPu, Sha, Na, Tha
Chitra चित्राVishvakarmaPe, Po, Ra, Ri
Swati स्वातिVayuRu, Re, Ro, Ta
Vishakha विशाखाIndra-AgniTi, Tu, Te, To
Anuradha अनुराधाMitraNa, Ni, Nu, Ne
Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठाIndraNo, Ya, Yi, Yu
Mula मूलNirritiYe, Yo, Bha, Bhi
Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ाApasBhu, Dha, Pha, Da
Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढ़ाVishvedevasBe, Bo, Ja, Ji
Shravana श्रवणVishnuJu, Je, Jo, Gha
Dhanishta धनिष्ठाVasusGa, Gi, Gu, Ge
Shatabhisha शतभिषाVarunaGo, Sa, Si, Su
Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपदाAja EkapadaSe, So, Da, Di
Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपदाAhir BudhnyaDu, Tha, Jha, Da
Revati रेवतीPushanDe, Do, Cha, Chi

Common questions

How do I find a baby name by nakshatra?
Pick your baby’s nakshatra (birth star) above. Each nakshatra has four traditional starting syllables (nama-akshara); we show every name in our list that begins with one of them, across five languages.
What is the difference between nakshatra and rashi for naming?
Nakshatra is the birth star (27 in total) and gives four precise starting sounds. Rashi is the moon sign (12 in total) and covers a wider set of sounds. Families in South India usually name by nakshatra; either works here.
Do I need my baby’s exact birth time?
No. You choose the nakshatra or rashi directly — most parents already have it from the hospital or family priest. We don’t ask for birth details and store nothing.
Can I see the name in my own script?
Yes. Every name is shown in its native script, and where the same name exists in other languages we show each script too. You can also turn any name into downloadable script art.