Nakshatra Name Guide

In Vedic tradition, a child is named with a syllable from their birth nakshatra (lunar mansion). Select the nakshatra to discover the auspicious starting letters and matching names.

The 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) are a fundamental part of Vedic astrology. Each nakshatra governs specific starting syllables considered auspicious for a child born when the moon occupies that nakshatra. Choosing such a name is believed to harmonize the child with the cosmic energies of their birth.

Select a nakshatra above

We will show you the auspicious starting syllables and matching names.