Vedic Baby Names by Nakshatra (All 27 Birth Stars)
Find auspicious Vedic baby names by nakshatra (birth star). Lucky starting sounds and real names with meanings for all 27 nakshatras, plus numerology pairing. Free naming guide.
Choosing a baby's name by Janma Nakshatra (birth star) is one of the oldest and most loved Vedic traditions. The Moon's nakshatra and pada at birth fix the auspicious starting sound of the name; numerology then tunes the full name to the child's birth and destiny numbers.
Pick your baby's nakshatra below to see its lucky starting sounds and a curated list of real names with meanings:
- Ashwini nakshatra baby names: starts with Chu, Che, Cho, La
- Bharani nakshatra baby names: starts with Li, Lu, Le, Lo
- Krittika nakshatra baby names: starts with A, I, U, E
- Rohini nakshatra baby names: starts with O, Va, Vi, Vu
- Mrigashira nakshatra baby names: starts with Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
- Ardra nakshatra baby names: starts with Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha
- Punarvasu nakshatra baby names: starts with Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
- Pushya nakshatra baby names: starts with Hu, He, Ho, Da
- Ashlesha nakshatra baby names: starts with Di, Du, De, Do
- Magha nakshatra baby names: starts with Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra baby names: starts with Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra baby names: starts with Te, To, Pa, Pi
- Hasta nakshatra baby names: starts with Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
- Chitra nakshatra baby names: starts with Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
- Swati nakshatra baby names: starts with Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
- Vishakha nakshatra baby names: starts with Ti, Tu, Te, To
- Anuradha nakshatra baby names: starts with Na, Ni, Nu, Ne
- Jyeshtha nakshatra baby names: starts with No, Ya, Yi, Yu
- Mula nakshatra baby names: starts with Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra baby names: starts with Bhu, Dha, Pha
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra baby names: starts with Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
- Shravana nakshatra baby names: starts with Ju, Je, Jo, Gha
- Dhanishta nakshatra baby names: starts with Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
- Shatabhisha nakshatra baby names: starts with Go, Sa, Si, Su
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra baby names: starts with Se, So, Da, Di
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra baby names: starts with Du, Tha, Jha, Da
- Revati nakshatra baby names: starts with De, Do, Cha, Chi
Not sure of the nakshatra? The free Vedic Baby Name Finder computes it from the birth details and ranks names for the chart.
Common questions
- How are baby names chosen by nakshatra?
- The Moon's nakshatra and pada at birth fix an auspicious starting sound for the name. You shortlist names beginning with that sound, then refine by meaning and numerology.
- What if I don't know my baby's nakshatra?
- An accurate birth date, time and place gives the Moon's nakshatra and pada. AstroMedha computes it for free.
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