Before we know more about name we would like to know what Nakshatra is.

In general, Nakshatras, sometimes called birth stars, are star signs that form a sky path through which the moon travels and each star is assigned its name. As per Indian Astrology there are twenty seven stars, the moon travels through the sky, Each lunar house has a dominant constellation or star which are considered very important for mapping the future of the born individual.

The 27 houses are known as nakshatras in Indian astrology and each one gets its name from the constellation or dominant star in that house.

Believers in astrology say that your natives nakshatra can give you an insight into one’s personality and help you choose the perfect name for your newborn. This is why many Indian parents consult an astrologer to find out their baby's nakshatra soon after birth.

If you go to an astrologer with these details, he will probably fill out a birth chart called Janam Patri/ Horoscope. This will tell you your baby's nakshatra as well as the position of all the planets at the time of your baby's birth. If you ask him to predict your child's future or tell you about her character, the astrologer will use the information of all the planets as well as her nakshatra to come to a conclusion. This is why nakshatras form just a part of Indian astrology..

It is said that naming your baby based on her nakshatra plays an important role in shaping her character, life and destiny.

Depending on what nakshatra your native is born under, certain syllables are considered lucky to start your baby's name with. It is believed that choosing a name that starts with one of these syllables will bring native good luck and success in life.

The nakshatra will only give you a syllable or sound to start your baby's name with. You can then choose any name that starts with that sound. Many parents, consult their baby's nakshatra to get this lucky syllable, and then seek the help of Numerologist to help them find a good name that brings luck and works with the family surname.

It is recommended to consult a qualified astrologer for the purpose since one has to find out the stars and its pada where moon was positioned at the time of the birth.

Nakshatra’s and their syllables

The following table shows you which syllables are considered auspicious to start your baby's name with for each nakshatra. These syllables are phonetic sounds, not exact spellings. If you find a name that is spelt differently but when read creates the same phonetic sound as the prescribed syllable, that name will work for your baby too.

You can click on each syllable to find names starting letters with that sound in our name finder.

Nakshatra Names Starting Letters