Baby Names by Nakshatra
Discover beautiful Hindu baby names based on your child's birth star. Browse names for all 27 nakshatras with their auspicious starting letters and deities.
Ashwini
Mesh Rashi
Bharani
Mesh Rashi
Krittika
Mesh Rashi
Rohini
Vrishabh Rashi
Mrigashira
Vrishabh Rashi
Ardra
Mithun Rashi
Punarvasu
Mithun Rashi
Pushya
Kark Rashi
Ashlesha
Kark Rashi
Magha
Singh Rashi
Purva Phalguni
Singh Rashi
Uttara Phalguni
Kanya Rashi
Hasta
Kanya Rashi
Chitra
Tula Rashi
Swati
Tula Rashi
Vishakha
Vrishchik Rashi
Anuradha
Vrishchik Rashi
Jyeshtha
Dhanu Rashi
Mula
Dhanu Rashi
Purva Ashadha
Makar Rashi
Uttara Ashadha
Makar Rashi
Shravana
Kumbh Rashi
Dhanishta
Kumbh Rashi
Shatabhisha
Meen Rashi
Purva Bhadrapada
Meen Rashi
Uttara Bhadrapada
Meen Rashi
Revati
Meen Rashi
About Nakshatra-Based Naming
Nakshatra (also known as birth star or lunar mansion) is a fundamental concept in Hindu/Vedic astrology. There are 27 nakshatras, each spanning 13°20' of the ecliptic, creating a celestial pathway that the Moon travels through.
A baby's nakshatra is determined by the Moon's position at the exact time and place of birth. Each nakshatra has specific syllables or letters that are considered highly auspicious for naming a child born under that star.
The 27 Nakshatras
- Ashwini
- Bharani
- Krittika
- Rohini
- Mrigashira
- Ardra
- Punarvasu
- Pushya
- Ashlesha
- Magha
- Purva Phalguni
- Uttara Phalguni
- Hasta
- Chitra
- Swati
- Vishakha
- Anuradha
- Jyeshtha
- Mula
- Purva Ashadha
- Uttara Ashadha
- Shravana
- Dhanishta
- Shatabhisha
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Revati
Why Choose Nakshatra Names?
Naming a baby according to their nakshatra is believed to align the child's life force with cosmic energies, bringing health, prosperity, and spiritual growth. This ancient practice connects the child's identity with their unique celestial blueprint.