In Vedic Astrology, your Name Nakshatra (also called Janma Nakshatra) refers to the Nakshatra (lunar constellation) in which the Moon was placed at the time of your birth. This Nakshatra forms the basis of:
- Your birth star
- Your emotional and psychological makeup
- Your Dasha (planetary periods)
- And importantly—your suggested syllable for naming
🪷 What is a Nakshatra?
- There are 27 Nakshatras (or 28, if you include Abhijit).
- The Moon takes ~27.3 days to orbit the Earth, spending roughly one day in each Nakshatra.
- Each Nakshatra spans 13°20′ of the zodiac, and is further divided into 4 Padas (quarters) of 3°20′ each.
- The Pada of your Moon at birth gives the syllable (sound) with which your name should ideally start.
📜 Why is Name Nakshatra Important?
- Naming based on your Nakshatra syllable helps align your vibration with cosmic energy.
- It is believed to bring mental peace, success, and harmony.
- Many Hindu rituals like Namkaran (naming ceremony) are based on this system.
🔡 Nakshatra Name Syllables Chart
Here’s a simplified version showing each Nakshatra with its 4 syllables (for each pada):
| Nakshatra | Pada 1 | Pada 2 | Pada 3 | Pada 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Chu | Che | Cho | La |
| Bharani | Li | Lu | Le | Lo |
| Krittika | A | E | U | Ea |
| Rohini | O | Va | Vi | Vu |
| Mrigashira | Ve | Vo | Ka | Ki |
| Ardra | Ku | Gha | Ng | Na |
| Punarvasu | Ke | Ko | Ha | Hi |
| Pushya | Hu | He | Ho | Da |
| Ashlesha | Di | Du | De | Do |
| Magha | Ma | Mi | Mu | Me |
| Purva Phalguni | Mo | Ta | Ti | Tu |
| Uttara Phalguni | Te | To | Pa | Pi |
| Hasta | Pu | Sha | Na | Tha |
| Chitra | Pe | Po | Ra | Ri |
| Swati | Ru | Re | Ro | Ta |
| Vishakha | Ti | Tu | Te | To |
| Anuradha | Na | Ni | Nu | Ne |
| Jyeshtha | No | Ya | Yi | Yu |
| Mula | Ye | Yo | Ba | Bi |
| Purva Ashadha | Bu | Dha | Bha | Dha |
| Uttara Ashadha | Be | Bo | Ja | Ji |
| Shravana | Ju | Je | Jo | Gha |
| Dhanishta | Ga | Gi | Gu | Ge |
| Shatabhisha | Go | Sa | Si | Su |
| Purva Bhadrapada | Se | So | Da | Di |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | Du | Tha | Jha | Na |
| Revati | De | Do | Cha | Chi |
🧘♂️ Example
If your Moon is in Rohini Nakshatra, Pada 1, your name syllable is “O”.
🌕 How to Find Your Name Nakshatra?
You’ll need your:
- Date of Birth
- Time of Birth
- Place of Birth
With that info, we can find:
- Your Moon sign
- Your Moon Nakshatra and Pada
- Your ideal name syllable
Would you like me to help you find yours? Just share your birth details (you can abbreviate or ask for a general type too), and I’ll walk you through it.
