Namkaran · नामकरण

Find baby names from the birth-star sound

Choose the Nakshatra and Pada your priest or astrologer gave you. We will show the traditional starting sound and matching Indian names you can open, compare and shortlist.

Do not know the Nakshatra or Pada? Ask the priest who prepared the baby's Kundali using the exact birth date, time and place. This page helps with name selection; it does not calculate a birth chart.

Your traditional starting sounds

Ashwini

ChuCheChoLa

If you know only the Nakshatra, these four sounds are your broad range. Ask your priest for the Pada to narrow it to one sound.

Matching Indian baby names

Names beginning with Chu, Che, Cho, La. Open a name to see its meaning and origin.

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Lavanya Girl · Tamil Grace, beauty, elegance Lakshmi Girl · Sanskrit Goddess of wealth and beauty Lalita Girl · Sanskrit Elegant, artless, playful, desiring Chertamani Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chetan Girl · Sanskrit Consciousness, life, soul Ladakunvar Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ladakunvar' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lajjavati Girl · Sanskrit One who is a possessing; Sanskrit suffix '-vatī' (वती) meaning possessing/endowed with. The root 'lajja' forms a compound name meaning 'lajja-possessing'. Lakhamichand Boy · Sanskrit One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The root 'lakhami' forms a compound name meaning 'lakhami-moon'. Lakshman Boy · Sanskrit Auspicious signs, lucky, brother of Ram Lakshmi Girl · Sanskrit Goddess of wealth, beauty, good fortune Lata Girl · Sanskrit Vine, creeper, slender girl Laxminarain Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxminarain' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Chetan Boy · Sanskrit Consciousness, life, soul Chetana Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chetanram Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chetanya Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chotelal Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chotibai Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Choturam Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chunaram Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Lahida Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lahida' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lakhami Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lakhami' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lakhvinder Girl · Punjabi Lakshmi's Indra; Punjabi 'lakh' (Lakshmi) + 'vinder' (lord) Lakhwinder Boy · Punjabi Lord of fortune; Punjabi 'lakh' (hundred thousand) + 'winder' (lord) Lalaram Boy · Sanskrit One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing. The root 'lala' forms a compound name meaning 'lala-Lord Rama'. Laldhari Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laldhari' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lalital Boy · Sanskrit From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Lalital' carries spiritual significance reflecting values of faith, wisdom, and virtue central to Islamic culture. The name embodies the rich heritage of Arabic nomenclature used across South Asia, the Middle East, and the broader Muslim world. Lalmuni Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lalmuni' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lalutha Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lalutha' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lamani Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lamani' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Laskshita Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laskshita' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Lata Girl · Sanskrit Vine, creeper, slender woman Lavali Girl · Sanskrit Small creeper; Sanskrit 'lavālī' — a small flowering vine Laxami Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxami' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Laxita Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxita' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Laxmanram Boy · Sanskrit One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing. The root 'laxman' forms a compound name meaning 'laxman-Lord Rama'. Laxmeena Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxmeena' derives from ancient Vedic linguistic roots, embodying qualities valued in Hindu culture. The name carries spiritual depth and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years of Sanskrit literary tradition, reflecting timeless values of virtue, wisdom, and devotion. Laxmikant Boy · Sanskrit One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-kānta' (कान्त) meaning beloved/shining. The root 'laxmi' forms a compound name meaning 'laxmi-beloved'. Cheddi Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chela Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chetna Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chetram Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chettan Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Choga Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chootu Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chorag Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Chotan Boy · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Choti Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin

How Namkaran name selection works

1. Establish the birth detailsThe exact time and place are used to prepare the Kundali and identify the Moon's Nakshatra at birth.
2. Identify Nakshatra and PadaEach of the 27 Nakshatras has four Padas. Each Pada corresponds to a traditional opening sound.
3. Choose a meaningful nameShortlist names that begin with that sound, then consider meaning, family tradition, pronunciation and legal spelling.
Important: practices and transliterations vary across regions, languages, lineages and families. Treat this as a cultural shortlist, not a replacement for your family's priest. Where a sound yields very few names, some traditions use a close sound or another Pada within the same Nakshatra after consultation.

All 27 Nakshatras and 108 naming sounds

Select any row to see matching names. The four sounds are shown in Pada order.

NakshatraPada 1Pada 2Pada 3Pada 4
1. Ashwini ChuCheChoLa
2. Bharani LiLuLeLo
3. Krittika AIUE
4. Rohini OVaViVo
5. Mrigashira VeVoKaKe
6. Ardra KuGhaNgChha
7. Punarvasu KeKoHaHi
8. Pushya HuHeHoDa
9. Ashlesha DiDuDeDo
10. Magha MaMiMuMe
11. Purva Phalguni MoTaTiTu
12. Uttara Phalguni TeToPaPi
13. Hasta PuShaNaTha
14. Chitra PePoRaRi
15. Swati RuReRoTa
16. Vishakha TiTuTeTo
17. Anuradha NaNiNuNe
18. Jyeshtha NoYaYiYu
19. Mula YeYoBhaBhi
20. Purva Ashadha BhuDhaBhaDha
21. Uttara Ashadha BheBhoJaJi
22. Shravana JuJeJoGha
23. Dhanishta GaGiGuGe
24. Shatabhisha GoSaSiSu
25. Purva Bhadrapada SeSoDaDi
26. Uttara Bhadrapada DuThaJhaDa
27. Revati DeDoChaChi

About the tradition and sources

Namakarana is traditionally described as a naming samskara. A Vedic organisation describes the name as aligned with the birth Nakshatra and the name spoken into the child's ear; timing and ceremony details differ by community. The starting-sound chart follows the widely used 27-Nakshatra, four-Pada system.

Vaidic Dharma Sansthan: Namakaranam Himalayan Academy: birth-star syllables

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