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

Chitra

PePoRaRi

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 Pe, Po, Ra, Ri. Open a name to see its meaning and origin.

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Rahul Boy · Sanskrit Efficient, conqueror of miseries Rishi Boy · Sanskrit Sage, seer, saint Radhika Girl · Sanskrit Beloved of Krishna, prosperous Ritika Girl · Sanskrit Flowing stream, brass, fine copper Radhika Girl · Sanskrit Beloved of Krishna, prosperous Ravi Boy · Sanskrit Sun, Lord Sun Pooja Girl · Sanskrit Prayer, worship, devotion Ritika Girl · Sanskrit Flowing stream, brass Rama Boy · Sanskrit Pleasing, charming, lord Rama Pooja Girl · Sanskrit Prayer, worship, devotion Pooja/Varsha Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pooja/Varsha' 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. Poojadevi Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Poojadevi' 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. Radha Girl · Sanskrit Prosperity, success, beloved of Krishna Radhadalal Girl · Sanskrit One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The root 'radhada' forms a compound name meaning 'radhada-beloved'. Radhamohan Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Radhamohan' 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. Raghunandan Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Raghunandan' 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. Raghuvinder Boy · Punjabi Punjabi name from the Sikh tradition; a compound expressing devotion, strength and divine grace — a name of honour in the Punjabi community Rahimuddin Boy · Sanskrit Merciful/compassionate of the faith; Arabic compound 'raḥīm' (رحيم, merciful/compassionate) + 'al-dīn' (of the religion/faith). A classical Islamic name-form expressing devotion through the quality of merciful. Rahishudeen Boy · Sanskrit From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Rahishudeen' 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. Rahisuddin Boy · Sanskrit Chief/head of the faith; Arabic compound 'raʾīs' (رئيس, chief/head) + 'al-dīn' (of the religion/faith). A classical Islamic name-form expressing devotion through the quality of chief. Rahul Boy · Sanskrit Efficient, conqueror of miseries Rajat Boy · Sanskrit Silver, white, pure Rajenderi Girl · Sanskrit Excellent enderi; Sanskrit prefix 'rāja-' (राज) meaning king/royal, combined with 'enderi'. A name expressing king qualities in all endeavours. Rajesh Girl · Sanskrit King of kings, lord of kings Rajeshwari Girl · Sanskrit Excellent eshwari; Sanskrit prefix 'rāja-' (राज) meaning king/royal, combined with 'eshwari'. A name expressing king qualities in all endeavours. Rajeswary Boy · Sanskrit Excellent eswary; Sanskrit prefix 'rāja-' (राज) meaning king/royal, combined with 'eswary'. A name expressing king qualities in all endeavours. Rajiv Boy · Sanskrit Blue lotus, striped Rajkaranta Girl · Sanskrit Excellent karanta; Sanskrit prefix 'rāja-' (राज) meaning king/royal, combined with 'karanta'. A name expressing king qualities in all endeavours. Rajkumari Girl · Sanskrit Excellent kumari; Sanskrit prefix 'rāja-' (राज) meaning king/royal, combined with 'kumari'. A name expressing king qualities in all endeavours. Rajni Girl · Sanskrit Night, queen, dark Ramdulari Girl · Sanskrit Beloved of Ram; Sanskrit 'Rāma' + 'dulārī' (beloved) — dearly cherished by Lord Ram Ramesh Boy · Sanskrit Pleaser of Rama, Lord Vishnu Ramkhilawan Boy · Sanskrit Excellent khilawan; Sanskrit prefix 'Rāma-' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing, combined with 'khilawan'. A name expressing Lord Rama qualities in all endeavours. Ramkumari Girl · Sanskrit Sanskrit compound; 'ram' meaning Rama, pleasing and '-kumari' meaning princess, girl — a name of Sanskrit origin expressing divine virtue and auspicious character Ranjit Boy · Sanskrit Pleased, entertained, delighted Rashmi Girl · Sanskrit Ray of light, sunbeam, light Ravi Boy · Sanskrit Sun, Lord Sun, sunshine Ravindera Boy · Punjabi From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Ravindera' reflects the rich spiritual heritage of Punjab, combining elements of Sikh devotion, Braj poetry, and the valor ethos of the region. The name carries enduring cultural significance across the Punjabi-speaking community. Ravishankar Boy · Sanskrit One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes. The root 'ravishan' forms a compound name meaning 'ravishan-doer'. Ridhakaran Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ridhakaran' 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. Rishi Boy · Sanskrit Sage, seer, saint, wise man Ritesh Boy · Sanskrit Lord of truth and seasons Rajesh Boy · Hindi King of kings Ramesh Boy · Sanskrit Pleaser of Rama, ruler Rachna Girl · Sanskrit Creation, construction Ravindra Boy · Sanskrit Lord of the sun, Indra of sun Pemaram Boy · Sanskrit One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing. The root 'pema' forms a compound name meaning 'pema-Lord Rama'. Permeshwar Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Permeshwar' 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.

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.

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.

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