Namkaran · नामकरण

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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.

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Pu

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Puja Girl · Sanskrit Prayer, worship, offering to God Punarjyoti Girl · Punjabi Punjabi name from the Sikh tradition; a compound expressing devotion, strength and divine grace — a name of honour in the Punjabi community Pushpanjali Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushpanjali' 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. Pushpawati Girl · Sanskrit One who is a possessing; Sanskrit suffix '-vatī' (वती) meaning possessing/endowed with. The root 'pushpa' forms a compound name meaning 'pushpa-possessing'. Puja Girl · Hindi Prayer, worship Pukharam Boy · Sanskrit One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing. The root 'pukha' forms a compound name meaning 'pukha-Lord Rama'. Pulita Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pulita' 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. Puneeta Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puneeta' 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. Punita Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punita' 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. Puranmal Boy · Sanskrit From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Puranmal' 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. Purnima Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Purnima' 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. Pusgpender Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pusgpender' 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. Pushapa Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushapa' 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. Pushpender Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushpender' 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. Pushpendra Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushpendra' 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. Puspendar Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puspendar' 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. Puspender Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puspender' 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. Putulu Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Putulu' 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. Pujja Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pujja' 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. Pulkit Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pulkit' 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. Punam Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punam' 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. Puneet Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puneet' 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. Punia Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punia' 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. Punit Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punit' 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. Punkaj Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punkaj' 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. Punnet Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punnet' 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. Punni Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Punni' 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. Puran Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puran' 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. Purnmal Boy · Sanskrit From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Purnmal' 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. Purva Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Purva' 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. Pushank Boy · Sanskrit Flower; from Sanskrit 'puṣpa' (flower) — one who blooms beautifully Pushkar Boy · Sanskrit One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes. The root 'push' forms a compound name meaning 'push-doer'. Pushpa Girl · Sanskrit Flower; Sanskrit 'puṣpa' — a flower, blossoming Pushpan Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushpan' 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. Pushpendr Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Pushpendr' 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. Puskar Boy · Sanskrit One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes. The root 'pus' forms a compound name meaning 'pus-doer'. Puspa Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puspa' 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. Puspa& Boy · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puspa&' 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. Puspak Boy · Sanskrit Flower-like; from Sanskrit 'puṣpaka' — also the name of the divine flying chariot in the Ramayana Puspha Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puspha' 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. Puswa Girl · Sanskrit From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Puswa' 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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