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 sound
Punarvasu, Pada 1
Ke
Matching Indian baby names
Names beginning with Ke. Open a name to see its meaning and origin.
Kedarmal
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kedarmal' 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.
Kedarnath
Boy · Sanskrit
Lord of Kedar; Sanskrit 'kedāra' + 'nātha' — Shiva at Kedarnath
Kehkasa
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kehkasa' 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.
Kehkasha
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kehkasha' 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.
Kelama
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kelama' 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.
Kelashi
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kelashi' 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.
Kesavi
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesavi' 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.
Keshanti
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshanti' 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.
Kesnata
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesnata' 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.
Kela
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kela' 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.
Keli
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keli' 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.
Kesar
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesar' 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.
Kesav
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesav' 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.
Kesha
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesha' 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.
Keshar
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshar' 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.
Keshav
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshav' 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.
Keshave
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshave' 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.
Keshram
Boy · Sanskrit
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord Rama/pleasing. The root 'kesh' forms a compound name meaning 'kesh-Lord Rama'.
Keshri
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshri' 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.
Keshu
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshu' 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.
Kesri
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesri' 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.
Keta
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keta' 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.
Ketan
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ketan' 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.
Keval
Boy · Sanskrit
Absolute; from Sanskrit 'kevala' meaning absolute, pure and independent — one who is self-sufficient
Kewal
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kewal' 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.
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.