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.

1. Birth Nakshatra

2. Pada (quarter), if supplied

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 4

Matching Indian baby names

Names beginning with Hi. Open a name to see its meaning and origin.

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Himani Girl · Sanskrit Snow, covered with snow, Goddess Parvati Hiramani Boy · Sanskrit Jewel of diamonds; Sanskrit 'hīra' (diamond) + 'maṇi' (jewel) Hisamuddin Boy · Sanskrit Sword of the faith; Arabic 'ḥusām' (حسام, sword edge) + 'al-dīn' (of the faith). One who defends the faith with sharpness and strength. Himanshi Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Himanshu Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Himansi Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Himansu Boy · Sanskrit Moon's rays; Sanskrit 'himāṃśu' — an epithet of the cool moon Himashu Boy · Sanskrit Variant of Himanshu; Sanskrit 'hima' (snow/cool) + 'aṃśu' (ray/beam). The moon, whose cool rays are likened to snow-white light. Hiralal Boy · Sanskrit Diamond red; Sanskrit 'hīrā' (diamond) + 'lāla' (beloved son) Hitender Boy · Sanskrit Well-wisher of all; Sanskrit 'hita' (welfare) + 'indra' (lord) Hifjul Boy · Sanskrit Memorisation of the divine; from Arabic 'ḥifẓ' (حفظ, memorisation) + '-ul'. One who preserves and guards sacred knowledge. Himal Boy · Sanskrit Snow-clad; from Sanskrit 'hima' (snow) + 'āla' (abode). A short form evoking the Himalayas, the snowy abode of the gods. Himanshee Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Himmat Boy · Sanskrit Courage and determination; from Arabic/Persian 'himmat' (همت), meaning will, effort, and brave determination. A name of strong resolve. Hina Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Hini Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Hira Boy · Sanskrit Diamond; from Sanskrit/Arabic 'hīrā' meaning a diamond — precious and radiant Hiri Girl · Sanskrit A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin Hisham Boy · Sanskrit Generous hospitality; from Arabic 'Hishām' (هشام), meaning one who is generous or who crushes. Name of a great Umayyad caliph. Hiten Boy · Sanskrit Friend of the heart; from Sanskrit 'hita' (हित, beneficial/well-wishing) + possibly 'ena'. One who is beneficial and wishes well for all. Hitesh Boy · Sanskrit Lord of good deeds; Sanskrit 'hita' (beneficial/well-wishing) + 'īśa' (lord). One who presides over beneficial and auspicious actions. Hitlar Boy · Sanskrit A transcription anomaly; likely a misspelling of a Sanskrit name. Not the historical figure.

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.

Nakshatra	Pada 1	Pada 2	Pada 3	Pada 4
1. Ashwini	Chu	Che	Cho	La
2. Bharani	Li	Lu	Le	Lo
3. Krittika	A	I	U	E
4. Rohini	O	Va	Vi	Vo
5. Mrigashira	Ve	Vo	Ka	Ke
6. Ardra	Ku	Gha	Ng	Chha
7. Punarvasu	Ke	Ko	Ha	Hi
8. Pushya	Hu	He	Ho	Da
9. Ashlesha	Di	Du	De	Do
10. Magha	Ma	Mi	Mu	Me
11. Purva Phalguni	Mo	Ta	Ti	Tu
12. Uttara Phalguni	Te	To	Pa	Pi
13. Hasta	Pu	Sha	Na	Tha
14. Chitra	Pe	Po	Ra	Ri
15. Swati	Ru	Re	Ro	Ta
16. Vishakha	Ti	Tu	Te	To
17. Anuradha	Na	Ni	Nu	Ne
18. Jyeshtha	No	Ya	Yi	Yu
19. Mula	Ye	Yo	Bha	Bhi
20. Purva Ashadha	Bhu	Dha	Bha	Dha
21. Uttara Ashadha	Bhe	Bho	Ja	Ji
22. Shravana	Ju	Je	Jo	Gha
23. Dhanishta	Ga	Gi	Gu	Ge
24. Shatabhisha	Go	Sa	Si	Su
25. Purva Bhadrapada	Se	So	Da	Di
26. Uttara Bhadrapada	Du	Tha	Jha	Da
27. Revati	De	Do	Cha	Chi

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