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
Rohini, Pada 1
O
Matching Indian baby names
Names beginning with O. Open a name to see its meaning and origin.
Omeshkumar
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent eshkumar; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'eshkumar'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omkar
Boy · Sanskrit
Sacred syllable Om, Lord Shiva
Om
Boy · Sanskrit
Sacred syllable, universe
Omender
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent ender; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'ender'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omendra
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent endra; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'endra'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omparkash
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent parkash; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'parkash'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omparkesh
Boy · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'īśa' (ईश, lord/ruler). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with lord.
Omparsad
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent parsad; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'parsad'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Ompati
Girl · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness master/husband; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'pati' (पति, master/husband). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with master.
Omperkash
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent perkash; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'perkash'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omprakash
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent prakash; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'prakash'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omprakesh
Boy · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'īśa' (ईश, lord/ruler). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with lord.
Omwati
Girl · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness possessing/endowed with; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'vatī' (वती, possessing/endowed with). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with possessing.
Opendar
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Opendar' 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.
Ojas
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ojas' 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.
Oli
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Oli' 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.
Oma
Girl · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Oma' 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.
Ombeer
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent beer; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'beer'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Ombir
Boy · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness hero/brave; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'vīra' (वीर, hero/brave). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with hero.
Omesh
Boy · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'īśa' (ईश, lord/ruler). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with lord.
Omi
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Omi' 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.
Omjone
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent jone; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'jone'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Ompal
Boy · Punjabi
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness protector/guardian; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'pāla' (पाल, protector/guardian). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with protector.
Omprkash
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent prkash; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'prkash'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Omprkesh
Boy · Sanskrit
The sacred syllable/universal consciousness lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'Oṃ-' (ओम्, the sacred syllable/universal consciousness) + 'īśa' (ईश, lord/ruler). A name combining the quality of the sacred syllable with lord.
Omveer
Boy · Sanskrit
Excellent veer; Sanskrit prefix 'Oṃ-' (ओम्) meaning the sacred syllable/universal consciousness, combined with 'veer'. A name expressing the sacred syllable qualities in all endeavours.
Onginye
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Onginye' 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.
Osier
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Osier' 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.
Ovaish
Boy · Sanskrit
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root 'ova' forms a compound name meaning 'ova-lord'.
One
Boy · Sanskrit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'One' 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.