Lucky starting letters and meaningful names from your baby's birth chart.
In the Vedic naming tradition (Namkaran), a baby's name starts with a sound linked to the Nakshatra pada the Moon was in at birth. That sound is called the Akshara.
Enter the baby's gender, birth date, time and place. You get the Nakshatra, pada, Rashi, the lucky starting letters, and a list of names with their meanings.
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It is a name that begins with the syllable linked to the baby's birth Nakshatra pada. There are 27 Nakshatras with 4 padas each, and each pada has its own syllable.
The Moon changes pada roughly every six hours, so the time decides which starting letters are lucky for your baby.
Yes. Each suggested name comes with its meaning and spiritual significance.
Yes. Use our Parent Blend tool, which builds names from syllables of the father's and mother's names.
The Nakshatra comes from the exact birth moment, so it is best used after birth. Before that, Parent Blend is a good way to collect ideas.