Baby naming guides

Short, plain guides for new parents. Customs differ between families, so please follow your own elders or priest where they differ.

• How to choose a baby name: a simple guideSeven easy steps from the first idea to the final name.
• Baby names by Nakshatra, explainedWhat a Nakshatra and Pada are, and how families use them to pick a first letter.
• Namakaranam: the naming ceremonyWhat happens at a naming ceremony, when it is held and how to plan it.
• Telugu baby names: a guide for parentsHow Telugu families choose names, and how to get the spelling right.