Baby Names by Nakshatra
In many Indian families, a baby's name begins with a syllable linked to the Nakshatra and Pada of birth. Choose your Nakshatra below to see the starting letters for each Pada, in English and Telugu, and then get personalised name ideas.
Don't know the Nakshatra? Start here →Nakshatra 1
Ashwini
అశ్వినిLetters: Chu, Che, Cho, La
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Nakshatra 2
Bharani
భరణిLetters: Li, Lu, Le, Lo
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Nakshatra 3
Krittika
కృత్తికLetters: A, Ee, Oo, Ae
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Nakshatra 4
Rohini
రోహిణిLetters: O, Va, Vi, Vu
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Nakshatra 5
Mrigashira
మృగశిరLetters: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
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Nakshatra 6
Ardra
ఆర్ద్రLetters: Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha
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Nakshatra 7
Punarvasu
పునర్వసుLetters: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
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Nakshatra 8
Pushya
పుష్యమిLetters: Hu, He, Ho, Da
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Nakshatra 9
Ashlesha
ఆశ్లేషLetters: Di, Du, De, Do
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Nakshatra 10
Magha
మఘLetters: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
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Nakshatra 11
Purva Phalguni
పుబ్బLetters: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
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Nakshatra 12
Uttara Phalguni
ఉత్తరLetters: Te, To, Pa, Pi
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Nakshatra 13
Hasta
హస్తLetters: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
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Nakshatra 14
Chitra
చిత్రLetters: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
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Nakshatra 15
Swati
స్వాతిLetters: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
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Nakshatra 16
Vishakha
విశాఖLetters: Ti, Tu, Te, To
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Nakshatra 17
Anuradha
అనూరాధLetters: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne
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Nakshatra 18
Jyeshtha
జ్యేష్ఠLetters: No, Ya, Yi, Yu
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Nakshatra 19
Moola
మూలLetters: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
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Nakshatra 20
Purva Ashadha
పూర్వాషాఢLetters: Bhu, Dha, Pha
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Nakshatra 21
Uttara Ashadha
ఉత్తరాషాఢLetters: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
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Nakshatra 22
Shravana
శ్రవణంLetters: Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho
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Nakshatra 23
Dhanishta
ధనిష్ఠLetters: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
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Nakshatra 24
Shatabhisha
శతభిషంLetters: Go, Sa, Si, Su
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Nakshatra 25
Purva Bhadrapada
పూర్వాభాద్రLetters: Se, So, Da, Di
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Nakshatra 26
Uttara Bhadrapada
ఉత్తరాభాద్రLetters: Du, Tha, Jha, Nya
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Nakshatra 27
Revati
రేవతిLetters: De, Do, Cha, Chi
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Syllables follow one commonly used convention; some almanacs differ. Please confirm with your family priest.