Choosing a baby name by birth star
It is quite common amoung some communities of Hindus to choose the names of their kids from the birth star. Here we provide a table with birth stars and the corresponding syllable the name should start with. This chart with names starting letters/ syllables and birth star is for reference only and it is advised to consult an astrologer for a final decision on the same.
Some people also name their babies by the birth month or rashi as per the hindu calendar. Please do visit our page on baby names by birth month rashi.
Also check our section on baby horoscope - traits and characteristics.
Star |
Starting Syllable |
| Ashwini (Aswathi) | Cho, Che, Chu, La |
| Bharani | Lee, Le, Lu, Lo |
| Krithika (Karthikai) | A, Aa, I, Oo |
| Rohini | Va, Vi, Vu, O |
| Mrigasira (Magayiriyam) | Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki |
| Thiruvadhirai (Thiruvathira, Athira) | Gha, Da, Cha, Ku |
| Punarvasu (Punartham) | Ke, Ko, Ha, He |
| Pushya (Pooyam) | He, Hu, Ho, DA |
| Aslesha(Ayilyam) | Dee, Me, Moo, Da |
| Magha (MAKAM) | Ma, Ta, Ti, Me |
| Purva Phalguni (Pooram) | Mo, Pa, Tho, Thoo |
| Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) | Pi, Pa, Na, Te |
| Hasta (Atham) | Pa, Poo, Ra, Tha |
| Chitra (Chithira) | Tu, thae, Ri, Pe |
| Swati (Chothy) | Ro, Roo, Re, Tha |
| Visakha (Visakam) | Te, tu, Tae, to |
| Anuradha (Anizham) | Na, Nee, Noo, Nae |
| Jyestha (Triketta) | No, Ya, Ye, U |
| Moola (Moolam) | Yo, Ye, Bhi, Bha |
| PurvaAshadha (Pooradam) | Bhoo, Pha, Da, Gha |
| UttaraAshadha (Uthradam) | Bha, Bhe, Ja, Ji |
| Sravana (Thiruvonam) | Khi, Khee, So |
| Dhanishta (Avittam) | Ga, Gee, Gu, Ge |
| Satabhisha (Chathayam) | S, See,Su, Go |
| PurvaBhadra (Pururuttathy) | Se, Se, Di, Da |
| Uttara Bhadra (Uthrattathy) | Tha, Doo, Jha, Na |
| Revathi | Do, De, Cha ,Chi |
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