Names based on your baby's nakshtra

WHAT IS A NAKSHATRA?

Nakshatras, sometimes called birth stars, are star signs that form part indian astrology. As the moon travels through the sky. it is said to pass throught 27 sections or Lunar houses' Each lunar house has a dominant constellation or star. The 27 houses are known as nakshatras in indian astrology and each one gets its name from the constellation or dominant star in that house.

Believers in astrology say that your baby's nakshatra can give you and insight into her personality and help you choose the perfect name for your newborn. This is why many indian parents consult an astrologer to find out their baby's nakshatra soon after birth.

HOW CAN FIND OUT MY BABY'S NAKSHATRA?

You will need your baby's time and place of birth to find out her nakshatra. These details help an astrology calculate the position of the moon in the sky at the time of your baby's birth and therefore her nakshatra. If you go to an astrologer with these details. he will probably fill out a birth cart(janam patri). This will tell you your baby's nakshatra as well as the position of all the planets at the time of your baby's birth. If you ask him predict  your child's future or tell you about her character, the astrologer will use the inforamation of all the planets as well as her nakshatra to come to a conclusion. This is why nakshatras form just a part of indian astrology. But they are the part of astrology that helps you find the right baby names.

Many families in india get a birth chart made for their newborns and refer to it before making important life decisions such as arranging a marriages, choosing a career path or venturing into a new business project.

NAKSHATRA SYLLABLE CHART:

The following table shows you which syllables are considered auspicious to start your baby's name with for each nakshatra. These syllables are phonetic sounds, not exact spellings. if you find a name that is spelt differently but when read creates the same phonetic sound as teh prescribed syllable, that name will work for your baby too.

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BIRTH STAR                                                      SUGGESTED LETTERS
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 Ashwini                                                             Chu, Che, Cho, Choo, La, Laa,
 (Awasthi, Aswini)                                             
                                                                          
 Bharani                                                             Li, Lu, Le, Lo, Lee

 Krithika                                                             Aa, Ae, E, Ee, Ai, A, I , Oo, U
 (Karthikai, Krittika)

 Rohini                                                               O, Va, Vaa, Vi, Vee, Vu, Voo,Wa,Wu

 Mrigashirsha                                                    Ve, Vo, Ka, Kaa, Ki Kee, We, Wo
 (Makayiram, Mrigasira)

 Aruda                                                                Ku, Kam, Ja, Cha, Gha, Da, Na,Jha
 (Ardra, Thiruvadhirai)

 Punarvasu                                                        Ke, Kay ko, Ha, Hi, Hee
 (Punartham, Punarpoosam)

 Pushyami                                                          Hu, He, Ho, Da
 (Pooyam, Pushaya)

 Ashlesha                                                           Di, Du, De, Do, Dee, Me, Da
 (Aayilyam)

 Makha                                                              Ma, Maa, Mi, Mee Mu, Me
 (Magha, Makam)

 Purva Phalguni                                                 Mo, Ta, Taa, Ti, Tee, Tu
 (Pooram, Pubba)

 Uttara Phalguni                                                Te, Ta, Taa, To, Pa, Paa, Pi, Pee
 (Uthiram, Utram)

 Hasta                                                                Pu, Sha, Shaa, Na, Poo, Tha
 (Atham, Hastam)

 Chitra                                                                Pe, Po, Ra, Raa, Ri, Ree
 (Chitta, Chithira)

 Swathi                                                               Ru, Re, Ro, Roo, Ta, Taa
 (Chothy, Chothi)

 Vishaka                                                             Ti, Tee, Too, Te, Tu, Tae, To
 (Vishakam)

 Anuradha                                                          Na, Naa,Ni,Nu,Ne,Nee, Noo,Nae
 (Anizham Anusham)

 Jyeshta                                                              No, Ya, Yaa, Yi, Yu, Yee,
 (Triketta)

 Moola                                                                Ye, Yu, Ba, Bi, Yo, Bhi, Bha, Bhee
 (Moolam, Mula)

 Purvashada                                                       Bu, Da, Bhoo, Pha, Dha, Fa
 (Pooradham, Poorvashada)

 Utharashada                                                     Be, Bo,Ja,Ji, Bha,Bhe,Bho,Jaa,Jee
 (Utharadam)

 Sravana                                                             Ju,Je,Jo,Khi,So,Khu,Khe,Kho
 (Shravna, Thiruvonam)

 Dhanishta                                                          Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, Gee
 (Avittam)

 Shatabhisha                                                      Go, Sa, Saa, Si, Su,Soo, See,Gau
 (Shatabhisham, Chathayam)

 Purvabhadra                                                     Se,So,Dha,Dhi,Di,Da,Daa,Dee
 (Poorvabhadra Pururuttathy

 Uttarabhadra                                                    De, Tha,Jha, Na, Gna, Jna,Da,Gy
 (Uthrittathy)

 Revathi                                                              De,Do,Cha,Chaa,Chi,Chaa,Chi

HOW ARE NAKSHATRAS DIFFERENT FROM SUN SIGNS OR RASHIS?

Your baby's nakshatra is determined by the moon's position at the time of her birth, sun signs, known as rashi in indian astrology, are based on the position of the sun. There are 12 sun signs or rashis in all. Indian astrologers use your baby's rashi along with her personality, Rashis or sun signs are the more common form ofastrology used in the western world.