Name Letter and Rashi from Date of Birth

Enter the child's date, time and place of birth to find the rashi, birth nakshatra, pada and the first letter of the name. The letters for all four padas of the nakshatra show together, and the letter of the pada in which the birth took place is marked, so that you can think of several names that match it. The decision on the name is entirely the family's; the page only gives the letter according to tradition.

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Rashi, nakshatra and name letter

Ayanamsa: LahiriNakshatra: four padas, four syllablesSyllable table: traditional, one chosen versionChecked: 10-10-2026Method

Enter the child's date, time and place of birth, then press ‘Show name syllable’.

First syllable of the name

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Rashi (sign)

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Nakshatra and pada

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Syllables of all four padas of this nakshatra

The row for the pada of birth is marked. You may also think of names from the other three syllables.

The four padas of the nakshatra and their name syllables
Pada	Name syllable	Yours

The working, step by step

Choosing the name is entirely the family's decision; this page only gives the syllable according to tradition.

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How the letter is decided

The Moon's position is calculated astronomically (astronomy-engine) on the Lahiri ayanamsa, and from it the rashi, nakshatra and pada are decided. Traditional name letters are fixed for the four padas of each nakshatra; the letter of your pada is marked and the other three are shown alongside. The local time of birth is converted to universal time using IANA data. Checked on 2026-10-10.

An example

For example, take a birth in Delhi on 2000-01-01 12:00. The Moon sign came out as Tula, the nakshatra as Swati and the pada as 4. The name letter for this pada is Ta, which the page also shows in Devanagari.

Limitations

The nakshatra changes with the Moon's motion; if the birth time is wrong even by a few hours, the pada and letter can change. If the time is not known, treat the letter as an estimate.
The table of name letters is traditional and varies slightly across regions; one chosen form is used here.
Many families choose the letter of the name in other ways too. This information is for guidance and tradition, and is not a substitute for professional advice.

Rules and calculation checked: 10-10-2026

Calculation engine: astronomy-engine 2.1.19 (MIT)

Places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and IANA time zone data

Calculation Method · Sources and References

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