Find your baby's auspicious name — by birth details, not guesswork.

In Vedic tradition (Namakaran Sanskara), the name's first syllable is tied to your child's Janma Nakshatra — the lunar mansion the Moon was in at birth. Each of the 27 nakshatras has 4 padas (quarters), and each pada carries its own auspicious starting sound. Saying the name throughout life is believed to harmonise with the natal cosmic vibration.

Use the Smart Suggest tab! Enter your baby's date of birth, time of birth, and place — we'll auto-detect the Janma Nakshatra and pada using Swiss Ephemeris (the same engine professional astrologers use). You'll see the 4 auspicious syllables for that nakshatra along with traditional names matching them.

Yes — switch to the Browse tab. Pick a letter (English alphabet or Devanagari), filter by gender and popularity tier. The full database includes traditional Sanskrit names with meanings, origins, and numerology numbers.

An approximate time is still helpful — the Moon stays in one nakshatra for about 22-24 hours, so as long as you're within an hour or two of the actual birth time, you'll get the right nakshatra. The pada (quarter) is more time-sensitive — for that, the more accurate your time, the better.

Yes. Every name in our database is a traditional Sanskrit/Indian name with classical roots. Each has its meaning, origin, and Chaldean numerology number listed. We also tag each name's popularity tier so you can choose between widely-used names (Popular) and rarer/unique options (Unique).

Of course — many modern parents do. The Vedic tradition is a recommendation, not a requirement. If you prefer a name outside the nakshatra's syllables, that's perfectly fine. Many families use the nakshatra syllable as a 'rashi naam' for ceremonies and a different everyday name for daily use.