Baby names by Ardra nakshatra
A child's name traditionally begins with the syllable (namakshar) of the nakshatra pada the Moon was in at birth. Enter the birth details for the exact syllable, or pick a nakshatra.
Ardra nakshatra — name syllables
Pada 1: कू (Ku)
- कुणाल Kunal Boy A bird with beautiful eyes
- कुमुद Kumud Girl Water lily
- कुश Kush Boy Son of Rama
- कुसुम Kusum Girl Flower
- कुंदन Kundan Boy Pure gold
Pada 2: घ (Gha)
- घनश्याम Ghanshyam Boy Krishna, dark as a cloud
Pada 3: ङ (Nga)
Few common names begin with this sound; families often choose a name from another pada of the same nakshatra.
Pada 4: छ (Chha)
- छवि Chhavi Girl Image, radiance
- छाया Chhaya Girl Shade
Nakshatra lord: Rahu. The nakshatra spans Gemini.
The syllables follow the Hindi almanac (avakahada chakra). Short and long vowels count as one sound, as the almanacs do. Please confirm the name with your family priest or astrologer.