Baby Names by Janma Rashi
In Vedic Jyotish, a child’s first name traditionally begins with the syllable of their Janma Rashi (Moon Sign). Select your child’s Rashi below to see matching names.
Syllable mapping is approximate — names are matched by the traditional Charan Akshara of each Rashi.
Mesha (Aries)
मेष
Vrishabha (Taurus)
वृषभ
Mithuna (Gemini)
मिथुन
Karka (Cancer)
कर्क
Simha (Leo)
सिंह
Kanya (Virgo)
कन्या
Tula (Libra)
तुला
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
वृश्चिक
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
धनु
Makara (Capricorn)
मकर
Kumbha (Aquarius)
कुम्भ
Meena (Pisces)
मीन
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a Hindu baby name begin with the Rashi syllable?
In Vedic Jyotish, the Moon's position at birth fixes the Janma Rashi and Nakshatra. Each Nakshatra-pada has a traditional Charan Akshara (starting sound), and the child's formal name is chosen to begin with it — believed to keep the name in harmony with the birth chart. It is a naming custom (Namakarana Sanskara), not a rule that affects the baby's health or future.
Is Rashi the same as the Western Sun sign?
No. The Western (Sun) sign is based on the Sun's position, while the Vedic Janma Rashi is the Moon Sign — the sign the Moon occupied at birth. Naming syllables follow the Moon Sign (Rashi), so your child's Rashi may differ from their Western zodiac.
I don't know my baby's Rashi — how do I find it?
The Janma Rashi is derived from the exact date, time, and place of birth. You can generate it with our Janam Kundali or Moon Sign tools, or use the Nakshatra given by your family priest at the Namakarana ceremony.
Are the syllable mappings exact?
They are the traditional, widely used Charan Akshara groupings for each Rashi. Because a Rashi spans more than one Nakshatra-pada, the syllable set is an approximate guide — a family priest may refine it to your child's precise Nakshatra-pada.