Pada 1: names starting with “Ku”
Ardra pada 1 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
- Kunal bird with beautiful eyes
- Kush son of Lord Rama
- Kushal skilful
- Kumar prince
- Kuber god of wealth
- Kundan pure gold
Girl names
- Kusum flower
- Kumud lotus
- Kunti mother of the Pandavas
- Kumkum vermilion
Pada 2: names starting with “Gha”
Ardra pada 2 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
- Ghanshyam Lord Krishna
Girl names
Few girl names in use start with Gha.
Pada 3: names starting with “Ng”
Ardra pada 3 · Moon sign Mithuna
Hardly any names in use start with “Ng”. Families usually take the nearest letter their priest suggests, or another pada’s syllable of Ardra.
Pada 4: names starting with “Chha”
Ardra pada 4 · Moon sign Mithuna
Boy names
Few boy names in use start with Chha.
Girl names
- Chhaya shadow, shade
- Chhavi image, radiance
Naming ceremony dates
Namkaran is usually held on the 11th or 12th day after birth. See the good days and morning hours for the year, worked out from the Panchang.
Namkaran datesQuestions
What are the name letters for Ardra nakshatra?
The traditional first syllables are Ku, Gha, Ng and Chha, for padas 1 to 4. The baby’s pada comes from the exact birth time.
Which are good baby names for Ardra nakshatra?
Names such as Kunal, Ghanshyam, Kusum and Chhaya start with Ardra’s syllables. This page lists 13 names with their meanings, by pada, for boys and girls.
How do I know which pada my baby was born in?
The Moon moves through a pada in about six hours, so you need the birth date, time and place. Our free name-letter finder works it out and shows the letter.
Is it necessary to name a baby by nakshatra?
It is a tradition, not a rule. Many families use the nakshatra letter for the formal name used in ceremonies and keep another name for every day.
Names are listed by their English spelling. In Hindi some syllables that look alike in English are different letters (ट and त, ड and द), and Tamil, Telugu and other regional lists differ a little, so many families confirm the letter with their priest.