Pada 1: names starting with “Pe”
Chitra pada 1 · Moon sign Kanya
Hardly any names in use start with “Pe”. Families usually take the nearest letter their priest suggests, or another pada’s syllable of Chitra.
Pada 2: names starting with “Po”
Chitra pada 2 · Moon sign Kanya
Hardly any names in use start with “Po”. Families usually take the nearest letter their priest suggests, or another pada’s syllable of Chitra.
Pada 3: names starting with “Ra”
Chitra pada 3 · Moon sign Tula
Boy names
- Rahul son of Buddha
- Raghav Lord Rama
- Rajat silver
- Rachit created
- Ranveer brave warrior
- Rajesh king of kings
- Ravi the sun
- Rakesh lord of the full moon
Girl names
- Radha beloved of Krishna
- Radhika Goddess Radha
- Rashmi ray of light
- Rachana creation
- Ragini melody
- Rajni night
- Ramya beautiful
- Rani queen
Pada 4: names starting with “Ri”
Chitra pada 4 · Moon sign Tula
Boy names
- Rishi sage
- Ritesh lord of truth
- Rishabh superior
- Ritvik priest
Girl names
- Riddhi prosperity
- Ritika stream
- Rishika sacred
- Ritu season
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 Chitra nakshatra?
The traditional first syllables are Pe, Po, Ra and Ri, for padas 1 to 4. The baby’s pada comes from the exact birth time.
Which are good baby names for Chitra nakshatra?
Names such as Rahul, Rishi, Radha and Riddhi start with Chitra’s syllables. This page lists 24 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.