For example: Priya, Aarav, Deepak, or प्रिया, दीपक. Writing in Hindi makes letters like ट/त and ड/द clear, so the answer is more certain.
If born outside India, choose your city or the nearest one. Enter the time as per the local clock of that place.
Name letters by rashi
When naming a baby, families look at the letters of the child’s Janma Rashi. Each nakshatra has 4 charan (padas), and each charan has one letter.
| Rashi | Ruling planet | Name letters | Example names |
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Letters for each nakshatra and charan
| Nakshatra | Charan 1 | Charan 2 | Charan 3 | Charan 4 | Rashi |
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Name rashi vs Janma rashi
Janma Rashi is the sign the Moon was in at the time of birth. The kundli, marriage matching and dasha are all based on it. You need the date, time and place of birth. The Moon stays in one sign for about two and a quarter days, so often the date alone is enough.
Naam Rashi comes from the first letter of the name. People use it when birth details are not known, or for daily horoscopes. This tool matches each letter to the nakshatra charan it belongs to and tells you that charan’s rashi.
Why do English names sometimes give two answers?
An English “T” can be Hindi त (Tarun) or ट (Tinku), and they fall in different signs. The same goes for “D” (द / ड), “N” (न / ण) and “Sh” (श / ष / स). The tool treats the most common pronunciation as the first answer and also shows the other option. Writing the name in Hindi avoids this.
Frequently asked questions
Is the rashi from a name valid for a kundli?
No. The kundli and guna matching always use the Janma Rashi. Name rashi is a simple method for when birth details are not known.
What if I don’t know the time of birth?
Tick “I don’t know the time of birth”. The tool checks the Moon’s position through the whole day. If the Moon stayed in one sign all day, the rashi is certain; otherwise it shows both possible signs and the time of the change.
How accurate is this?
The Moon’s position is calculated with astronomical formulas (Meeus) and the Lahiri ayanamsa, which most Indian panchangs use. The difference from professional software is less than one arc-minute. If the Moon is very close to a sign boundary, the tool warns you.