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Baby Naming by Rashi (Moon Sign): First-Letter Syllables
Naming a baby by Rashi (moon sign): the North Indian convention
In the North Indian naming convention, a baby's name traditionally begins with a syllable determined by their Rashi (moon sign at birth), rather than by nakshatra pada. The table below lists the first-letter syllables for each of the 12 Rashis.
| Rashi | First Letter of Baby's Name |
|---|---|
| Mesha | A, L, E (अ, ल, ई) |
| Vrishabha | Ba, Va, U (ब, व, ऊ) |
| Mithuna | Ka, Chha, Gha (क, छ, घ) |
| Karka | Da, Ha (ड, ह) |
| Simha | Ma, Ta (म, ट) |
| Kanya | Pa, Tha (प, ठ, ण) |
| Tula | Ra, Ta (र, त) |
| Vrischika | Na, Ya (न, य) |
| Dhanu | Bha, Dha, Pha, Dha (भ, ध, फ, ढ) |
| Makar | Kha, Ja (ख, ज) |
| Kumbha | Ga, Sa, Sha, Sh (ग, स, श, ष) |
| Mina | Da, Cha, Tha, Jha (द, च, थ, झ) |
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