The name rashi comes from the first letter of the name. The moon sign in your birth chart can be different.
To find your Rashi by Name, type your name above in Hindi (Devanagari). Your naam rashi and its ruling planet appear instantly from the first letter. Rashi by Name is useful if you do not know your exact time of birth.
How Rashi by Name works
In Vedic astrology there are 27 nakshatras, each with four padas, and every pada has its own starting sound. These 108 sounds are grouped into the 12 rashis (zodiac signs), so the first sound of a name points to one rashi and its ruling planet. Please type the name in Devanagari (for example दीपक rather than Deepak), because English spelling cannot show the exact sound.
Letters of the 12 rashis
| Rashi | Ruling planet | Letters (Hindi) | Sounds (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh (Aries) | Mars | चू, चे, चो, ला, ली, लू, ले, लो, अ | Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A |
| Vrishabh (Taurus) | Venus | इ, उ, ए, ओ, वा, वी, वू, वे, वो | I, U, E, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo |
| Mithun (Gemini) | Mercury | का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, ह | Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Na, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha |
| Kark (Cancer) | Moon | ही, हू, हे, हो, डा, डी, डू, डे, डो | Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do |
| Simha (Leo) | Sun | मा, मी, मू, मे, मो, टा, टी, टू, टे | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury | टो, पा, पी, पू, ष, ण, ठ, पे, पो | To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po |
| Tula (Libra) | Venus | रा, री, रू, रे, रो, ता, ती, तू, ते | Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te |
| Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Mars | तो, ना, नी, नू, ने, नो, या, यी, यू | To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter | ये, यो, भा, भी, भू, धा, फा, ढा, भे | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe |
| Makar (Capricorn) | Saturn | भो, जा, जी, खी, खू, खे, खो, गा, गी | Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi |
| Kumbh (Aquarius) | Saturn | गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा | Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da |
| Meen (Pisces) | Jupiter | दी, दू, थ, झ, ञ, दे, दो, चा, ची | Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Na, De, Do, Cha, Chi |
Rashi by Name: examples
- Ram (राम) → “Ra” → Tula (Libra), ruled by Venus
- Deepak (दीपक) → “Di” → Meen (Pisces), ruled by Jupiter
- Amit (अमित) → “A” → Mesh (Aries), ruled by Mars
- Sita (सीता) → “Si” → Kumbh (Aquarius), ruled by Saturn
- Mohan (मोहन) → “Mo” → Simha (Leo), ruled by the Sun
Naam rashi vs janma rashi
Your janma rashi is the sign the Moon was in at your birth — it needs the exact date, time and place of birth. Your naam rashi comes from the first letter of your name. Traditionally a child is often named with a letter of the birth nakshatra, so for many people the two are the same. If you do not know your birth time, you can use your naam rashi for the daily horoscope. For your numbers, try the Numerology Calculator. Read more about the nakshatras on Wikipedia.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my rashi by name?
Look at the first letter of your name and match it with the letters of the 12 rashis. The tool above does this automatically.
Which is correct — naam rashi or janma rashi?
Astrology treats the janma rashi (Moon sign) as the main one. If the birth time is unknown, the naam rashi is used.
My name is in English — what should I do?
Write it in Hindi with the same pronunciation, for example Rahul as राहुल, so the first sound is read correctly.
Can I use my naam rashi for the daily horoscope?
Yes. If you do not know your birth time, many people read the daily horoscope for their naam rashi.