Nakshatra

Nakshatra Meaning & Origin

About Nakshatra
The name "Nakshatra" is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a feminine given name. In Hindu astrology, Nakshatra refers to the lunar mansion or constellation. It is believed that each person is born under a specific Nakshatra, which influences their personality traits, behavior, and destiny. The name Nakshatra symbolizes the celestial influence and the unique qualities associated with the individual's birth star.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nakshatra are female.

Nakshatra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKXTR
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 K S AA0 B EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/nakshatra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKXTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakshatra in Braille

Here's how to represent Nakshatra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nakshatra in braille

How to Spell the Name Nakshatra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nakshatra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nakshatra in sign language

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