Revati Nakshatra Baby Names

In Vedic astrology, the Revati nakshatra is the 27th of the 27 lunar mansions, falling within Pisces (Meena). Its ruling planet is Mercury, presiding deity Pushan, and symbol the Fish / drum. Children born under this nakshatra are traditionally marked by safe passage, nurturance, the final journey.

Traditional Hindu naming aligns a child's first syllable (akshara) with their birth nakshatra. The starting sounds for Revati are De, Do, Cha, Chi. Below are 205 names from NameRoot's corpus that match these aksharas, sorted by cultural tier and popularity.

205
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
129
Tier-1 cultural classics
Do-yun
Korean · Atheist
Way + brightness
Charlotte
French · Christian
Free woman, the feminine diminutive of Charles that has graced queens, novelists, and…
Doyun
Korean · Buddhist
Path of integrity
Denis
Russian · Christian
Follower of Dionysus
Delilah
English · Christian
Delicate, languishing
Dev
Sanskrit · Hindu
God, divine being, the three-letter distillation of the entire Hindu pantheon
Dolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tara, the savior
De
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese De
Donovan
Irish · Christian
Dark warrior
Doha
Korean · Buddhist
Way of summer
Dorje
Tibetan · Buddhist
Vajra, thunderbolt-diamond
Demetrius
Latin · Christian
Of Demeter, goddess of harvest
Dottie
English · Christian
Gift of God
Charvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Intelligent, brilliant, sharp-minded
Domenico
Italian · Christian
Of the Lord, belonging to God
Dorota
Polish · Christian
Gift of God (Polish form of Dorothy)
Chaiya
Thai · Buddhist
Victory
Deepa
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lamp, light
Dewa
Indonesian · Hindu
God, deity (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Doron
Hebrew · Jewish
Gift
Dodong
Tagalog · Christian
Boy (Visayan-Cebuano)
Chico
Portuguese · Christian
An affectionate Brazilian diminutive of Francisco, the Portuguese form of Francis, from a…
Donnie
English · Buddhist
A friendly diminutive of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall meaning 'world ruler'…
Chanyeol
Korean · Buddhist
Brilliant ardour, from Sino-Korean chan 燦 (bright, brilliant, sparkling) and yeol 烈…
Champa
Sanskrit · Hindu
The frangipani flower
Deepali
Sanskrit · Hindu
Row of lamps, the festival of lights
Devasagayam
Tamil · Christian
Help of God
Deborah
Hebrew · Christian
A bee, the industrious prophetess who judged Israel
Dechen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Great bliss
Charlie
Germanic · Christian
Charlie is the name of the current generation that parents choose for its warmth, its…
Donika
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Doan
Japanese · Buddhist
Hermitage of the Way
Dogen
Japanese · Buddhist
Origin of the Way
Doko
Japanese · Buddhist
Light of the way, written 道光 from dō (道, the way, the path) and kō (光, light, radiance)
Chase
English · Christian
To pursue, to hunt, an English name from the ordinary word chase, by way of Old French…
Declan
Irish · Christian
Full of goodness, man of prayer
Chihiro
Japanese · Shinto
A thousand fathoms deep
Changming
Chinese · Buddhist
Prosperous and bright
Deming
Chinese · Buddhist
Virtue and brightness
Dongming
Chinese · Buddhist
Eastern brightness
Dokyung
Korean · Buddhist
Path and brightness
Donghwan
Korean · Buddhist
Eastern brilliance
Detlef
German · Christian
People's heritage
Chandraprabha
Sanskrit · Jain
Moon's radiance
Dominik
German · Christian
Belonging to the Lord, the German form of Dominic, from Latin dominicus (of the Lord),…
Charmaine
English · Christian
Song, melody, often traced to Latin carmen 'song, poem, incantation
Chi-Hung
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung
Chi-Ling
Chinese · Buddhist
Aspiration and jade-chime
Dorothea
German · Christian
Gift of God, from Greek Dōrothea, joining dōron (gift) to theos (God), the same elements…
Donato
Spanish · Christian
Given by God, from Latin donatus (given, granted), the past participle of donare (to give)
Donatella
Italian · Christian
Given by God, an Italian diminutive of Donata, from Latin donata (given, granted)
Dorian
French · Christian
Gift, from the sea
Dolores
Spanish · Christian
A Marian devotional name from the Spanish Catholic tradition, honouring Nuestra Señora de…
Derek
English · Christian
Ruler of the people, from Germanic theod (people) + ric (ruler)
Delphine
English · Christian
Of Delphi, dolphin
Doli
Hindi · Hindu
Palanquin, bridal palanquin
Doma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tara, the Liberator (Tibetan form)
Charing
Tagalog · Christian
Filipino diminutive (Rosario/Soledad)
Devora
Hebrew · Jewish
Bee, industrious one
Defne
Turkish · Muslim
Its botanical simplicity is part of its appeal: the laurel tree, an image of achievement…
Devassy
Malayalam · Christian
Kerala Syrian Christian variant of Devasia, ultimately from the Aramaic-Greek…
Doyeon
Korean · Buddhist
Path of grace
Devadoss
Tamil · Christian
Tamil Christian compound built from Deva ('God', Sanskrit-Tamil) and Doss/Das…
Dechen Drolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'great bliss Tara'
Dechen Lhamo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'great bliss goddess'
Donboklang
Khasi · Christian
Khasi Christian male name combining Don ('to have' or 'possessor') and Boklang (a Khasi…
Dolkar Lhamo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'White Tara goddess'
Dolma Tsering
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'Tara of long life'
Dorje Tsering
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'vajra long-life'
Doel
Bengali · Hindu
Magpie-robin (Bengali)
Chaemin
Korean · Buddhist
Colourful and clever
Devin
English · Christian
Poet and fawn, from Irish roots tied to the young deer and, in another strand, to the poet
Chanwoo
Korean · Buddhist
Praise and cosmic
Dohyun
Korean · Atheist
Path of virtue, way of the wise
Chinatsu
Japanese · Shinto
Thousand summers
Deepshika
Nepali · Hindu
Flame of the lamp
Chanthira
Thai · Buddhist
Moon, lunar beauty
Charanjit
Punjabi · Sikh
One who has conquered through the Guru's feet
Dominic
Latin · Christian
Belonging to the Lord, born on the Lord's day
Delaney
English · Christian
From the Irish Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, a clan name from the banks of the Sláine (Slaney)…
Chaewon
Korean · Atheist
Colourful garden
Chitransh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Part of a picture, artistic fragment
Chihaya
Japanese · Shinto
A thousand early springs
Chiara
Italian · Christian
Clear, bright, luminous, given as Chiara in its most recognised form
Dean
English · Christian
Leader or senior office-holder in institutional English use
Chahel
Punjabi · Hindu
Cheerful, lively, full of high spirits
Chikezie
Igbo · Christian
God created well
Chandresh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of the moon
Chinelo
Igbo · Christian
God's thoughts
Channarong
Thai · Buddhist
Expert warrior, skilled in battle
Chamkaur
Punjabi · Sikh
Shining battlefield
Devarsh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine sage, celestial seer
Chad
English · Christian
Battle warrior, from Old English Ceadda
Devanai
Tamil · Hindu
Divine consort
Deepthi
Telugu · Hindu
Brightness, the steady glow of a lit lamp
Chandanbal
Sanskrit · Jain
Sandalwood child
Charvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Beautiful girl, she whose loveliness is immediately apparent
Chaitanya
Telugu · Hindu
Consciousness itself, awakened life and inward vitality
Donghyun
Korean · Buddhist
Eastern brightness
Derrick
English · Christian
Ruler of the people, from Germanic theod (people) + ric (ruler)
Chidi
Igbo · Christian
God exists
Dewi
Javanese · Muslim
Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of…
Chibueze
Igbo · Christian
God is the king
Destiny
English · Christian
Destiny, fate, that which is meant to unfold
Dorothy
Greek · Christian
Gift of God, a child presented by the divine hand
Desiree
French · Christian
Desired and longed-for, the deeply wanted one
Chinmay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full of consciousness, consisting entirely of pure awareness
Deepika
Sanskrit · Hindu
A small lamp, a luminous flame
Debashree
Bengali · Hindu
Grace or blessed radiance joined with the divine
Debjani
Bengali · Hindu
Debjani is a beautiful Bengali name, radiating with divine grace and strength
Devan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine, god-like, the one who possesses celestial qualities
Dove
English · Christian
Dove, soft white bird associated with peace and gentleness
Chandni
Hindi · Hindu
Moonlight, the silver glow that transforms ordinary rooftops into stages for romance
Devi
Sanskrit · Hindu
The goddess herself
Chandra
Sanskrit · Hindu
The moon, the luminous wanderer of the night sky
Chipo
Shona · Christian
A name of pure warmth whose two syllables and open vowels carry their meaning instantly…
Charan
Punjabi · Sikh
Feet, the sacred refuge at the divine feet, from the Punjabi charan (feet), used in…
Deniz
Turkish · Muslim
Sea - a living Turkish given name supported by modern Turkish lexical usage and household…
Delaram
Persian · Muslim
She who calms the heart
Demir
Turkish · Muslim
Iron - a living Turkish given name supported by modern Turkish lexical usage and…
Dominika
Latin · Christian
A name of quiet Catholic dignity that carries its meaning lightly while belonging…
Delnaz
Persian · Muslim
Heart-pleasing grace, from the Persian compound del (heart) and naz (charm, coquettish…
Derya
Turkish · Muslim
The sea, the vast expanse of water, from Turkish derya, a word for the open ocean
Doğan
Turkish · Muslim
Falcon, and also one who is born, from Turkish dogan, which carries both the image of the…
Doruk
Turkish · Muslim
Peak, summit
Delshad
Persian · Muslim
Happy-hearted, glad of heart, from Persian del (heart) and shad (joyful)
Desmond
Irish · Atheist
From South Munster, the ancient kingdom of Desmumha whose descendants became the…
Devorah
Hebrew · Jewish
The bee who built a nation
Devanka
Indonesian · Muslim
Divine sign
Devasia
Malayalam · Christian
Of God, devout
Dong
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Winter, east
Devansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part of God, a fragment of the divine residing in mortal form
Domingo
Spanish · Christian
Sunday, the Lord's Day of rest and worship
Charitha
Telugu · Hindu
Story, character, and remembered conduct, a Telugu feminine form tied to charita, the…
Delia
English · Christian
From Delos, from the Greek island where Apollo and Artemis were born
Denver
English · Christian
Green valley, from Old English Dena (Dane) + fær (crossing), or Old French d'Anvers (from…
Chinmayi
Telugu · Hindu
Consciousness-filled and made of awareness, from Sanskrit chinmaya, composed of pure…
Delanie
English · Christian
From the alder grove, a variant of Delaney
Delainey
English · Christian
From the alder grove, a variant of Delaney
Dolorosa
Spanish · Christian
A Marian devotional name from the Spanish Catholic tradition, honouring Our Lady Dolorosa
Deepashree
Kannada · Hindu
Radiant blessed light, a lamp-like grace, a Karnataka feminine household compound built…
Chance
English · Christian
Opportunity and possibility, an uncertain opening, taken directly from the English word…
Debabrata
Bengali · Hindu
One vowed to the divine or sacredly bound by promise
Charity
English · Christian
Charity, generous love and self-giving kindness toward others, from the Latin caritas…
Debolina
Bengali · Hindu
Divine glow or deity-linked beauty in modern Bengali use
Chidinma
Igbo · Christian
God is good, God is beautiful
Devika
Malayalam · Hindu
Little goddess, the divine child in miniature
Chiamaka
Igbo · Christian
God is beautiful, the Igbo praise-name that finds the Creator's beauty reflected in a…
Chisom
Igbo · Christian
God is on my side, following along with me on the journey
Chinedu
Igbo · Christian
God leads, the theophoric name that surrenders direction to the Creator

Frequently asked questions

What is the Revati nakshatra?

Revati is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology. It falls within Pisces (Meena), is ruled by Mercury, and is presided over by the deity Pushan. Its symbol is the Fish / drum, and traditionally children born under this nakshatra are characterised by safe passage, nurturance, the final journey.

Which starting letters or syllables match the Revati nakshatra?

The four aksharas for Revati are De, Do, Cha, Chi — one per pada (quarter) of the nakshatra. A name beginning with any of these syllables is traditionally considered well-aligned for a child born under this birth star.

How does NameRoot use nakshatra in scoring names?

NameRoot scores every name across six signals, one of which is birth-star compatibility. Enter your child's date, time, and place of birth in the app, and NameRoot will tell you which nakshatra they're under and prioritise names whose starting syllable matches the recommended aksharas — alongside meaning, numerology, phonetics, and heritage scoring.

Are nakshatra-aligned names only for Hindu families?

Nakshatra is a Vedic concept rooted in Hindu astronomy, and is most commonly used in Hindu naming. NameRoot surfaces it as one input among many — families from any tradition can choose to use it or ignore it. The 6-signal score is built so any one signal can be weighted or skipped.

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