Girl • Modern Tamil
Nakshathira
நட்சத்திரா
Signature Meaning
Nakshathira (நட்சத்திரா) is a Tamil feminine name related to the word nakshatra, commonly understood as 'star' or 'constellation'. It suggests brightness, guidance and a radiant presence. Families often choose it to evoke someone who shines or inspires like a star.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NəKʃəT̪T̪IɾAː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + A(1) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 47 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenak-SHA-thi-raa
Tamil syllablesந-ட்-ச-த்-தி-ரா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./nəkʃət̪t̪iɾaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaakshaathiraaNakshatheeraNakshatiraNakshathhiraNaakshaatiraaNakshateera