Tamil astrology recommends to use the naming system called - name by nakshatram. It says that a name should begin with certain syllables - Aksharas that relates to a particular Nakshatram -star and its Patham in baby's horoscope. Each Nakshatra and its Padam has its own special sound in tune with the tendencies and inner nature of a child.

e.g. A baby who was born under second Padam of Anusha Nakshatram should have a name begin with Aksharas (syllable) - Ni

An association of birth star - Janma nakshatram with the phonetic form, represented by the Aksharam has been in the pratcice from the very ancient times. This is known as Namakaranam.

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