What syllable should a Revati baby’s name start with?

The four padas of Revati carry the starting syllables De, Do, Cha, Chi. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact position at birth — use the finder to compute it from the birth date, time and city.

Which deity and gana does Revati belong to?

Revati is presided over by Pushan, the shepherd of roads and herds and belongs to the Deva (divine) gana. Its symbol is the a fish swimming in the sea; a drum for keeping time.

Revati Nakshatra Baby Names — Syllables De, Do, Cha, Chi

Revati is the final nakshatra — the shepherd who sees every traveller safely home. Ruled by Mercury and presided over by Pushan, it protects journeys, nourishes the lost, and completes what the whole zodiac began.

A child born while the Moon crosses Revati traditionally receives a name beginning with the syllable of their pada. Not sure of the pada? Compute it from the birth details →

Pada 1 — names beginning with “De”

Dev — god, shining one ♂
Devika — little goddess ♀
Deepak — lamp ♂
Devansh — part of the divine ♂

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Do”

Dorje — thunderbolt of wisdom (Himalayan) ♂

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Cha”

Chandra — the moon ♂
Chandani — moonlight ♀
Charu — lovely ♀
Chaitanya — pure consciousness ♂

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Chi”

Chirag — lamp ♂
Chitra — bright, the picture-star ♀
Chintan — contemplation ♂

Read the full Revati profile → · All 27 nakshatras → · Free birth chart →

A living cultural tradition, offered as heritage rather than rule — a name chosen with love fulfils the custom in every tradition.

Revati baby names

Pada 1 — names beginning with “De”

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Do”

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Cha”

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Chi”