Naming a Hindu Baby
In Hindu traditions, the naming of a baby is one of the ’samskaras,’ the rituals or traditions that devout Hindu follow throughout their life. The ritual of naming a child is called the ‘namkaran’ — ‘nama’ means name, and ‘karan’ means ‘to make.’
This ritual is very important because the child’s name determines its identity. By repetition over the course of a lifetime, the child begins to take on aspects of the god after which it is named. Hindu followers worship the deity after which they are named, which can determine many traditions, including which foods they are allowed to eat.
The namkara takes place 2 to 3 weeks after the child’s birth, but I have not been able to find a lot of information about this ritual or how the name is chosen. If you know more, please comment and add more information!
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i was doing some research on the hindu, baby naming ritual, and came across this website, i hope u find it useful
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The Names of Hindu babys are choosen according to the stars
in the Rashi which they are born.Depending on the star sound alphabets will be given by the local priest inorder to name the baby.