Gun Milan by Name: Free 36-Guna Matching from Two Names
Gun milan by name takes the first sound of each name, finds its nakshatra and rashi from the traditional syllable table, and scores the pair on the 36-point Ashtakoota. It is a fallback for when birth details are not available. With date, time and place of birth, match by date of birth instead; that uses the Moon’s real position.
Match two names
Type each name as it is pronounced. The first sound gives the nakshatra and rashi, and those are scored on the 36-point Ashtakoota. For a name that opens with a consonant cluster (Priya, Kriti, Shreya) the vowel is read on the first consonant, as is customary: Pri → Pi.
Name-based matching vs proper guna milan
| Name-based | Proper guna milan | |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshatra from | The first syllable of the name | The Moon’s actual position at birth |
| Needs | Two names | Date, exact time and place of birth for both |
| Accuracy | Approximate — can be off by a whole nakshatra or sign | Exact |
| Use when | Birth details are genuinely unavailable | Whenever the details exist |
| If it is wrong | The whole 36-point score shifts | — |
What the 36 points measure
| Koota | Points | Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 | Temperament and work ethic (from the rashi) |
| Vashya | 2 | Mutual attraction and influence |
| Tara | 3 | Birth-star compatibility and fortune |
| Yoni | 4 | Physical and instinctive compatibility |
| Graha Maitri | 5 | Friendship of the two rashi lords |
| Gana | 6 | Nature: deva, manushya or rakshasa |
| Bhakoot | 7 | Rashi-to-rashi relationship (finance, family) |
| Nadi | 8 | Health and progeny; same nadi is the classical dosha |
18 or more is traditionally acceptable and 28 or more excellent. Read guna milan explained for how each koota is judged, and find a single name’s rashi with rashi by name.
Frequently asked questions
How is gun milan done by name?
The first sound of each name is matched to its nakshatra and pada using the traditional syllable table (for example, “Ra” is Chitra pada 3 in Tula rashi). The two nakshatras and rashis are then scored on the eight kootas of the Ashtakoota, out of 36.
Is gun milan by name accurate?
Only approximately. A name gives the nakshatra of its first sound, not the Moon’s real position at birth, and the two can differ by a whole nakshatra or sign. Use it only when birth details are unavailable; with date, time and place of birth, use date-of-birth matching.
What is a good guna score?
18 or more out of 36 is traditionally acceptable, and 28 or more is considered excellent. Nadi and Bhakoot carry the most weight; a low score in either is worth a closer look in the full charts.
Can the same name give two nakshatras?
Yes. Some sounds are written the same way for two nakshatras (for example Na, Tha, Ti, Tu, De, Do, Du). The tool picks the reading used in most names and tells you the alternative.
Should we decide a marriage on a name-based score?
No. Treat it as a first look. A marriage decision should rest on both birth charts — the 7th house, Venus, Mangal dosha, the Navamsa and the dashas — not a single score.