• Origin: Sanskrit नक्षत्र
• Meaning: “constellation; star.”
• Gender: unisex
• (knock-SHOT-tra)

The name derives from the Sanskrit नक्षत्र (naksatra) meaning “star, constellation.” In Hindu astrology, this is a term for a lunar mansion.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/nakshatra/submitted
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakshatra
• https://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?mode=3&script=hk&tran_input=nakshatra&direct=se&anz=100