What origin is the name Gatra?

Gatra comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Gatra?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Gatra — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gatra?

Gatra starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gatra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gatra

Gatra

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Gatra is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Body, form".

With Sanskrit roots, Gatra is a boy name that means "Body, form". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Body, form

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gatra

What does Gatra mean?

Gatra is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Body, form".

How popular is Gatra?

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Sister names that go with Gatra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.