What origin is the name Makara?

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

Is Makara a popular name?

Makara is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Makara?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Makara — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Makara?

Makara starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Makara

Q: Is Makara a rare name?

Yes. Makara does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Makara

Makara

Girl

indian

3 syllables

Makara is an indian girl's name meaning "An Indian name referring to those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. In mythology, it is a legendary sea creature.", Rashi Simha.

With indian roots, Makara is a girl name that means "An Indian name referring to those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. In mythology, it is a legendary sea creature.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: मकर
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name referring to those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. In mythology, it is a legendary sea creature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मकर

Quick answers about Makara

Very rare in US records

What does Makara mean?

Makara is a girl name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name referring to those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. In mythology, it is a legendary sea creature.".

Is Makara a rare name?

Yes. Makara does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Makara

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.