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    Kark Rashi Baby Names (Cancer)

    6 names with meanings and origins.

    In Hindu tradition, a baby born under Kark Rashi (Cancer) is often given a name that starts with one of its syllables: Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do. Families usually take the exact syllable from the baby's birth nakshatra and pada, as cast by a priest or astrologer at the Namakaran. These 6 names start with Kark Rashi syllables.

    Top picks

    1. Hriday — “Heart”
    2. Hitesh — “Lord of goodness”
    3. Hema — “Golden”
    4. Heena — “Henna; mehndi”
    5. Hemant — “Early winter”
    6. Himanshu — “The moon; cool rays”
    • Girl · Indian · “Henna; mehndi”

    • Girl · Indian · “Golden”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Early winter”

    • Boy · Indian · “The moon; cool rays”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lord of goodness”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heart”

    Kark Rashi syllables by nakshatra

    NakshatraPadaStarting syllable
    Punarvasu4Hi (ही)
    Pushya1Hu (हू)
    Pushya2He (हे)
    Pushya3Ho (हो)
    Pushya4Da (डा)
    Ashlesha1Di (डी)
    Ashlesha2Du (डू)
    Ashlesha3De (डे)
    Ashlesha4Do (डो)

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