Makar Rashi Baby Names (Capricorn)
14 names with meanings and origins.
In Hindu tradition, a baby born under Makar Rashi (Capricorn) is often given a name that starts with one of its syllables: Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi. 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 14 names start with Makar Rashi syllables.
Top picks
Girl · Sanskrit · “The sacred river Ganges”
Girl · Sanskrit · “A learned scholar of ancient India”
Girl · Indian · “Song; the sacred Bhagavad Gita”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the mountains; Shiva”
Girl · Indian · “Song; sacred text”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the universe”
Boy · Indian · “Victory”
Boy · Indian · “One with matted hair; a sage”
Boy · Indian · “Victory”
Girl · Indian · “Victory”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Victorious”
Girl · Indian · “Heart, life”
Girl · Indian · “Jasmine flower”
Girl · Indian · “Light”
Makar Rashi syllables by nakshatra
| Nakshatra | Pada | Starting syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha | 2 | Bho (भो) |
| Uttara Ashadha | 3 | Ja (जा) |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4 | Ji (जी) |
| Shravana | 1 | Khi (खी) |
| Shravana | 2 | Khu (खू) |
| Shravana | 3 | Khe (खे) |
| Shravana | 4 | Kho (खो) |
| Dhanishta | 1 | Ga (गा) |
| Dhanishta | 2 | Gi (गी) |
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