Ganesh
Lord of the ganas; Ganesha
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Makar rashi baby names
Sanskrit names for babies born in Makar rashi (Capricorn). Traditional first sounds: Bo, Ja, Ji, Ju, Je, Jo, Gha, Ga, Gi. Filter by boy or girl, nakshatra and meaning, all free.
Ganga
The holy river
Gargi
A learned woman of the Upanishads
Gayatri
A Vedic metre and mantra
Geeta
Song; the Bhagavad Gita
Ghanshyam
Dark as a rain cloud; Lord Krishna
Girija
Daughter of the mountain; Parvati
Girish
Lord of the mountains; Shiva
Gitanjali
An offering of songs
Jagat
The world
Jagdish
Lord of the world
Jagruti
Awareness
Jahnavi
The river Ganga
Jai
Victory
Janak
Father; King Janaka
Janaki
Sita, daughter of Janaka
Jatin
One with matted hair; Lord Shiva
Jaya
Victory; Goddess Durga
Jayant
Victorious; son of Indra
Jitendra
Conqueror of the senses
Jivan
Life
Jyoti
Light, flame
All Makar rashi names (22)
| Name | Meaning | Rashi | Nakshatra | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanshyam | Dark as a rain cloud; Lord Krishna | Mithun / Makar | Ardra / Shravana | 1 |
| Jai | Victory | Makar | Shravana | 3 |
| Jatin | One with matted hair; Lord Shiva | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 3 |
| Jayant | Victorious; son of Indra | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 4 |
| Jivan | Life | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 5 |
| Ganesh | Lord of the ganas; Ganesha | Makar | Dhanishta | 4 |
| Girish | Lord of the mountains; Shiva | Makar | Dhanishta | 6 |
| Gargi | A learned woman of the Upanishads | Makar | Dhanishta | 1 |
| Gayatri | A Vedic metre and mantra | Makar | Dhanishta | 4 |
| Geeta | Song; the Bhagavad Gita | Makar | Dhanishta | 9 |
| Ganga | The holy river | Makar | Dhanishta | 4 |
| Jaya | Victory; Goddess Durga | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 4 |
| Jahnavi | The river Ganga | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 2 |
| Janaki | Sita, daughter of Janaka | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 2 |
| Jyoti | Light, flame | Makar | Shravana | 5 |
| Jagat | The world | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 1 |
| Jagdish | Lord of the world | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 9 |
| Janak | Father; King Janaka | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 1 |
| Jitendra | Conqueror of the senses | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 5 |
| Jagruti | Awareness | Makar | Uttara Ashadha | 9 |
| Gitanjali | An offering of songs | Makar | Dhanishta | 2 |
| Girija | Daughter of the mountain; Parvati | Makar | Dhanishta | 9 |
How to choose a Sanskrit name for your baby
- Start with the nakshatra sound. In Vedic tradition the name begins with the syllable of the Moon's nakshatra pada at birth. Use the "By baby's birth details" tab.
- Read the meaning. A Sanskrit name carries a blessing: light, wisdom, victory, a deity or a quality you wish for your child.
- Say it aloud with the surname and check how it sounds in your family's languages.
- Optionally check the name number against the baby's Mulank with the free name numerology calculator.
Nakshatra sounds for baby names
| Nakshatra | First sounds (padas 1–4) | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Chu Che Cho La | Mesh |
| Bharani | Li Lu Le Lo | Mesh |
| Krittika | A I U E | Mesh / Vrishabh |
| Rohini | O Va Vi Vu | Vrishabh |
| Mrigashira | Ve Vo Ka Ki | Vrishabh / Mithun |
| Ardra | Ku Gha Ng Chha | Mithun |
| Punarvasu | Ke Ko Ha Hi | Mithun / Kark |
| Pushya | Hu He Ho Da | Kark |
| Ashlesha | Di Du De Do | Kark |
| Magha | Ma Mi Mu Me | Simha |
| Purva Phalguni | Mo Ta Ti Tu | Simha |
| Uttara Phalguni | Te To Pa Pi | Simha / Kanya |
| Hasta | Pu Sha Na Tha | Kanya |
| Chitra | Pe Po Ra Ri | Kanya / Tula |
| Swati | Ru Re Ro Ta | Tula |
| Vishakha | Ti Tu Te To | Tula / Vrishchik |
| Anuradha | Na Ni Nu Ne | Vrishchik |
| Jyeshtha | No Ya Yi Yu | Vrishchik |
| Mula | Ye Yo Bha Bhi | Dhanu |
| Purva Ashadha | Bhu Dha Pha Dha | Dhanu |
| Uttara Ashadha | Be Bo Ja Ji | Dhanu / Makar |
| Shravana | Ju Je Jo Gha | Makar |
| Dhanishta | Ga Gi Gu Ge | Makar / Kumbh |
| Shatabhisha | Go Sa Si Su | Kumbh |
| Purva Bhadrapada | Se So Da Di | Kumbh / Meen |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | Du Tha Jha Da | Meen |
| Revati | De Do Cha Chi | Meen |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Sanskrit baby names generator free?
Yes. The ZodiacDNA Sanskrit baby names generator is 100% free, with no sign-up and no payment. Your shortlist is saved only in your own browser.
How do you choose a baby name by nakshatra?
Each nakshatra pada has a traditional sound (for example Ashwini: Chu, Che, Cho, La). The baby's name traditionally begins with the sound of the pada the Moon occupied at birth. The "By baby's birth details" tab works this out for you.
When is the naming ceremony (Namkaran) held?
Usually on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or on an auspicious muhurat chosen by the family.
What if we don't like names with the nakshatra sound?
Families often choose another sound from the same nakshatra, then any sound from the same rashi. The generator ranks names in exactly that order.
What is the name number?
The Chaldean numerology value of the name's letters, reduced to one digit. Many families like it to be friendly with the baby's Mulank (birth-day number).