Makar rashi baby names: starting letters मकर
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Makar (Makara, Capricorn) is the tenth rashi, ruled by Saturn. A baby born with the Moon in Makar is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi.
The nine Makar rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Makar | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bho भो | Uttara Ashadha pada 2 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Sun |
| Ja जा | Uttara Ashadha pada 3 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Sun |
| Ji जी | Uttara Ashadha pada 4 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Sun |
| Khi खी | Shravana pada 1 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Moon |
| Khu खू | Shravana pada 2 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Moon |
| Khe खे | Shravana pada 3 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Moon |
| Kho खो | Shravana pada 4 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Moon |
| Ga गा | Dhanishta pada 1 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Mars |
| Gi गी | Dhanishta pada 2 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Mars |
Makar at a glance
- Position: 270° to 300° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Saturn (शनि).
- Element: Earth.
- Name: Makar means the makara, a sea creature (often drawn as a crocodile).
- Nakshatras inside it: Uttara Ashadha 2–4, Shravana 1–4, Dhanishta 1–2.
How to use these letters
Take the Moon’s rashi from the birth chart (or rashi by date of birthworks it out from the date and time), then choose a name that begins with one of the nine letters. If you also know the nakshatra pada, the single matching letter in the table is the narrower choice. Without birth details, the rashi name finder shows the letters for any rashi, nakshatra or pada, and rashi by name shows where a name you already like falls.
Regional variants for Makar
- Some tables give Shravana the syllables Ju, Je, Jo and Gha instead of Khi, Khu, Khe and Kho. Ju, Je and Jo belong to Abhijit in the older 28-nakshatra count, where Abhijit sits between Uttara Ashadha and Shravana; tables that fold Abhijit into the 27 carry those syllables over to Shravana.
Neighbouring rashis
Before Makar comes Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius), after it Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Makar as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Singh: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Makar rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Makar (Capricorn) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi. The Devanagari forms are भो, जा, जी, खी, खू, खे, खो, गा, गी.
Which nakshatras fall in Makar rashi?
Makar contains Uttara Ashadha padas 2–4, Shravana padas 1–4, Dhanishta padas 1–2. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Makar rashi?
Saturn rules Makar. The sign is earth in the classical scheme, and its name means the makara, a sea creature (often drawn as a crocodile).
Is Makar rashi the same as Capricorn?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Makar is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Capricorn in the tropical zodiac of Western horoscopes, which sits about 24° apart. The rashi used for naming is also the sign of the Moon at birth, not the Sun.