Kumbh rashi (Aquarius) baby names: lucky letters Gu, Ge, Go, Sa…
Kumbh rashi letters (Aquarius, also written Kumbha) are Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da. These are the traditional starting letters for a baby born with the Moon in Aquarius (कुंभ), with boys' and girls' names and their meanings below.
Lucky letters
गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा
Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da
These letters come from the nine quarters (padas) of the nakshatras that make up Aquarius. The exact letter depends on the nakshatra pada at birth, which needs the birth time: find your baby's letter here.
Letter by birth star (nakshatra pada)
The Moon spends about a day in each pada. The pada at the moment of birth gives the exact starting sound:
| Nakshatra | Pada | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 3 | Gu गू |
| Dhanishta | 4 | Ge गे |
| Shatabhisha | 1 | Go गो |
| Shatabhisha | 2 | Sa सा |
| Shatabhisha | 3 | Si सी |
| Shatabhisha | 4 | Su सू |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 1 | Se से |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 2 | So सो |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 3 | Da दा |
Boys' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gopal गोपाल | a name of Krishna |
| Gunjan गुंजन | humming of bees |
| Sahil साहिल | shore |
| Siddharth सिद्धार्थ | one who has reached his goal |
| Surya सूर्य | the sun |
| Soham सोहम | I am that |
| Daksh दक्ष | skilful |
| Darsh दर्श | sight, vision |
| Guru गुरु | teacher; Jupiter |
| Gurudev गुरुदेव | divine teacher |
| Govind गोविंद | cowherd, Lord Krishna |
| Gokul गोकुल | Krishna's village |
| Sagar सागर | ocean |
| Sanjay संजय | triumphant, victorious |
| Samar समर | battle |
| Suresh सुरेश | lord of the gods, Indra |
| Sunil सुनील | deep blue |
| Subhash सुभाष | good speech, eloquent |
| Som सोम | the moon |
| Sohan सोहन | handsome, charming |
| Darshan दर्शन | sight, vision of the divine |
| Damodar दामोदर | Lord Krishna |
Girls' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Saanvi सान्वी | a name of Lakshmi |
| Siya सिया | a name of Sita |
| Suhani सुहानी | pleasant |
| Sonal सोनल | golden |
| Sejal सेजल | river water |
| Gopika गोपिका | a cowherd girl of Vrindavan |
| Gunjan गुंजन | humming of bees |
| Daksha दक्षा | skilful; the earth |
| Gomati गोमती | a sacred river |
| Saroj सरोज | lotus |
| Sangita संगीता | music |
| Savita सविता | the sun |
| Sita सीता | goddess, Rama's consort |
| Siddhi सिद्धि | accomplishment, perfection |
| Sumitra सुमित्रा | good friend |
| Sunita सुनीता | well-conducted, virtuous |
| Sudha सुधा | nectar |
| Seema सीमा | boundary, limit |
| Sonali सोनाली | golden one |
| Damini दामिनी | lightning |
| Daya दया | compassion, mercy |
Spellings in English vary; the sound of the first syllable is what matters. Names are grouped by their Hindi starting sound.
What people often ask
What are the Kumbh rashi letters?
The Kumbh rashi (Aquarius) letters are Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da.
Is the rashi from the Moon or the Sun?
In Indian naming the rashi is the Moon sign at birth, not the Western Sun sign. A baby born in, say, April is not automatically Aries.
Do we have to use the rashi letter?
It is a tradition, not a rule. Many families use the rashi letter for the formal name (naam rashi) and choose any name they love for everyday use.
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