Kark rashi (Cancer) baby names: lucky letters Hi, Hu, He, Ho…
Kark rashi letters (Cancer, also written Karka) are Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do (hard ड). These are the traditional starting letters for a baby born with the Moon in Cancer (कर्क), with boys' and girls' names and their meanings below.
Lucky letters
ही, हू, हे, हो, डा, डी, डू, डे, डो
Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do (hard ड)
These letters come from the nine quarters (padas) of the nakshatras that make up Cancer. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Punarvasu | 4 | Hi ही |
| Pushya | 1 | Hu हु |
| Pushya | 2 | He हे |
| Pushya | 3 | Ho हो |
| Pushya | 4 | Da डा |
| Ashlesha | 1 | Di डी |
| Ashlesha | 2 | Du डू |
| Ashlesha | 3 | De डे |
| Ashlesha | 4 | Do डो |
Boys' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hitesh हितेश | lord of goodness |
| Hemant हेमंत | early winter |
| Hemang हेमांग | golden-bodied |
| Himesh हिमेश | lord of the snow (Himalaya) |
| Himanshu हिमांशु | the moon |
| Hitansh हितांश | a share of goodness |
| Hiren हिरेन | king of diamonds |
Girls' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hiral हिरल | radiant |
| Heena हीना | henna |
| Hema हेमा | gold |
| Hetal हेतल | friendly |
| Himani हिमानी | snow; a name of Parvati |
| Hemangi हेमांगी | golden-bodied |
| Hima हिमा | snow |
| Hemlata हेमलता | golden creeper |
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 Kark rashi letters?
The Kark rashi (Cancer) letters are Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do (hard ड).
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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