Makar rashi (Capricorn) baby names: lucky letters Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi…
Makar rashi letters (Capricorn, also written Makara) are Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi. These are the traditional starting letters for a baby born with the Moon in Capricorn (मकर), with boys' and girls' names and their meanings below.
Lucky letters
भो, जा, जी, खी, खू, खे, खो, गा, गी
Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi
These letters come from the nine quarters (padas) of the nakshatras that make up Capricorn. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Boys' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Jay जय | victory |
| Jatin जतिन | a name of Shiva (with matted hair) |
| Jivan जीवन | life |
| Ganesh गणेश | lord of the ganas |
| Girish गिरीश | lord of the mountains (Shiva) |
| Gagan गगन | sky |
| Bhola भोला | innocent; a name of Shiva |
| Jayant जयंत | victorious; son of Indra |
| Jagdish जगदीश | lord of the universe |
| Jitendra जितेंद्र | self-conqueror |
| Jitesh जितेश | lord of victory |
| Jeet जीत | victory |
| Giridhar गिरिधर | mountain-holder, Krishna |
| Giriraj गिरिराज | king of mountains |
| Bhojraj भोजराज | King Bhoja; royal |
Girls' names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Jahnavi जाह्नवी | the Ganga |
| Jiya जिया | heart |
| Janvi जान्वी | the Ganga |
| Jigna जिग्ना | curiosity |
| Garima गरिमा | dignity |
| Gita गीता | song; the holy Gita |
| Gargi गार्गी | a learned sage |
| Khushi खुशी | happiness |
| Jaya जया | victory; goddess Durga |
| Janaki जानकी | Sita, daughter of Janaka |
| Jayshree जयश्री | goddess of victory |
| Gayatri गायत्री | sacred Vedic mantra |
| Ganga गंगा | the sacred river Ganges |
| Girija गिरिजा | born of the mountain, Parvati |
| Gitanjali गीतांजलि | offering of songs |
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 Makar rashi letters?
The Makar rashi (Capricorn) letters are Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi.
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.
Want the exact letter for your baby? AskSanket reads your baby's birth chart from the exact birth time and place and suggests the right letter.
✦ Chat with AskSanket about thisYour birth details
Fill this once. It's saved to your profile and used in every chat automatically.
A little more context?
Optional. It helps the answer fit your situation.