Cancer (Karka) rashi baby names
The Moon sign Cancer (Karka) covers Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha. Its name syllables are Hi (ही), Hu (हु), He (हे), Ho (हो), Da (डा), Di (डी), Du (डू), De (डे), Do (डो).
Punarvasu · Pada 4 — Syllable “Hi (ही)”
Boys · 5 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hitesh | Lord of goodness |
| Himanshu | Moon |
| Himadri | Himalaya |
| Hiranya | Gold |
| Hrishikesh | Lord Vishnu |
Girls · 4 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Himaja | Goddess Parvati |
| Himani | Glacier; snow |
| Hiya | Heart |
| Heera | Diamond |
Pushya · Pada 1 — Syllable “Hu (हु)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “H (ह)”:
Boys · 16 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hansraj | King of swans |
| Hari | Lord Vishnu |
| Harish | Lord Vishnu |
| Harsh | Joy |
| Harshad | Giver of joy |
| Harshit | Joyful |
| Hasmukh | Cheerful |
| Hardik | Heartfelt |
| Hitesh | Lord of goodness |
| Himanshu | Moon |
| Himadri | Himalaya |
| Hiranya | Gold |
| Hrishikesh | Lord Vishnu |
| Hemant | Early winter |
| Hemang | Golden-bodied |
| Heramb | Lord Ganesha |
Girls · 12 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hansika | Little swan |
| Harini | Deer |
| Harshita | Joyful |
| Hasini | Smiling; happy |
| Himaja | Goddess Parvati |
| Himani | Glacier; snow |
| Hiya | Heart |
| Heera | Diamond |
| Hemlata | Golden creeper |
| Hema | Gold |
| Hemangi | Golden-bodied |
| Haimavati | Goddess Parvati |
Pushya · Pada 2 — Syllable “He (हे)”
Boys · 3 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hemant | Early winter |
| Hemang | Golden-bodied |
| Heramb | Lord Ganesha |
Girls · 4 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hemlata | Golden creeper |
| Hema | Gold |
| Hemangi | Golden-bodied |
| Haimavati | Goddess Parvati |
Pushya · Pada 3 — Syllable “Ho (हो)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “H (ह)”:
Boys · 16 names
| Boys | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hansraj | King of swans |
| Hari | Lord Vishnu |
| Harish | Lord Vishnu |
| Harsh | Joy |
| Harshad | Giver of joy |
| Harshit | Joyful |
| Hasmukh | Cheerful |
| Hardik | Heartfelt |
| Hitesh | Lord of goodness |
| Himanshu | Moon |
| Himadri | Himalaya |
| Hiranya | Gold |
| Hrishikesh | Lord Vishnu |
| Hemant | Early winter |
| Hemang | Golden-bodied |
| Heramb | Lord Ganesha |
Girls · 12 names
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hansika | Little swan |
| Harini | Deer |
| Harshita | Joyful |
| Hasini | Smiling; happy |
| Himaja | Goddess Parvati |
| Himani | Glacier; snow |
| Hiya | Heart |
| Heera | Diamond |
| Hemlata | Golden creeper |
| Hema | Gold |
| Hemangi | Golden-bodied |
| Haimavati | Goddess Parvati |
Pushya · Pada 4 — Syllable “Da (डा)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “D (ड)”:
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dimple | Dimple |
Ashlesha · Pada 1 — Syllable “Di (डी)”
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dimple | Dimple |
Ashlesha · Pada 2 — Syllable “Du (डू)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “D (ड)”:
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dimple | Dimple |
Ashlesha · Pada 3 — Syllable “De (डे)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “D (ड)”:
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dimple | Dimple |
Ashlesha · Pada 4 — Syllable “Do (डो)”
Few names begin with this syllable; families often use the next syllable of the same nakshatra or the rashi letters. Other names with the consonant “D (ड)”:
Boys · 0 names
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Girls · 1 name
| Girls | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dimple | Dimple |
Meanings are the commonly accepted ones; many names have more than one. The namakshar custom is a tradition, not a rule — many families also consider the family deity, the grandparents' names or the rashi letter.
Frequently asked questions
What is namakshar?
Namakshar is the auspicious first syllable for a name, taken from the pada (quarter) of the nakshatra the Moon was in at birth. Each of the 27 nakshatras has four padas, giving 108 syllables.
How do I find my baby's nakshatra?
Enter the date, exact time and place of birth in the finder above. The Moon's position at that moment gives the nakshatra and pada, and from it the syllable.