Nepali boy name
Janak name meaning
जनक
Say it: JA-nak/dzʌnʌk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #142
Meaning of Janak
Father or progenitor; name of King Janak, father of Sita.
नेपालीमा: जनक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पिता वा जन्मदाता हुन्छ। यो सीताका पिता राजा जनकको नाम हो।
About the name Janak
Janak means father or progenitor and is also the name of King Janak, father of Sita. That connection brings a royal theme to a name with a strong sense of family. Its Sanskrit roots may appeal to parents who value a meaningful story behind a short choice. Say it JA-nak, stressing the opening syllable; it has five letters. Janak is common, ranking #142 among boy names in our sample. Related choices to explore include Jhanak, Janaki and Janam.
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Janak at a glance
| Name | Janak |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जनक also जनाक, जानाक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #142 among boy names (49 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Janak
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Janak
- Janak Kumari Chalise
Nepalese politician
- Janak Prasad Humagain · b. 1937
Nepali social activist and children's poet
- Janak Raj Giri
Nepalese politician
- Janak Bahadur Buda
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Janak Raj Chaudhary
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Janak Bahadur Budha · b. 1980
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
Names that sound like Janak
Janak in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐣𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒢𑒏 |
| Bengali | জনক |
| Gujarati | જનક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀦𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | janak |
FAQ about the name Janak
What is the meaning of Janak?
Janak means: Father or progenitor; name of King Janak, father of Sita. (नेपालीमा: पिता, जनक राजा)
Is Janak a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Janak in Nepali?
Janak is written जनक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जनाक or जानाक.
How do you pronounce Janak?
Janak is pronounced JA-nak (IPA: /dzʌnʌk/).
What is the origin of the name Janak?
Janak is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Janak?
Janak ranks #142 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Janak?
Notable people named Janak include Janak Kumari Chalise (Nepalese politician); Janak Prasad Humagain (Nepali social activist and children's poet); Janak Raj Giri (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Janak?
Other spellings of Janak: Jhanak.