Nepali unisex name
Janaki name meaning
जानकी
Say it: JA-na-ki/dzanʌki/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #34
Meaning of Janaki
Daughter of Janak; a name of Goddess Sita.
नेपालीमा: जानकी नामको अर्थ जनककी छोरी हुन्छ। यो देवी सीताको एक नाम हो।
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Janaki at a glance
| Name | Janaki |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जानकी also जनाकी, जनकि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Associated with | Sita |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #34 among unisex names (10 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.
Famous people named Janaki
- Janaki Sharan Sah · b. 1963
Nepalese politician
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Shiwani♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Janaki
Janaki in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐵𑐣𑐎𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒰𑒢𑒏𑒲 |
| Bengali | জানকী |
| Gujarati | જાનકી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀸𑀦𑀓𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | jānakī |
FAQ about the name Janaki
What is the meaning of Janaki?
Janaki means: Daughter of Janak; a name of Goddess Sita. (नेपालीमा: सीता)
Is Janaki a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Janaki in Nepali?
Janaki is written जानकी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जनाकी or जनकि.
How do you pronounce Janaki?
Janaki is pronounced JA-na-ki (IPA: /dzanʌki/).
What is the origin of the name Janaki?
Janaki is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Janaki?
Janaki ranks #34 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Janaki?
Notable people named Janaki include Janaki Sharan Sah (Nepalese politician).