Nepali boy name
Jhanak name meaning
झनक
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #4,130
Meaning of Jhanak
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।
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Jhanak at a glance
| Name | Jhanak |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | झनक also झानक, जहानक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | J · झ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,130 among boy names (1 person 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 Jhanak
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
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- 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 Jhanak
Jhanak in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐗𑐣𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒗𑒢𑒏 |
| Bengali | ঝনক |
| Gujarati | ઝનક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀛𑀦𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | jhanak |
FAQ about the name Jhanak
What is the meaning of Jhanak?
Jhanak means: Father or progenitor; name of King Janak, father of Sita. (नेपालीमा: पिता, जनक राजा)
Is Jhanak a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Jhanak in Nepali?
Jhanak is written झनक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written झानक or जहानक.
What is the origin of the name Jhanak?
Jhanak is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jhanak?
Jhanak ranks #4130 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Jhanak?
Other spellings of Jhanak: Janak.