At a Glance: Name: Janaki – Meaning: daughter of Janaka (patronymic epithet of Sita, king Janaka's daughter, in the Ramayana) – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JAH-nuh-kee
Janaki is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “daughter of Janaka (patronymic epithet of Sita, king Janaka's daughter, in the Ramayana)”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Janaki
Meaning: Daughter of Janaka (patronymic epithet of Sita, king Janaka's daughter, in the Ramayana).
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Janaki
Phonetic: JAH-nuh-kee IPA: /ˈdʒɑːnəki/
Popularity of Janaki
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1978–2024.
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