At a Glance
- 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
JAH-nuh-keeIPA /ˈdʒɑːnəki/
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