Janki: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Janki – Meaning: daughter of Janaka – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JAHN-kee


Janki is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “daughter of Janaka”. It appears in our list of 200+ Indian Baby Girl Names Spanning Every Region and Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Janki

Meaning: Daughter of Janaka.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Janki

Phonetic: JAHN-kee   IPA: /ˈdʒɑːŋki/

Popularity of Janki

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2023.

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