Gender: Female
Origin: Sanskrit, Indian
Meaning: Daughter of Janaka; symbolic of virtue and purity
Pronunciation: jah-NAH-kee, /dʒɑˈnɑːki/, JH AE N AH K IY
Popularity Rank: #26,893
Derived from the name Sita, wife of Lord Rama in Hindu mythology. It means 'daughter of Janaka' or 'daughter of the earth'
The name Janaki is of Sanskrit, Indian origin and means Daughter of Janaka; symbolic of virtue and purity, Wife of Lord Rama, Daughter of King Janak, Goddess Sita. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Janaki is commonly found in Malaysia, India, Kuwait, and 38 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jah-NAH-kee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɑˈnɑːki/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE N AH K IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Janaki is recorded 1,389 times globally, ranking it as the 26,893th most common name worldwide.
Janaki is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 218 occurrences, making it the 5,309th most popular name in the country.
In Kuwait, the name Janaki is found among 1 in every 3543 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #5,309 | 1 : 9,131 |
| India | #3,139 | 1 : 4,221 |
| Kuwait | #2,363 | 1 : 3,543 |
| United States of America | #11,671 | 1 : 10,898 |
| Saudi Arabia | #15,900 | 1 : 21,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,141 | 1 : 8,965 |
| Singapore | #4,144 | 1 : 7,739 |
| Oman | #7,340 | 1 : 9,901 |
| Qatar | #7,076 | 1 : 12,496 |
| Bahrain | #4,731 | 1 : 8,843 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Janaki from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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