The baby name Janaki is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dʒəˈnɑːki/; respelling: juh-NAH-kee.
Janaki is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Janaki is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dʒəˈnɑːki/; respelling: juh-NAH-kee.
Janaki is Sanskrit in Origin.
Janaki is a feminine Sanskrit name, an epithet of the goddess Sita in the Ramayana. It literally means “daughter of Janaka,” from jan “to be born,” with Janaka the king of Mithila and Sita’s father. Through this sacred link, the name suggests virtue, devotion, and steadfastness, and has long been favored in Hindu communities across India and Nepal, as well as in the diaspora.
Variants include Janki, Jānaki/Jaanaki (transliteration), and the honorific compound Janaki Ammal in South India; nicknames such as Janu or Jaanu also occur. Usage spans many Indian languages and appears in devotional poetry, Carnatic compositions, and temple songs. Notable bearers include botanist E. K. Janaki Ammal and playback singer S. Janaki. Related forms are the masculine Janak/Janaka and the theonym Sita, reflecting the same epic lineage.
| V. N. Janaki Janaki Ramachandran, born Vaikom Narayani Janaki, is best known as an Indian actress and politician who briefly served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in 1988. She entered office after the death of her husband, M. G. Ramachandran, the iconic actor and political leader. | S. Janaki Janaki, also known as S. Janaki, is most famous as one of India’s greatest playback singers, especially in South Indian cinema. Often called the “Nightingale of South India,” she sang beloved songs like "Senthoora Poove," "Singarala Pairullona," and "Kaalai Maalai." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #273 | 7 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #295 | 22 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #365 | 32 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #384 | 132 | 19,177 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #489 | 144 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #493 | 61 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #523 | 31 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #543 | 44 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #671 | 27 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #692 | 16 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #723 | 47 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #793 | 202 | 24,821 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #850 | 32 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #855 | 81 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #939 | 63 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 47 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,561 | 54 | 28,008 |
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