The baby name Janhavi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jahn-HAH-vee (approx. /dʒɑːnˈhɑːvi/).
Janhavi is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Janhavi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jahn-HAH-vee (approx. /dʒɑːnˈhɑːvi/).
Janhavi is Sanskrit in Origin.
Janhavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from Jāhnavī (जाह्नवी), an epithet of the river goddess Gaṅgā. The term derives from the sage Jahnu + the feminine suffix -ī, yielding “daughter (or descendant) of Jahnu” - a title bestowed after the legend in which Jahnu swallowed the surging Ganges and later released her, making him her putative father. By extension, Janhavi signifies the sacred Ganges, with connotations of purity, renewal, and life-giving flow.
Attested in Purāṇic narratives and bhakti poetry, the name has long been used among Hindu communities and remains popular across India today. Common transliterations and variants include Jahnavi, Jhanvi, Janhvi, Janavi, and Jhanavi; the IAST form is Jāhnavī. Regional usage spans Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Bengali. Related names are Ganga and Bhagirathi. Modern visibility has grown through literature, television, and cinema.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #542 | 90 | 13,121 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Janhavi is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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