The baby name Janhvi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnvi/ (JAHN-vee).
The baby name Janhvi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnvi/ (JAHN-vee).
Janhvi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Janhvi is a modern transliteration of Sanskrit Jāhnavī (जाह्नवी), an epithet of the sacred river Ganga. The name stems from the sage Jahnu + the feminine suffix -ī, meaning “of Jahnu” or “daughter/descendant of Jahnu.” In Hindu mythology, Ganga acquired this title when Jahnu drank up the torrent and later released it, so Jāhnavī also signifies “the Ganges,” with connotations of purity and life‑giving grace. Common pronunciation: JAHN-vee or JAH-na-vee.
Usage spans classical Sanskrit texts and later bhakti poetry, then into modern Indian naming across Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and other languages. Spellings and variants include Jahnavi, Janhavi, Jhanvi, Janvi, Janavi, and Jaanvi; Devanagari forms are commonly जाह्नवी or जान्हवी. The name has grown in urban popularity in recent decades while retaining its traditional aura. Pet forms like Jaanu occur regionally.
| Janhvi Kapoor Janhvi Kapoor is best known as an Indian actress in Hindi cinema. She is the daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, and she made her acting debut with the 2018 romantic drama Dhadak, which was a commercial success. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janhvi | Kapoor | Sridevi | film producer | ★★★★★ | Boney Kapoor | film producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #595 | 37 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Janhvi is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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