The baby name Janith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒænɪθ/ (JAN-ith).
The baby name Janith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒænɪθ/ (JAN-ith).
Janith is in Origin.
Janith is a Sri Lankan (Sinhala) given name rooted in Sanskrit. It derives from the verbal root jan- 'to be born, to beget,' via the participial form janita/janitha, yielding the sense 'born,' 'produced,' or 'one who brings forth.' The meaning often carries overtones of new beginnings or creation.
In usage, Janith became popular in Sri Lanka from the late twentieth century and is borne largely by men, though it can be unisex in the diaspora. It occurs in records across South Asia as well, especially in India, where the pared form Janit appears. Common variants and spellings include Janitha (Sinhala) and Janit (Hindi/Marathi); short forms include Jan and Jani. Names from the same Sanskrit family include Janak and Janani. Today Janith is most visible through contemporary Sri Lankan public figures, notably in sport and media.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #284 | 14 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #667 | 41 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #746 | 24 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 65 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,055 | 38 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,420 | 52 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,581 | 34 | 28,008 |
Janith is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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