Janki as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Janki

What is the meaning of the name Janki ?

The baby name Janki is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAHN-kee (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːnki/).

Janki is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Janki is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit Jānakī, an epithet of the goddess Sita, consort of Rama in the Ramayana. The name means "daughter of Janaka," the king of Mithila; it traces to the root jan- "to beget, produce," conveying lineage and birth. As a devotional name, it evokes Sita’s qualities of fidelity, courage, and grace.

Usage spans North and Central India and Nepal, appearing in Hindu ritual, temple names (such as Janaki Mandir, Janakpur), and bhakti literature. Variant spellings include Janaki, Jaanaki, and the transliterated Jānakī; Janki is the common Hindi-Gujarati form. Related or synonymous names are Sita, Vaidehi, and Maithili; the masculine counterpart is Janak/Janaka. Honorific combinations such as Janki Devi occur, and affectionate diminutives like Jaanu are heard regionally. The name remains popular in the South Asian diaspora, balancing classical heritage with a simple, accessible sound (often pronounced JAHN-kee).