Janaki

JAH-nuh-kee

Hindi, Sanskrit

"daughter of Janaka; creator"

Janaki Origin and Meaning

The name Janaki is a girl's name meaning "daughter of Janaka; creator".

A spiky yet musical feeling name of Sanskrit origin, Janaki was used as an epithet of the heroine Sita who appears in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. The name comes from that of her father, King Janaka, Janaka meaning "father, creator". Notable bearers include botanist Janaki Ammal and author, actress, and storyteller, Janaki Sabesh.