Janaki
Janaki (name) means a female given name from Sanskrit, also used as another name for the goddess Sita in the Hindu epic the Ramayana. Example: “Janaki is a popular name for girls across South India.”
How to use Janaki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Indian female name linked to the goddess Sita.
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_____ is a popular name for girls across South India.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, formed from janaka ("father" or "the one who begets"), referring to Sita as daughter of King Janaka.
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What does “Janaki” mean?
The word “Janaki” means a female given name from Sanskrit, also used as another name for the goddess Sita in the Hindu epic the Ramayana. In plain terms, an Indian female name linked to the goddess Sita.
How do you use “Janaki” in a sentence?
Here is “Janaki” used in a sentence: “Janaki is a popular name for girls across South India.”
What part of speech is “Janaki”?
“Janaki” is a name.
Where does the word “Janaki” come from?
The word “Janaki” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit, formed from janaka ("father" or "the one who begets"), referring to Sita as daughter of King Janaka.
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