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Janaki
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A female given name from Sanskrit, also used as another name for the goddess Sita in the Hindu epic the Ramayana.
"Janaki is a popular name for girls across South India."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Indian female name linked to the goddess Sita.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit, formed from janaka ("father" or "the one who begets"), referring to Sita as daughter of King Janaka.