HinduBoySanskrit
Janak: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“begetter; father; name of Sita's father”
جنک
जनक
What Janak means
Janak (جنک, Sanskrit जनक) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “begetter; father; name of Sita's father”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, janaka.
Janak at a glance
- Meaning
- begetter; father; name of Sita's father
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ja-nak
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Janak
- In English
- begetter; father; name of Sita's father
- اردو میں معنی
- پیدا کرنے والا، باپ، سیتا کے والد کا نام
Origin and history of Janak
Sanskrit janaka, begetter, father, name of Sita's father.
Base wordSanskrit janaka
How to say and write Janak
- Say it
- ja-nak2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Janak
- Urdu
- جنک
- Original script
- जनक
- Other spellings
- Janaka
Sibling names for Janak
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Janak.
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Names like Janak
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Names that sound like Janak
Questions about the name Janak
What does the name Janak mean?
Janak means “begetter; father; name of Sita's father”. In Urdu: پیدا کرنے والا، باپ، سیتا کے والد کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Janak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Janak is a boy’s name.
Is Janak a Hindu name?
Yes. Janak is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit janaka, begetter, father, name of Sita's father.
How do you pronounce Janak?
Say it “ja-nak”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Janak in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Janak is written جنک. In its original script: जनक.
What are other spellings of Janak?
Janak is also spelled Janaka.
Is the meaning of Janak verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.