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Janani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“mother”

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جننی

जननी

Janani (جننی, Sanskrit जननी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “mother”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jananī.

Janani at a glance

Meaning: mother
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ja-na-nee
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Janani

In English: mother
اردو میں معنی: ماں

Origin and history of Janani

Sanskrit jananī, 'mother'.

Base wordSanskrit jananī

How to say and write Janani

Say it: ja-na-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Janani
Urdu: جننی
Original script: जननी
Themes: Kindness

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Questions about the name Janani

What does the name Janani mean?

Janani means “mother”. In Urdu: ماں. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Janani a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Janani is a girl’s name.

Is Janani a Hindu name?

Yes. Janani is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jananī, 'mother'.

How do you pronounce Janani?

Say it “ja-na-nee”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Janani in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Janani is written جننی. In its original script: जननी.

Is the meaning of Janani 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.