HinduBoySanskrit
Janardan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“agitator of men; a name of Vishnu”
جناردن
जनार्दन
What Janardan means
Janardan (جناردن, Sanskrit जनार्दन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “agitator of men; a name of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, janārdana.
Janardan at a glance
- Meaning
- agitator of men; a name of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ja-naar-dan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Janardan
- In English
- agitator of men; a name of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- لوگوں کو جھنجھوڑنے والا، وشنو کا نام
Origin and history of Janardan
Sanskrit janārdana, agitator of men, a name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit janārdana
How to say and write Janardan
- Say it
- ja-naar-dan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Janardan
- Urdu
- جناردن
- Original script
- जनार्दन
- Other spellings
- Janardhan · Janardana
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Janardan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Janardan.
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Names like Janardan
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Names that sound like Janardan
Questions about the name Janardan
What does the name Janardan mean?
Janardan means “agitator of men; a name of Vishnu”. In Urdu: لوگوں کو جھنجھوڑنے والا، وشنو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Janardan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Janardan is a boy’s name.
Is Janardan a Hindu name?
Yes. Janardan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit janārdana, agitator of men, a name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Janardan?
Say it “ja-naar-dan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Janardan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Janardan is written جناردن. In its original script: जनार्दन.
What are other spellings of Janardan?
Janardan is also spelled Janardhan, Janardana.
Is the meaning of Janardan 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.