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Janaka Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "janaka" is "father, progenitor", and is used often for "both boys and girls".

Name
janaka
Meaning
father, progenitor
Pronunciation
jah-nah-kah
Used for
both boys and girls
Syllables
3

Janaka Name Details

Janaka is a Sanskrit name that is commonly found in Hindu mythology. It is derived from the word 'Jana', which means 'birth' or 'creation', and 'ka', which signifies possession or relationship. Janaka is widely known as the name of King Janaka of Mithila, who was the father of Sita, the wife of Lord Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The name Janaka symbolizes the role of a father or progenitor and is often given to children to signify their importance and place in the family lineage.

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Taraprashad (TAR-a-pra-shad)
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Suraraj (soo-ruh-raj)
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Champak (CHUHM-pak)
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Tishna (tish-nuh)
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Hanem (hah-NEHM)
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Naajed (naa-jed)
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Rabhya (RAH-byah)
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Shamss (shahms)
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Intesab (in-teh-saab)
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Ishara (ee-SHAH-rah)
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Sushir (su-sheer)
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Qazah (kuh-ZAH)