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Janak name meaning
Janak means “King Janak, father of Sita”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Janak
- Meaning
- King Janak, father of Sita
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- J
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Makar (Capricorn)
- Numerology
- 1
About the name Janak
Janak is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “King Janak, father of Sita”.
Janak has 5 letters and starts with the letter J. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Janak in these lists: Royal names.
Janak and rashi
Janak begins with the sound “Ja”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Janak in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Janak: J(1) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1.
So the numerology number of Janak is 1. Number 1 is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.
Two-part names with Janak
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Janak is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya JanakBala JanakBhanu JanakChandra JanakGanesh JanakGopi JanakHari JanakJaya JanakKrishna JanakMohan JanakMurali JanakNaga JanakNaga Sai JanakNarasimha JanakPavan JanakPrem JanakRaghava JanakRajeev Janak
Questions about Janak
What is the meaning of the name Janak?
Janak means “King Janak, father of Sita”.
What is the origin of the name Janak?
Janak is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Janak?
Based on its first sound “Ja”, Janak belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Janak?
The numerology number of Janak is 1, which is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.
Is Janak a boy or girl name?
Janak is used as a boy name.