US Popularity:12106
Origin:Indian
Meaning:creator
With a meaning like "creator," your son will be ready to embrace his artistic side with this Hindi name. In Hindu mythology, Janak was the father of the goddess Sita, who was also the protagonist of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Janak, also referred to as Janaka, was an ancient king who was known for having no attachment to material things. Instead, he loved to discuss spiritual matters. In Vedic literature, King Janaka was a renowned philosopher who was beloved for his support of Vedic culture. With this name, baby will feel encouraged to look for meaning not in his possessions, but rather in his heritage and the world around him.

Janak Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2002
#25162
in 2002
- 2358
from 1998
In comparison to the previous year's data
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