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Janavi

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Pronounced jah-NAH-vee /dʒɑːˈnɑː.vi/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Janavi (Jahnavi), an epithet of the river goddess Ganga (daughter of the sage Jahnu) and linked to Sita (Janaki). A graceful, sacred name.Low

In 30 seconds: A sacred Sanskrit name: Janavi is an epithet of the river Ganga (said 'jah-NAH-vee'). Graceful and flowing.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Janavi (Jahnavi), an epithet of the river goddess Ganga (daughter of the sage Jahnu) and linked to Sita (Janaki). A graceful, sacred name.
U.S. rank (2019)#16555 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420072019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Janavi, a Sanskrit epithet of the river Ganga and linked to Sita (Janaki), carries a flowing, revered grace. Rare in the U.S., familiar in Indian families (said 'jah-NAH-vee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare, sacred, and flowing.

Did you know? Janavi (Jahnavi) comes from the Sanskrit as an epithet of the river goddess Ganga — 'daughter of the sage Jahnu' — a graceful, sacred name in Indian tradition (said 'jah-NAH-vee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Janavi — Sanskrit; epithet of Ganga / Sita (Janaki)

Variations

JahnaviJanhaviJanavie

Nicknames

JanaNavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Janavi mean?

Janavi is a Sanskrit epithet of the river goddess Ganga and is linked to Sita (Janaki).

How do you pronounce Janavi?

It's said jah-NAH-vee /dʒɑːˈnɑː.vi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Janavi a boy or girl name?

Janavi is a girl's name.

How popular is Janavi?

Janavi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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