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Jhanvi

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Pronounced JAHN-vee /ˈdʒɑːn.vi/Medium

Meaning: Jhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It means 'daughter of Jahnu' — in Hindu tradition the sage Jahnu drank the river and later released her from his ear, making her his daughter. A revered name in Hindu families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of the goddess Ganga: Jhanvi means 'daughter of Jahnu', the sage of the Ganges story (said 'JAHN-vee').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningJhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It means 'daughter of Jahnu' — in Hindu tradition the sage Jahnu drank the river and later released her from his ear, making her his daughter. A revered name in Hindu families.
U.S. rank (2024)#14202 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 213

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020012024

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

Jhanvi — also written Janhvi or Jahnavi — is one of the names of Ganga, the goddess of the river Ganges. It means 'daughter of Jahnu', after the sage who, in the Puranic story, drank the river as she flooded his hermitage and afterward released her, adopting her as his own. The name is given with reverence in Hindu families and remains well loved in India (said 'JAHN-vee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., carried chiefly by Indian families. Rare, sacred, and flowing.

Did you know? In Hindu tradition the sage Jahnu swallowed the descending Ganges and then released her from his ear — so the river goddess Ganga is called Jahnavi, 'daughter of Jahnu'. Jhanvi carries that name (said 'JAHN-vee').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Jhanvi — Sanskrit Jahnavi, 'daughter of Jahnu'; name of the goddess Ganga

Variations

JanhviJahnaviJanvi

Nicknames

JhanuVi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jhanvi mean?

Jhanvi means 'daughter of Jahnu' in Sanskrit — a name of Ganga, the goddess of the river Ganges.

How do you pronounce Jhanvi?

It's said JAHN-vee /ˈdʒɑːn.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jhanvi a boy or girl name?

Jhanvi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jhanvi?

Jhanvi is rare in the U.S., while remaining well used in India.

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