“Father; The father of Sita”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Maithili |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal · Madhesh, Bihar |
| Rashi | Makar (Capricorn) |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha (pada 3) · syllable “Ja” |
| Numerology | 1 — independent, ambitious and a natural leader |
| Letters | 5 · starts with J |
| Popularity | ★★☆☆☆ |
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Janak means "Father; The father of Sita" (Sanskrit, Maithili origin).
Janak is a boy's name.
Janak is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "Ja", Janak belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi and Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Janak adds up to 1, linked with being independent, ambitious and a natural leader.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.