What origin is the name Jahnav?

Jahnav comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Jahnav?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Jahnav — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Jahnav?

Jahnav starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Jahnav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jahnav

Jahnav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Jahnav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Hindu Rishi who kept Ganga on his legs", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Jahnav pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Hindu Rishi who kept Ganga on his legs". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Hindu Rishi who kept Ganga on his legs

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Jahnav

What does Jahnav mean?

Jahnav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Hindu Rishi who kept Ganga on his legs".

How popular is Jahnav?

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Sister names that go with Jahnav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.