What origin is the name Janaka?

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

What are good sister names for Janaka?

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

What is the rashi of the name Janaka?

Janaka 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.

Janaka

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Janaka

Janaka

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Janaka is an Indian boy's name meaning "Generator, Producer, Father (King of Mithila; Father of Sita, who found her in a furrow)", Rashi Makar.

Janaka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Generator, Producer, Father (King of Mithila; Father of Sita, who found her in a furrow)". It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Generator, Producer, Father (King of Mithila; Father of Sita, who found her in a furrow)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Janaka

What does Janaka mean?

Janaka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Generator, Producer, Father (King of Mithila; Father of Sita, who found her in a furrow)".

How popular is Janaka?

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Sister names that go with Janaka

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 2

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.