What origin is the name Janamejay?

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

What are good sister names for Janamejay?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Janamejay — for example Akshita, Anubhuti, AadalNangai. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Janamejay?

Janamejay 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.

Janamejay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Janamejay

Janamejay

Boy

Tamil

4 syllables

Janamejay is a Tamil boy's name meaning "An ancient king.", Rashi Makar.

Janamejay is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "An ancient king.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

An ancient king.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Janamejay

What does Janamejay mean?

Janamejay is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "An ancient king.".

How popular is Janamejay?

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Sister names that go with Janamejay

Akshita Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Aesha

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.