What origin is the name Janardan?

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

Is Janardan a popular name?

Janardan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Janardan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Janardan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Janardan written in its native script?

Janardan is written जनार्दन.

What is the rashi of the name Janardan?

Janardan starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Janardan

Q: Is Janardan a rare name?

Yes. Janardan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Janardan

Janardan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Janardan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord vishnu; one who helps people; one who helps people, lord vishnu", Rashi Makar.

With sanskrit roots, Janardan is a boy name that means "Lord vishnu; one who helps people; one who helps people, lord vishnu". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: जनार्दन
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lord vishnu; one who helps people; one who helps people, lord vishnu

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as जनार्दन

Quick answers about Janardan

Very rare in US records

What does Janardan mean?

Janardan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lord vishnu; one who helps people; one who helps people, lord vishnu".

Is Janardan a rare name?

Yes. Janardan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Janardan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.