Janani

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning mother.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Janani by the numbers

Janani was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 20 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jayanivictorious or triumphant23 in the US (2017)
  • Janakidaughter of janaka; a form of janaki or the goddess sita9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jananbeloved or sweetheart3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jalani74 in the US (2017)
  • Janai63 in the US (2017)
  • Jamani21 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Janani

RomeeUmaimaMeerabAirahEmieRubaniMehreenChikaima

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