Janani

Meaning of Janani

Janani is a lyrical Sanskrit name that literally means “mother,” instantly conjuring images of warmth, nurture and unbreakable bonds—qualities every parent hopes to inspire in a little girl. Widely embraced in Tamil and Sinhalese cultures and pronounced jah-NAH-nee (/dʒəˈnaːni/), it carries a gentle, melodic rhythm that feels like a soft lullaby even before your child speaks her first word. Though still delightfully uncommon in the U.S. (hovering around the 900–950 rank in recent years), its subtle rise in popularity shows that more families are discovering its heartfelt charm. Janani also evokes divine strength, as it’s one of the many epithets for the goddess Parvati, blending unshakable resilience with tender compassion. In choosing Janani, parents are not only gifting a name that sings of love and devotion—they’re planting roots in a rich cultural heritage that values the timeless bond between mother and child.

Pronunciation

Sinhalese (Sri Lanka),Indian (Tamil),Indian (Hindi)

• Pronunced as jah-NAH-nee (/dʒə'na:ni/)

• Janiya
• Janavi
• Janika
• Janisha
• Janita
• Janaki
• Janhavi