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Janaka

juh-NAH-kuh

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hindi

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 1981

First Recorded

1981

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Hindi, meaning 'father of Sita', referring to a legendary king. Often associated with wisdom.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

WiseRespectedStrongLeader

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