Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Jahnavi

Pronunciation /jahn-AV-i/

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“river ganga”

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11
The Visionary
Keyword: Vision · Master Number
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundJa
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiMakara (Capricorn)
Traditional gemstoneBlue Sapphire
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J → Makara (Capricorn)
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Meaning of Jahnavi

Jahnavi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “daughter of sage jahnu”.

Jahnavi's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Jahnavi at a Glance

Popularity
92/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
8/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Jahnavi is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Jahnavi Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#32#34#362015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#35

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Jah Jahn Jahy Jahnav Jahna

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Jahnavi Name Profile

Meaningriver ganga
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterJ
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score92/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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