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UK girl's name

Janhvi

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "born from a prayer".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Janhvi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Janhvi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2023 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Janhvi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Janhvi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Janhvi ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 girls were registered as Janhvi.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Janhvi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4709

2023

Births in 2023

4

Latest year

Peak year

2023

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Janhvi mean?

The name Janhvi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and has been influential in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It is believed to have emerged sometime between the 2nd century BCE and the 4th century CE, during the classical period of Sanskrit literature.

Janhvi is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "jan" meaning "born" or "life", and "hvi" meaning "calling" or "invoking". Therefore, the name Janhvi can be interpreted as "the one who calls or invokes life" or "the one who is born with a purpose". This name is often associated with the Hindu tradition and is considered to have spiritual and auspicious connotations.

In ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to various deities and celestial beings with names similar to Janhvi, which may have influenced the name's origin and meaning. However, there is no specific historical figure or character directly associated with the name Janhvi in these texts.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Janhvi can be found in various historical records and literary works from the medieval period in India, particularly in regions where Sanskrit was widely used or had a significant influence. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Janhvi was a 12th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Delhi Sultanate region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Janhvi. One of the most famous is Janhvi Kapoor, an Indian actress born in 1997, who made her debut in the 2018 film "Dhadak". Another notable individual is Janhvi Virendra Singh, an Indian politician and member of the 16th Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament.

Other historically significant individuals with the name Janhvi include Janhvi Devi, a 16th-century Rajput queen and warrior from the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India, and Janhvi Lal Mehta, a 19th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer who advocated for women's education and remarriage of widows.

Additionally, there have been several writers, artists, and scholars throughout history who have borne the name Janhvi, contributing to various fields of knowledge and artistic expression in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Janhvi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Janhvi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4709 4 1

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FAQ

Janhvi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Janhvi in the UK right now?

In 2023, Janhvi was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Janhvi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Janhvi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Janhvi?

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "born from a prayer".

How many people are called Janhvi in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Janhvi across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.