Daughter of Jahnu; the river Ganges
In Hindu mythology, Jahnavi is an epithet of the river Ganges, personified as a goddess. The name refers to the legend where the sage Jahnu drank the river to stop it from flooding his sacrificial site, later releasing it through his ear, making the river his daughter.
Less common today
Jahnavi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,041 in 2011.
Indian actress who appears in Hindi-language films
British kirtan artist and musician
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
