Hindi · Unisex name
Jai
“victory”
About the name Jai
Jai is derived from Hindi, meaning ‘victory’, from the Sanskrit jaya. The word is heard in salutations such as ‘Jai Hind’, ‘victory to India’, and in devotional phrases praising Hindu deities. As a given name it is used in India and among the Indian diaspora, mainly for boys, and also forms part of longer names such as Jaidev and Jaiprakash. In English-speaking countries Jai is occasionally given to girls as well, often as a short form of other names.
- Meaning
- victory
- Origin
- Hindi
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- JAI(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Jai
- Jai Ari
- Jai Lee
- Jai Sky
- Jai Rae
- Jai Sam
Questions about Jai
- What does Jai mean?
- Jai is a Hindi name meaning "victory".
- How do you pronounce Jai?
- Jai is pronounced JAI, with emphasis on the first syllable.