Sanskrit · Girl name
Jaya
“victory”
About the name Jaya
Jaya is a feminine name from Sanskrit jaya, meaning ‘victory’. In Hindu tradition Jaya is an epithet of the goddess Durga, and Jaya and Vijaya are also the names of the two gatekeepers of Vishnu’s abode. The early name of the epic Mahabharata is said to have been Jaya. The word appears in many compound names, such as Jayanti and Vijaya. Notable bearers include Jaya Bachchan, an Indian film actress and member of parliament, and Jayalalithaa, chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
- Meaning
- victory
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAH-yah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Jaya
- Jaya Lakshmi
- Jaya Sita
- Jaya Anjali
- Jaya Maya
- Jaya Priya
Questions about Jaya
- What does Jaya mean?
- Jaya is a Sanskrit name meaning "victory".
- How do you pronounce Jaya?
- Jaya is pronounced JAH-yah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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