Nepali unisex name
Jaya name meaning
जय
Say it: JAY/dzʌj/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #81
Meaning of Jaya
Victory or triumph; a common invocation of praise and success.
नेपालीमा: जय संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ विजय वा जित हुन्छ। यो प्रशंसा र सफलताको सामान्य जयघोष पनि हो।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Jaya at a glance
| Name | Jaya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जय also जया, ज्य |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (29% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #81 among unisex names (7 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Jaya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Jaya
- Jaya Devkota · b. 1992
Nepali singer
- Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh · b. 1877
Nepalese humanist and peace activist
- Jaya Luintel
Journalist and women's rights advocate
- Jaya Yoga Narendra Malla
Malla dynasty king of Patan, Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Bijay♂विजयVictory
- Sanjay♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bijaya♂विजयVictory
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Sanjaya♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Sujit♂सुजितWell won
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Vijay♂विजयVictory
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
Names that sound like Jaya
Jaya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒨 |
| Bengali | জয |
| Gujarati | જય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | jay |
FAQ about the name Jaya
What is the meaning of Jaya?
Jaya means: Victory or triumph; a common invocation of praise and success. (नेपालीमा: जय, विजय)
Is Jaya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (29% boys in our data).
How do you write Jaya in Nepali?
Jaya is written जय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जया or ज्य.
How do you pronounce Jaya?
Jaya is pronounced JAY (IPA: /dzʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Jaya?
Jaya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jaya?
Jaya ranks #81 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jaya?
Notable people named Jaya include Jaya Devkota (Nepali singer); Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh (Nepalese humanist and peace activist); Jaya Luintel (Journalist and women's rights advocate).
What are other spellings of Jaya?
Other spellings of Jaya: Jay, Jai.