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Jaidev: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“divine victory; name of the poet of the Gita Govinda”

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جے دیو

जयदेव

Jaidev (جے دیو, Sanskrit जयदेव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “divine victory; name of the poet of the Gita Govinda”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jayadeva.

Jaidev at a glance

Meaning: divine victory; name of the poet of the Gita Govinda
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: jay-dayv
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Jaidev

In English: divine victory; name of the poet of the Gita Govinda
اردو میں معنی: الہی فتح، گیت گووند کے شاعر کا نام

Origin and history of Jaidev

Sanskrit jayadeva, divine victory, name of the poet of the Gita Govinda.

Base wordSanskrit jayadeva

How to say and write Jaidev

Say it: jay-dayv2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Jaidev
Urdu: جے دیو
Original script: जयदेव
Other spellings: Jayadev · Jaydev
Known bearer: Jayadeva, 12th-century poet of the Gita Govinda
Themes: Faith Strength

Sibling names for Jaidev

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jaidev.

Names like Jaidev

Names that sound like Jaidev

Jairam

Questions about the name Jaidev

What does the name Jaidev mean?

Jaidev means “divine victory; name of the poet of the Gita Govinda”. In Urdu: الہی فتح، گیت گووند کے شاعر کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jaidev a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jaidev is a boy’s name.

Is Jaidev a Hindu name?

Yes. Jaidev is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jayadeva, divine victory, name of the poet of the Gita Govinda.

How do you pronounce Jaidev?

Say it “jay-dayv”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jaidev in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jaidev is written جے دیو. In its original script: जयदेव.

What are other spellings of Jaidev?

Jaidev is also spelled Jayadev, Jaydev.

Who is a famous person named Jaidev?

Jayadeva, 12th-century poet of the Gita Govinda

Is the meaning of Jaidev verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.