HinduBoySanskrit
Jay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victory; conquest”
جے
जय
What Jay means
Jay (جے, Sanskrit जय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “victory; conquest”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jaya.
Jay at a glance
- Meaning
- victory; conquest
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- jay
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jay
- In English
- victory; conquest
- اردو میں معنی
- فتح، جیت
Origin and history of Jay
Sanskrit jaya, victory, conquest.
Base wordSanskrit jaya
How to say and write Jay
- Say it
- jay1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jay
- Urdu
- جے
- Original script
- जय
- Other spellings
- Jai
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Jay
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jay.
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Jay
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Jay
What does the name Jay mean?
Jay means “victory; conquest”. In Urdu: فتح، جیت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jay is a boy’s name.
Is Jay a Hindu name?
Yes. Jay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jaya, victory, conquest.
How do you pronounce Jay?
Say it “jay”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Jay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jay is written جے. In its original script: जय.
What are other spellings of Jay?
Jay is also spelled Jai.
Is the meaning of Jay 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.