HinduGirlSanskrit
Jaya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victorious; a name of Durga”
جیا
जया
What Jaya means
Jaya (جیا, Sanskrit जया) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “victorious; a name of Durga”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jayā.
Jaya at a glance
- Meaning
- victorious; a name of Durga
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ja-ya
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jaya
- In English
- victorious; a name of Durga
- اردو میں معنی
- فاتح، درگا کا نام
Origin and history of Jaya
Sanskrit jayā, 'victorious'.
Base wordSanskrit jayā
How to say and write Jaya
- Say it
- ja-ya2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jaya
- Urdu
- جیا
- Original script
- जया
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Jaya
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jaya.
- Jaidevجے دیوdivine victory; name of the poet of the Gita GovindaBoySanskrit
- Jairamجے رامvictory to Rama; victorious RamaBoySanskrit
- Jayجےvictory; conquestBoySanskrit
- Jayantجینتvictorious; name of a son of IndraBoySanskrit
- Jayeshجیشlord of victoryBoySanskrit
- Jitendraجتیندرone who has conquered IndraBoySanskrit
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
Names like Jaya
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
- Katyayaniکاتیاینیa name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Jaya
Questions about the name Jaya
What does the name Jaya mean?
Jaya means “victorious; a name of Durga”. In Urdu: فاتح، درگا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jaya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jaya is a girl’s name.
Is Jaya a Hindu name?
Yes. Jaya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jayā, 'victorious'.
How do you pronounce Jaya?
Say it “ja-ya”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jaya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jaya is written جیا. In its original script: जया.
Is the meaning of Jaya 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.