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Jayant: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“victorious; name of a son of Indra”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

جینت

जयन्त

What Jayant means

Jayant (جینت, Sanskrit जयन्त) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “victorious; name of a son of Indra”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jayanta.

Jayant at a glance

Meaning
victorious; name of a son of Indra
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
ja-yant
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
J · ج

Meaning of Jayant

In English
victorious; name of a son of Indra
اردو میں معنی
فاتح، اندر کے بیٹے کا نام

Origin and history of Jayant

Sanskrit jayanta, victorious, name of a son of Indra.

Base wordSanskrit jayanta

How to say and write Jayant

Say it
ja-yant2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jayant
Urdu
جینت
Original script
जयन्त
Other spellings
Jayanta
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Jayant

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

Names like Jayant

Names that sound like Jayant

Questions about the name Jayant

What does the name Jayant mean?

Jayant means “victorious; name of a son of Indra”. In Urdu: فاتح، اندر کے بیٹے کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jayant a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jayant is a boy’s name.

Is Jayant a Hindu name?

Yes. Jayant is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jayanta, victorious, name of a son of Indra.

How do you pronounce Jayant?

Say it “ja-yant”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jayant in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jayant is written جینت. In its original script: जयन्त.

What are other spellings of Jayant?

Jayant is also spelled Jayanta.

Is the meaning of Jayant 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.