Comments for JAYA:

Pronounced JI-uh.

-- echo_of_the_past  4/15/2006

I have two different friends who are both named this and one of them said her name was a variation of Gaia, which is the earth in Greek mythology (I think) and the other said that she was named after Mt. Jayapura in New Guinea.

-- Alphlyka  10/21/2006

Pronounced "Yah-yah".

-- MaggieSimpson  8/19/2008

Pronounced "yah-yah".

-- Emilie007  9/8/2008

The meaning of Jaya is victory.

-- marjaani13  1/18/2009

This is among my favorite names. As was said above, it means victory in Sanskrit. Most Indians would pronounce it like JAH-yah, but that might be difficult for an anglophone, in which case I would recommend the equally gorgeous pronunciation of JIE-yah. It's hard to believe that this name isn't hideously popular, I mean, it has a fantastic sound, meaning, and look. Whatever. I'm happy that it's remained in relative obscurity.

-- Ouaie  1/27/2009

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