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View Name: Jaya


JAYA
GENDER: Feminine & Masculine
USAGE: Indian, Hinduism
OTHER SCRIPTS: जया, जय (Hindi, Sanskrit)
Meaning & History
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory". This is a transcription of both the feminine form जया (an epithet of the Hindu goddess Durga) and the masculine form जय (borne by several characters in Hindu texts).
Related Names
VARIANTS: Jay, Jai (Indian)
MASCULINE FORMS: Jay, Jai (Indian)
Popularity
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