Girl • Modern Tamil
Jaya
ஜெயா
Signature Meaning
Jaya is a simple, positive name meaning "victory" or "victorious". It derives from the Sanskrit word jaya and is widely used in Tamil and other Indian communities. The name evokes success, triumph, and good fortune. It is commonly used for girls but also appears in compound names for any gender.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D͡ʒEjaː/
Starts with2 / J
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 4 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
J(1) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) = 4
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 10 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeJAY-yaa
Tamil syllablesஜெ-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d͡ʒejaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
JaayaaJaiaJaaiaaJyaJayaa