Boy • Modern Tamil
Jayadevan
ஜயதேவன்
Signature Meaning
Jayadevan combines elements meaning "victory" (jaya) and "god" or "divine" (deva/devan). It is used as a masculine name in Tamil and other South Indian communities. The name is commonly taken to mean "victorious god" or "divine victor," conveying ideas of triumph, honor, and spiritual strength.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D͡ʒA.JaˈT̪Eː.ʋAn/
Starts with2 / J
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 25 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
J(1) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + D(4) + E(5) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 25
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likejah-yah-DAY-vuhn
Tamil syllablesஜ-ய-தே-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d͡ʒa.jaˈt̪eː.ʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
JaayaadevaanJaiadevanJaaiaadevaanJayadhevanJaiadhevanJayadewan