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UnisexSanskrit & North Indian

Jaya

जयजया

From Sanskrit जय/जया (jaya/jayā), "victory": the everyday word for triumph used as a given name.

Meaning and origin

Jaya is the Sanskrit word for victory, familiar to most Indians from everyday religious phrases such as "Jai Shri Ram" or "Jai Hind" long before it is heard as a name.

How to pronounce Jaya

Hindijuh-YAH /dʒəˈjaː/

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