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
| Hindi | juh-YAH /dʒəˈjaː/ |
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