“Jatayu derives from Sanskrit and means "swift-winged" or "having swift wings," combining "jata" (swift) and "yu" (wing).”
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OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
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About the name Jatayu
Jatayu derives from Sanskrit and means "swift-winged" or "having swift wings," combining "jata" (swift) and "yu" (wing).
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Etymology
Jatayu derives from Sanskrit and means "swift-winged" or "having swift wings," combining "jata" (swift) and "yu" (wing). The name is primarily used in Hindu culture and appears in the Ramayana as a vulture king who aided Rama, making it significant in Hindu mythology and Indian literature.
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