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Jaydev

Quick answerJaydev is a Sanskrit name combining "Jay" (victory) and "Dev" (god), meaning "victory of god" or "god of victory." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical prominence including the medieval Odia poet-saint Jaydev (12th century), author of the Gita Govinda.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,632
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,660

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jaydev

Jaydev is a Sanskrit name combining "Jay" (victory) and "Dev" (god), meaning "victory of god" or "god of victory." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical prominence including the medieval Odia poet-saint Jaydev (12th century), author of the Gita Govinda.

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Etymology

Jaydev is a Sanskrit name combining "Jay" (victory) and "Dev" (god), meaning "victory of god" or "god of victory." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical prominence including the medieval Odia poet-saint Jaydev (12th century), author of the Gita Govinda.

Jaydev currently ranks #4,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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