The baby name Jai Dev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAI DEV — /dʒaɪ deːv/ (jye-dayv).
The baby name Jai Dev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAI DEV — /dʒaɪ deːv/ (jye-dayv).
Jai Dev is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jai Dev is a modern spaced rendering of the Sanskrit compound Jayadeva, from jaya "victory, triumph" (ultimately from the verbal root ji, "to conquer") and deva "god, the divine." The name is interpreted as "victory of the divine," "victory to God," or "god of victory," and carries an auspicious, celebratory tone echoed in North Indian slogans and greetings using jai. It appears across Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali naming, with devotional resonance in Hindu and Sikh communities.
The compound is well attested in classical literature through the famed poet Jayadeva, author of the Gita Govinda (12th century), and in modern culture via the composer Jaidev. Common variants are Jaidev, Jaydev, and Jayadeva; related feminine forms include Jayadevi. Short forms Jai and Dev are widely used. The spaced form Jai Dev suits contemporary style while preserving the name’s venerable, theophoric heritage.
Jai Dev is an uncommon pick. There are only 18 recorded uses of it in our data, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jai Dev is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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