Jaideva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jaideva

What is the meaning of the name Jaideva ?

The baby name Jaideva is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JAI-day-vah (IPA: /ˈdʒaɪdeɪvə/; Sanskrit-like: /ˈdʒaɪdɛvə/).

Jaideva is Sanskrit in Origin.

Jaideva is a masculine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin (जयदेव), built from jaya/jai “victory, triumph” and deva “god; divine being.” It is interpreted as “victorious god,” “god of victory,” or in a devotional sense “victory to God,” reflecting the traditional exclamation jai used in praise of deities.

The name is attested since medieval times, most prominently borne by the 12th‑century poet Jayadeva, author of the Gita Govinda, whose renown embedded the name in Hindu bhakti culture across eastern and northern India. Modern use spans many Indo‑Aryan languages, with regional spellings and transliterations including Jayadeva, Jaidev, Jaydev, Jayadev, and in Odia/Bengali contexts Jayadeba/Jaydeb; a spaced form Jai Dev also occurs. Short forms include Jai and Dev. While chiefly given to boys, its theological sense makes it broadly devotional rather than sect-specific, and it remains a familiar choice in India and the diaspora.

⚙ Jaideva is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.