The baby name Jayadeva is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-uh-DAY-vuh (approx. IPA: /ˌdʒeɪəˈdeɪvə/).
Jayadeva is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Jayadeva is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-uh-DAY-vuh (approx. IPA: /ˌdʒeɪəˈdeɪvə/).
Jayadeva is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit jaya (“victory, triumph”) + deva (“god, shining one”), Jayadeva means “god of victory” or “the deity who grants triumph,” with connotations of brilliance and auspicious success. The compound is a classic tatpurusha, familiar in sacred literature and temple culture, and related to cognate elements seen in names like Jayendra and Devajit.
Best known through the 12th‑century poet Jayadeva, composer of the Gita Govinda and a seminal figure in Vaishnava devotion, the name has travelled across the subcontinent and diaspora. Attested in eastern India (Bengal–Odisha) and later in north and west India, it remains a scholarly, devotional choice rather than a mainstream staple. Regional forms include Jayadev and Jaydev (Hindi/Marathi/Gujarati), Jayadeb (Bengali/Odia), Jayadeo (Marathi), and Jayadevan or Jeyadevan (Tamil/Malayalam); a feminine counterpart is Jayadevi. Nicknames may shorten to Jaya, Jai, or Dev.
Jayadeva is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 10 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Jayadeva is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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