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The baby name Jayaraj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-uh-RAHJ (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪə.rɑːdʒ/).

Jayaraj is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: JAY-uh-RAHJ (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪə.rɑːdʒ/)

What is the meaning of the name Jayaraj ?

The baby name Jayaraj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-uh-RAHJ (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪə.rɑːdʒ/).

Jayaraj is Sanskrit in Origin.

Jayaraj is a South Asian masculine given name from the Sanskrit elements jaya (victory, triumph) and raja (king, ruler), yielding the sense of a “victorious king” or “king of triumph.” Used across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sinhala; Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu), it appears both as a first name and, regionally, a surname. The name carries auspicious overtones, since jaya is a devotional epithet in Hindu tradition and a favorable attribute in naming.

In historical usage it occurs in royal and honorific compounds and in inscriptions; compare medieval Nepali regnal forms such as Jayarajadeva, and its presence in Sanskritic literature. Today it remains familiar in South India and Sri Lanka; notable bearers include Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj. Variants and spellings include Jairaj, Jayraj, Jeyeraj, Jayaraja, and the spaced Jai Raj; short forms are Jai, Jaya, and Raj. Related feminine forms: Jayarani/Jayarani.

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Jayaraj – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BH 0 #502 52 17,937
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Boys 0 #609 89 17,960
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #642 66 18,093
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
KW Boys 0 #671 99 18,755
OM Boys 0 #678 204 17,948
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
AE Boys 0 #837 257 22,615
IN Boys 0 #927 75 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,062 50 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
SA Boys 0 #1,361 254 28,008

Jayaraj is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

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BH
CN
IN
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People also ask about Jayaraj

Jayaraj is predominantly a boy's name.
Jayaraj is a 3 syllable name, pronounced JAY-uh-RAHJ (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪə.rɑːdʒ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jayaraja, Jeyaraj, Jayarajan and Jaya Raj.
Across languages, Jayaraj has these equivalents: Vijayraj (Indian), Victor (Latin/Western), Viktor (Eastern European), Raja (Indian, 'king').
Jayaraj is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.