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.
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.
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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