The baby name Jaydev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-dev (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪdɛv/).
Jaydev is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Jaydev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-dev (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪdɛv/).
Jaydev is Sanskrit in Origin.
Jaydev is a masculine Indian given name derived from Sanskrit Jayadeva (jaya 'victory, triumph' + deva 'god, divine being'), yielding the sense 'god of victory' or 'victorious deity,' and by extension connoting success, auspiciousness, and protection. The compact spelling Jaydev reflects modern Indo-Aryan phonology and transliteration, especially in Hindi and Gujarati, while preserving the classical semantic core.
Name bearers include the eminent 12th-century poet-saint Jayadeva, author of the Gita Govinda, whose fame anchored the name in devotional and literary tradition from Odisha and Bengal across India. Usage today spans Hindu communities and the Indian diaspora. Common variants are Jayadeva, Jayadev, Jaidev (Hindi), Jayadeb/Joydeb (Bengali), Jayadeba (Odia), and Jayadevan (Malayalam/Tamil); short forms include Jay, Dev, and JD. Related feminine forms include Jayadevi and Jaya. The name pairs easily in compounds (e.g., Jaydev Kumar) and carries an auspicious, achievement-forward tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #734 | 280 | 16,750 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,586 | 29 | 28,008 |
Jaydev is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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