The baby name Jeyam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-yum (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪəm/).
The baby name Jeyam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-yum (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪəm/).
Jeyam is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Jeyam is a Tamil given name deriving from the Sanskrit jaya, meaning "victory" or "triumph." In Tamil, jeyam functions as a common noun for victory and carries connotations of success, auspiciousness, and overcoming obstacles. As a personal name, it expresses hope for achievement and good fortune.
Used across Tamil-speaking communities in South India, Sri Lanka, and the global diaspora, Jeyam is unisex but more often masculine, and it also appears as a productive name element. Variants largely reflect transliteration: Jayam and Jeyam; closely related short forms include Jeya and Jaya, with pet forms like Jey. The element features in compounds such as Jeyakumar, Jeyarani, and Jayamohan, reflecting a longstanding South Asian habit of celebrating victory in names. Cognate or thematically linked choices include Jaya and Vijaya/Vijay.
Jeyam is a rare name. Our records hold just 98 recorded uses, spread over 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Jeyam is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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