Jaya - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Jaya \ja-ya\ is pronounced JAY-ah. It is of Hindi origin, and its meaning is "victorious". Mythology: a Buddhist female deity and one of the names of the wife of Shiva.

For more information, see also related names Jae and Jay.

Baby names that sound like Jaya are Joya and Jaye. Other similar baby names are Haya, Daya, Jayda, Jada, Jama, Jana, Jayna, Jayla, Kaya, Maya, Raya and Taya.

Jaya is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jaya. Click here to compare Jaya with related baby names.