The name Jaya is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "victory".

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While Jay and Jai are more popular for boys, Jaya is considered a unisex name in both the south of India and Malaysia, while in Nepal and Indonesia, it leans masculine. Derived from a Sanskrit element meaning "victory", it is a bright, strong choice, related to names such as Ajay, Jaidev and Jayanta. 

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The name Jaya is a girl's name of Hindi origin meaning "victory".

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This name of a Buddhist goddess, a possible alternative to the trendy Maya, was chosen for their daughter by Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Jaya is simple yet unusual, a winning combination, and one of the out-of-the-box <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/433/goddess-baby-names">goddess names</a> as well as one of the most easily translated <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/539/hindi-names-for-girls">Hindi names for girls</a>.

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