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Meaning & History
Derived from Sanskrit jaya) meaning "victory". In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form जय (short final vowel), both of which are used as names or epithets for several characters in Hindu texts. As a modern personal name, this transcription is both feminine and masculine in southern India, but typically only feminine in the north.
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Entry updated July 18, 2025