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Jay

“Victory, triumph”

1 syllable · 3 letters

About the name Jay

Jay is the shout in Jai Hind and Jai Shri Ram, a word that functions as much as an exclamation as a name in Indian public life. Its accidental collision with the English Jay has been enormously convenient for Gujarati families abroad, where a boy can be entirely Indian and entirely unremarkable on a register at once.

Jay is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced JAY. On the NameRarity scale it scores 51 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Victory, triumph
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
JAY
Syllables
1
Letters
3
US rank
#720
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
51 / 100
Per million
~91
Starts with
J
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Jay?

Popularity49/100
Rarity51/100

Jay sits at approximately #720 in recent US rankings. Roughly 91 people per million carry it — about 1 in 10,989. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Jay

  • Jay Shah
    Indian cricket administrator and chair of the ICC

Spellings and variants of Jay

JaiJayaJeyan

Names similar to Jay

Ultra Rare

Jayansh

juh-YAANSH

A share of victory

Sanskrit96% rare
Uncommon

Neel

NEEL

Blue, sapphire; the blue of Krishna and of Shiva's throat

Sanskrit53% rare
Ultra Rare

Janardan

juh-NAAR-dun

One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu

Sanskrit93% rare
Very Rare

Jatin

juh-TEEN

One with matted hair, an epithet of Shiva

Sanskrit84% rare
Rare

Jaya

JAH-yah

Victory; also a name of Durga in her triumphant aspect

Sanskrit73% rare
Very Rare

Jaydeep

JAY-deep

Lamp of victory, a triumphant light

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Jeet

JEET

Victory, the winning of a contest

Sanskrit88% rare
Ultra Rare

Jishnu

JISH-noo

Victorious; an epithet of Arjuna and of Vishnu

Sanskrit94% rare
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Jay — frequently asked questions

What does the name Jay mean?

Jay means "Victory, triumph". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Jay?

Jay is pronounced JAY, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Jay?

Jay scores 51 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 10,989 people carry it — about 91 per million.

What is the numerology number for Jay?

Jay carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jay?

The lucky number for Jay is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Jay a popular name?

Jay currently sits around rank #720 in the United States, and its strongest period was the timeless.