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Jayant

“Victorious, the son of Indra in Puranic literature”

1 syllable · 6 letters

About the name Jayant

Jayant is Indra's son in the Puranas, most famous for taking the form of a crow and paying badly for it in the Ramayana. Stripped of the story it simply means victorious, which is why it stayed popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat long after the myth faded.

Jayant is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced juh-YUNT. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Victorious, the son of Indra in Puranic literature
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
juh-YUNT
Syllables
1
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
86 / 100
Per million
~3.6
Starts with
J
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Jayant?

Popularity14/100
Rarity86/100

Jayant currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Jayant

  • Jayant Narlikar
    Indian astrophysicist and co-author of the Hoyle-Narlikar theory
  • Jayant Chaudhary
    Indian politician and union minister
  • Jayant Patil
    Indian politician and former Maharashtra finance minister

Spellings and variants of Jayant

JayantaJayanthJaywantJayantilal

Names similar to Jayant

Ultra Rare

Jishnu

JISH-noo

Victorious; an epithet of Arjuna and of Vishnu

Sanskrit94% rare
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Nayan

NAH-yun

Eye, or the act of seeing

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Rayan

RY-aan

Little king, one who is fresh and thriving

Sanskrit78% rare
Very Rare

Daksh

DUCK-sh

Skilled, competent; a Prajapati of Puranic myth

Sanskrit84% rare
Rare

Jaya

JAH-yah

Victory; also a name of Durga in her triumphant aspect

Sanskrit73% rare
Ultra Rare

Jayansh

juh-YAANSH

A share of victory

Sanskrit96% rare
Ultra Rare

Keyur

KAY-oor

An armlet worn on the upper arm

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Ambar

UM-bur

Sky, the atmosphere above

Sanskrit92% rare
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Jayant — frequently asked questions

What does the name Jayant mean?

Jayant means "Victorious, the son of Indra in Puranic literature". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Jayant?

Jayant is pronounced juh-YUNT, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Jayant?

Jayant scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.

What is the numerology number for Jayant?

Jayant carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jayant?

The lucky number for Jayant is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.