Jaya

Jaya is a Sanskrit name meaning victory or triumph, derived from the root ji, to conquer or win. It appears throughout Hindu sacred literature, including the Mahabharata, where it is used as an alternative title for the epic itself, and it is one of the epithets of the goddess Durga. The name has been widely used across South and Southeast Asia for both women and men, though in modern usage it is predominantly feminine. Related forms include Jay, Jayam, and Vijaya, which carries the same root with an intensifying prefix.