Jaidev
/JH-AH-Y-D-EH-V/
Victorious god, divine triumph — the name of the 12th-century poet who composed the Gita Govinda, celebrating Krishna's love.
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Yes — Jaidev is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Victorious god, divine triumph — the name of the 12th-century poet who composed the Gita Govinda, celebrating Krishna's love.”.
How well does Jaidev fit your family?
This page tells you what Jaidev means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Jaidev is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Victorious god, divine triumph — the name of the 12th-century poet who composed the Gita Govinda, celebrating Krishna's love." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Jaidev carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Jaidev's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Jaidev opens with “Ja.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Jaidev aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Jaidev's birth-star reading →What does Jaidev's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jaidev resonates in either tradition.
Jaidev's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jaidev's full reading →
Does Jaidev go with your family's names?
Jaidev breaks into 6 sounds: /JH-AH-Y-D-EH-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jaidev sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jaidev beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jaidev — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jaidev
If Jaidev resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Jaidev
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Common questions about Jaidev
What does the name Jaidev mean?
Jaidev means "Victorious god, divine triumph — the name of the 12th-century poet who composed the Gita Govinda, celebrating Krishna's love.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Jaidev a boy or girl name?
Jaidev is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jaidev?
Jaidev is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Jaidev a Hindu name?
Yes. Jaidev is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Jaidev mean in Sanskrit?
Jaidev originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Victorious god, divine triumph — the name of the 12th-century poet who composed the Gita Govinda, celebrating Krishna's love.."
What are common nicknames for Jaidev?
Common short forms of Jaidev include Jaidi, Jaid.
What is the numerology of Jaidev?
Jaidev has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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