Divine victory
Derived from the Sanskrit elements 'jaya', meaning victory or conquest, and 'deva', meaning god or divine. It carries a spiritual and triumphant connotation within Indian culture. Historically, it is associated with the 12th-century poet Jayadeva, who composed the Gita Govinda.
Less common today
Jaidev isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,196 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
12th-century Sanskrit poet and author of Gita Govinda
Renowned Indian film music composer
Indian international cricketer
