Word
jai
/ˈdʒaɪ/
Definitions
01male name
n. a common name for boys in India that means 'victory' or 'winner'.
n. A male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'victory' or 'triumph', prevalent in India and the Hindu diaspora.
“Jai invited all his friends to his house for a traditional dinner.”
“The protagonist, Jai, represents the archetypal hero whose name foreshadows his eventual triumph over the story's central conflict.”
General-service
Usage
Capitalized as a proper noun.
Teaching tip
While primarily a male name in South Asia, learners may encounter it as a female name in Western contexts or as a component in longer names like Jaidev.
02female name
n. a name for girls used in some cultures.
n. A female given name, occurring as a variant spelling or independent name in various linguistic traditions.
“Jai and her sister are both studying to become doctors.”
“In the registrar's list, Jai was noted as a female student, reflecting the name's occasional use across different gender identities in modern contexts.”
General-service
Usage
Capitalized as a proper noun.
Teaching tip
This usage is significantly less common than the South Asian masculine sense.
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