Jaipal

Jaipal meaning

Jaipal (जयपाल) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

A king, literally 'guardian of victory'; a name of Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Also used to mean: victorious protector

Jaipal (जयपाल) is the Hindi form of Sanskrit jayapāla, from jaya, "victory", and pāla, "guardian, protector". Monier-Williams gives jayapāla as a word for a king, literally "victory-keeper", notes that the old lexicons also list it as a name of Brahmā and of Viṣṇu, and records it as the name of several kings; it is also the name of the purging croton plant. Name lists give "victorious protector", which matches. Jayapala of the Hindu Shahi dynasty ruled in the north-west in the late 10th century, and Jaipal Singh Munda captained India's hockey team at the 1928 Olympics.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 413 · entry jaya-pāla · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, jaya-pāla, p. 413 · Wikipedia, Jayapala · Wikipedia, Jaipal Singh Munda

Famous namesakes

• Jayapala, Hindu Shahi king of the late 10th century
• Jaipal Singh Munda, captain of India's 1928 Olympic hockey team

Fits your syllable

First sound ज

Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3 · Makar rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is जा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Jaipal · Jaypal · Jayapal

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