Jaishankar

Jaishankar meaning

Jaishankar (जयशंकर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Victory to Śiva (jaya, 'victory' + Śaṃkara, a name of Śiva)

Also used to mean: victory of Shiva

Jaishankar (जयशंकर) joins jai, the Hindi form of Sanskrit jaya, "victory, triumph", with Śaṃkara, a name of Śiva. Monier-Williams gives śaṃkara as an adjective, causing prosperity, auspicious or beneficent, and then as a name of Rudra or Śiva and of many authors, above all the philosopher Śaṅkarācārya. Read together the name is "victory to Shiva" or "victory of Shankar", the meaning name lists give. Jayashankar is the usual South Indian spelling. The Hindi poet Jaishankar Prasad, author of the epic poem Kamayani, made the name famous in literature.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1054 · entry śaṃkara (+ jaya, p. 412) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, śaṃkara, p. 1054 · Monier-Williams, jaya, p. 412 · Wikipedia, Jaishankar Prasad · Wikipedia, Jayashankar

Famous namesakes

• Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, author of Kamayani
• S. Jaishankar, Indian diplomat and politician

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

Jaishankar · Jayshankar · Jayashankar

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