Jai
Meaning
"victory, triumph"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,308
- Total SSA Count
- 149
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"victory, triumph"
Origin: Sanskrit
"rush plant (marsh grass)"
Origin: Old English
Jai is more popular, ranked #1308 vs #1496 for Rush.
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Jai is more popular, ranked #1308 compared to Rush at #1496 in the United States.
Jai means "victory, triumph" (Sanskrit origin). Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin).
Jai is primarily a boy name. Rush is primarily a boy name.