| Pronunciation | Jeyarāj |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil Malayalam |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | King of victory |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Jeyaraj Jayaraja Jayarajah Jayarajan |
Jayaraj or Jeyaraj (Tamil: ஜெயராஜ்' Malayalam: ജയരാജ്) is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The name literally translates to "king of victory / victory king".
Notable people
Given name
- Jayaraj (born 1960), Indian filmmaker
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (1953–2008), Sri Lankan politician
- E. P. Jayarajan, Indian politician
- M. P. Jayaraj (1946–1989), Indian criminal
- M. V. Jayarajan, Indian politician
- P. Jayarajan, Indian politician
- Jayaraj Warrier, Indian (Malayalam) stand-up comedian
Surname
- Ajitha Jayarajan, Indian politician
- Harris Jayaraj (born 1975), Indian composer
See also
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