What origin is the name Jataayu?

Jataayu comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jataayu a popular name?

Jataayu is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jataayu?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Jataayu — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Jataayu written in its native script?

Jataayu is written जटायु.

What is the rashi of the name Jataayu?

Jataayu starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Jataayu

Q: Is Jataayu a rare name?

Yes. Jataayu does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jataayu

Jataayu

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Jataayu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, Jataayu is a semi-divine bird known for his heroism and loyalty in the Ramayana.", Rashi Makar.

With sanskrit roots, Jataayu is a boy name that means "In Sanskrit tradition, Jataayu is a semi-divine bird known for his heroism and loyalty in the Ramayana.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: जटायु
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit tradition, Jataayu is a semi-divine bird known for his heroism and loyalty in the Ramayana.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as जटायु

Quick answers about Jataayu

Very rare in US records

What does Jataayu mean?

Jataayu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, Jataayu is a semi-divine bird known for his heroism and loyalty in the Ramayana.".

Is Jataayu a rare name?

Yes. Jataayu does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jataayu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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