What origin is the name Jatayu?

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

What are good sister names for Jatayu?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Jatayu — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Jatayu?

Jatayu starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Jatayu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jatayu

Jatayu

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Jatayu is an Indian boy's name meaning "A semi divine bird (Great bird who was killed by Ravana while rescuing Sita)", Rashi Makar.

Jatayu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A semi divine bird (Great bird who was killed by Ravana while rescuing Sita)". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A semi divine bird (Great bird who was killed by Ravana while rescuing Sita)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Jatayu

What does Jatayu mean?

Jatayu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A semi divine bird (Great bird who was killed by Ravana while rescuing Sita)".

How popular is Jatayu?

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Sister names that go with Jatayu

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.