Jayant
Meaning of Jayant
Jayant is a male name of Hindi origin. It is pronounced as jay-AHNT (/dʒeɪˈɑnt/) in Hindi. The name has variations such as Jayanta. In the United States, Jayant has been given to a small number of newborn boys over the years, with its popularity fluctuating. It ranked 9649th in 2013, 7049th in 2012, and 8074th in 2011. While it may not be one of the most commonly used names, Jayant carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural heritage.
Pronunciation
Hindi
- Pronunced as jay-AHNT (/dʒeɪˈɑnt/)
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Notable People Named Jayant
| Jayant Sinha is an Indian politician, former Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation, and a current Member of Indian Parliament. |
| Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist known for developing the Hoyle-Narlikar theory, which combines Einstein's theory of relativity and Mach's principle. |
| Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar is an Indian biochemist and molecular biologist known for his studies on protein folding and has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to biological sciences. |
| Jayant S. Vaidya is a British-Indian surgeon-oncologist, professor, and author known for developing the targeted intra-operative radiotherapy technique and for his contributions to breast cancer research. |
| Jayant was an Indian actor known for his notable works in films like Amar, Memdidi, and Nazneen, and for being the father of actors Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. |
| Jayant Kripalani is a versatile Indian actor, director, and writer known for his work in film, television, and stage productions. |
| Admiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni was the 13th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. |
| Jayant Shridhar Tilak, also known as Jayant-rao Tilak, was a prominent Indian National Congress politician who served as a member of the Parliament of India and the Maharashtra Legislative Council. |
| Jayant Prabhakar Patil is an Indian politician serving as the General Secretary of Peasants and Workers Party of India and a Member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra, as well as the Chairman of Raigad District Central Co-operative Bank. |
