About Jiraiya
The name Jiraiya is of Japanese origin and is derived from two words: "jira" meaning "self" and "iya" meaning "disgust" or "aversion." Therefore, the name Jiraiya can be interpreted as "self-disgust" or "self-aversion." This name is commonly associated with a legendary character in Japanese folklore and literature, known as Jiraiya the Gallant, who is a skilled ninja and master of toad magic. The name Jiraiya reflects the character's inner struggle and self-doubt, as he battles against his own weaknesses and strives to overcome them.
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Most individuals with the name Jiraiya are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 10.06% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Jiraiya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jiraiya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.