Jiraiya

Jiraiya Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jiraiya are male.

Jiraiya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/jiraiya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jiraiya in Braille

Here's how to represent Jiraiya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jiraiya in braille

How to Spell the Name Jiraiya in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Jiraiya in sign language

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