Jason

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Jason is derived from the Greek mythological hero Jason, who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. The name means "healer" or "to heal".
Scripts(How to write)
Ιάσονας (Greek)
Ἰάσων(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
JAY-sən
JAY-sən(English)
ZHA-ZAWN(French)
Popularity
Jason is a popular name in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It ranked in the top 100 baby names in the US from the 1970s until the early 2000s, and it remains a popular name today.

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Jason Name meanings & History

The name Jason is derived from the Greek mythological hero Jason, who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. The name means "healer" or "to heal". Jason is mainly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Jason: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jason:

J: Journey,Joy,Justice,Journal,Judicial,Jester

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

S: Sensuality,Status,Sex,Security,Success,Social Standing,Solidity

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

N: Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking

Jason is:

  • a Common name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Jason include actor Jason Momoa, musician Jason Derulo, and journalist Jason Silva. Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th horror movie franchise.

2.) Jason (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Healer

Other Forms: Jaison, Jayson


3.) JASON (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Jason is derived from the Greek Iason, which is from iason (healer). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a prince who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. (YAH-SON, JAH-SON)


4.) Jason (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) healer. Mythology: the hero who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.

Other Forms: Jaasan, Jaasen, Jaasin, Jaason, Jaasun, Jaasyn, Jaesan, Jaesen, Jaesin, Jaeson, Jaesun, Jaesyn, Jahsan, Jahsen, Jahson, Jasan, Jasaun, Jasin, Jasten, Jasun, Jasyn


5.) Jason (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Jason.


6.) Jason (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) healer; man on a quest

Other Forms: Jace, Jacey, Jaisen, Jase, Jasen, Jasey, Jasyn, Jayson, Jaysun


7.) JASON (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Greek iasthai (to heal). The name is borne in the Bible by a kinsman of Paul who hosted Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. (ACTS 17) (JAY-SUN)


8.) JASON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: English cognate of the Latin and Greek Iason (healer), which is derived from iasthai (to heal). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a prince who led the Argonauts and, with the help of the sorceress Medea, found the Golden Fleece. (JAY-SUN)


9.) JASON (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Jason is a cognate of the Latin and Greek lason (healer), which is from iasthai (to heal). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a prince who led the Argonauts and found the Golden Fleece. (JAY-SON)


10.) JASON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: English cognate of the Latin and Greek lason (healer), a name derived from iasthai (to heal). Popularly bestowed in the U.S., the name Jason is borne in Greek mythology by a prince who led the Argonauts. Var: Jayson. (JAY-SON)


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