Jason Name Meaning & Origin
Jason
Origin of the name Jason:
The English cognate of the Latin and Greek Iāson (healer), a name derived from iasthai (to heal). Popularly bestowed in the U.S., the name Jason is borne in Greek Myth by a prince who led the Argo-nauts. Var: Jayson.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Jason
Jason is an extremely handsome, cute,classic, popular, masculine and THICC name for a baby boy.
In the 70's there was the Jason craze.
Jason, JOnas and Sonja are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters
If you take the first letters of the months July through November it's spells Jason so we're on every calander
Jason is such a strong name, and you don't see too many young people with it. Considering my name (Olivia) is so popular, i don't really want to give my children such urban trendy names. Considering the name Jason Zayne
I babysit a 5 year old named Jason Paal. I think the name Jason is bold and works for a little kid and a grown adult. His brother is Max.When somebody barfs: Hasten, Jason, bring the basin! Oop, slop, bring the mop!
I know a man named Jason. He's the best. Yeah, maybe he is a criminal. Maybe he's a little cweepy. But i don't judge. He done blew up. He dead. Please give you condolences by leaving flowers on his minecraft grave.
- Personal experiences with the name Jason
We named our son Jason, born 2008, because we haven't heard it used lately even though it used to be quite popular. That makes it an easily identifiable name where spelling is not an issue. Chances are slim that he'll meet other Jasons when he starts school.
- Nicknames for Jason
Jay, JJ, Jaz, Jack, Sonny, Sparky, Superman, BIG THICC BOIIII, the Eternal One, Steve
- Meanings and history of the name Jason
Biblical:
He that cures.American:
He that cures.Greek:
A healing.- Famous real-life people named Jason
Jason Isaacs, British actor (Harry Potter, Star Trek, The OA)
Jason Aldean, American country singer
Jason Alexander, American actor
Jason Bateman, American actor
Jason Dohring, American actor
Jason Momoa, American actor
Jason Mraz, Amerian singer
Jason O'Mara, Irish actor
Jason Segel, American actor
Jason Earles American actor
Jason Duggar, reality TV show "19 Kids & Counting"
Jason Griffith, Voice actor for Sonic The Hedgehog
Jason Mewes, American Actor
Jason Biggs, American Actor
Jason Anthony Maggott, South African Model
Jason Wade, American singer
Jason Morgan Ritter, American actor and son of the late American actor John Ritter
Jason Robards, American actor
Jason Sudeikis, (born Daniel Jason Sudeikis)American actor and comedian- Jason in song, story & screen
Jason was used in the song "Pet Cheetah" by Twenty one pilots. Tyler Joseph the lead singer of the band Twenty one pilots said in the song Pet Cheetah, "I've gotta pet cheetah down in my basement, I've raised him and bathed him and called him Jason Statham."
Jason, hero in Greek mythology, who with his Argonauts went on the quest for the Golden Fleece