Jason - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jason \j(a)-

is pronounced JAY-sun. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "healer; the Lord is salvation". Variant of Joshua. Biblical: an early Christian associate of Paul. Greek mythology: Jason was leader of a group of warrior heroes called the Argonauts. Singer J'son; actors Jason Robards, Jason Lee, Jason Priestley, Jason Patric, Jason Biggs.

Jason has 13 variant forms: Jace, Jacen, Jaisen, Jaison, Jase, Jasen, Jasin, Jasun, Jay, Jayce, Jaysen, Jayson and J'son.

For more information, see also related names Aeson, Tayson and Zachary.

Baby names that sound like Jason are Ahsan, Ihsan, Ehsan, Asen, Jacian, Jaycen, Oisin and Ossin.

Jason is a very common first name for men (#24 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#7202 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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