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Jason
Meaning: healer · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Greek Iason, linked to iasthai, 'to heal'. Jason led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.
Famous people named Jason
- Jason Momoa (actor)
Nicknames
Jay, Jase
Variants & related names
Iason, Jace, Jayson
Jason name art
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FAQ
What does the name Jason mean?
Jason means “healer”. It comes from Greek.
Is Jason a popular name?
Yes — Jason has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Jason?
Jay, Jase.
What are other forms of Jason?
Iason, Jace, Jayson.
Similar names
Leon · Stephen · Timothy · Colin · Nico · Orion
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.