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Jason: Meaning & Origin

Jason is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “Healer; Old English origin meaning "one who heals" or "medicine person"”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 20% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JAY-son

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

80/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 20% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jay

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

24%
54
2010
41
Current
#31
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jason Michael
  • Jason David
  • Jason James
  • Jason Lee

Famous Namesakes

  • Jason Momoa (actor)
  • Jason Statham (actor)
  • Jason (mythology)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Jason