The story behind Jason
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
Unadapted borrowing from English Jason. Doublet of Jasão.
Pronunciation
UK: /ˈdʒeɪsən/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈd͡ʒej.zõ/
- Portuguese; Brazil: [ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯.zõ]
Popularity
Jason ranked #165 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Johnson
Unadapted borrowing from English Johnson.
- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Jason
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Abraham
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Jason
Abby
Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century. Borrowed from English Abby.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abel
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length