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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Jay, JJ, Jaz, Jack, Sonny, Sparky, Superman, BIG THICC BOIIII, the Eternal One, Steve
- Meanings and history of the name Jason
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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