ChristianBoyGreek
Jason: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“healer”
جیسن
Ἰάσων
What Jason means
Jason (جیسن, Greek Ἰάσων) is a Christian boy’s name that means “healer”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jason; Yonge, History of Christian Names, Jason.
Jason at a glance
- Meaning
- healer
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jay-sun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jason
- In English
- healer
- اردو میں معنی
- شفا دینے والا
Origin and history of Jason
From Greek iasthai, to heal, meaning 'healer'. Jason hosted Paul at Thessalonica (Acts 17:5).
Base wordGreek iasthai, to heal
How to say and write Jason
- Say it
- jay-sun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jason
- Urdu
- جیسن
- Original script
- Ἰάσων
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Jason
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jason.
Names like Jason
- Ambroseایمبروزimmortal; divineBoyGreek
- Asaآساphysician; healerBoyHebrew
- AthanasiusاتھاناسیسimmortalBoyGreek
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- RaphaelرافیلGod has healedBoyHebrew
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- JasperجیسپرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Jason
Questions about the name Jason
What does the name Jason mean?
Jason means “healer”. In Urdu: شفا دینے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897); Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Jason a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jason is a boy’s name.
Is Jason a Christian name?
Yes. Jason is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek iasthai, to heal, meaning 'healer'. Jason hosted Paul at Thessalonica (Acts 17:5).
How do you pronounce Jason?
Say it “jay-sun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jason in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jason is written جیسن. In its original script: Ἰάσων.
Is the meaning of Jason verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.