Jason
Meaning of Jason
Jason is a spirited classic that first set sail in ancient Greece, where it meant “healer” and belonged to the daring captain of the Argonauts on their golden-fleeced adventure. Over the centuries the name slipped into the New Testament, crossed oceans with immigrants, and finally rode a wave of 1970s and ’80s popularity that lifted it as high as No. 2 on U.S. charts—proof that a good tale travels well. Today, Jason feels comfortably familiar yet not overused, the sort of name that can suit a backyard tee-ball champ, a tech-savvy teenager, or a gray-templed CEO with equal ease. Pop culture has kept it in the spotlight—think action hero Jason Bourne or charismatic actor Jason Momoa—while its gentle meaning adds a quiet, nurturing undertone. All told, Jason blends mythic swagger with everyday warmth, a name that promises adventure but still remembers to pack the Band-Aids.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JAY-suhn (/ˈdʒeɪsən/)
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Notable People Named Jason
| Jason Kidd is an American Hall of Fame point guard and the Dallas Mavericks head coach, a 2011 NBA champion, two time Olympic gold medalist, 10 time All Star, and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| Jason Witten, a former Dallas Cowboys tight end, ranks second all time among NFL tight ends in catches and yards and now coaches high school football in Texas. |
| Jason Mraz is an American singer songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame with his 2002 debut Waiting for My Rocket to Come, whose single The Remedy reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and whose second album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 in 2005. |
| Jason Aldean is an American country music singer signed to BBR Music Group since 2005, with 11 albums and 40 singles, including the quadruple platinum My Kinda Party and double platinum Night Train, and five Grammy nominations. |
| Jason Isaacs is an English actor famed for Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter and roles in The Patriot, Black Hawk Down, Peter Pan, and The Death of Stalin. |
| Jason Statham is an English action star known for tough roles who helped lead the 2000s and 2010s action resurgence, with his films grossing billions worldwide. |
| Jason Alexander is an American actor and comedian best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld, with an Emmy, a Tony, a SAG Award, and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. |
| American actor and comedian Daniel Jason Sudeikis began in 1990s improv with ComedySportz, iO Chicago, and The Second City before joining Saturday Night Live as a writer in 2003 and a cast member from 2005 to 2013, noted for his Joe Biden and Mitt Romney impressions. |
| Jason Kent Bateman is an American actor known for Arrested Development and Ozark, with Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy wins. |
| Jason Taylor is an American former NFL defensive end and linebacker best known for his long Miami Dolphins career, with brief stops in Washington and with the New York Jets, and now serves as the Miami Hurricanes defensive ends coach. |
| Jason Vargas is an American former MLB pitcher who played for the Marlins, Mariners, Angels, Royals, Mets, and Phillies, and in 2017 was an All Star who tied for the American League lead in wins. |
| Jason Thomas Smith is an American businessman and politician serving since 2013 as the US representative for the 8th congressional district of Missouri, a 30 county region in southeastern and southern Missouri. |
| Jason Mark Lewis is an American Republican politician and former conservative radio host who served as the US representative for the 2nd congressional district of Minnesota from 2017 to 2019 and previously hosted the nationally syndicated Jason Lewis Show. |
| Jason Momoa is an American actor and producer known for Baywatch Hawaii, Stargate Atlantis, Game of Thrones, Frontier, and See. |
| Jason Priestley is a Canadian American actor and television director best known as Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 with later roles in Call Me Fitz and Private Eyes. |
