Jason
healer (Greek)
Jason is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 94, with 90,790 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
healer (Greek)
Jason comes from the Ancient Greek root 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal'. It entered the Christian tradition via Jason of Thessalonica in the New Testament, but its widespread adoption in the Philippines is largely due to 20th-century American media and naming trends.
Derived from the Greek name Iason meaning 'healer', associated with Greek mythology and the New Testament. In the Philippines, it became widespread through American English cultural influence during the 20th century.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common standalone first name or as part of a compound (e.g., Mark Jason, John Jason). Typical Filipino nicknames include Jay, Jace, or Son-son.
Related forms
- Iason Greek
- Jasón Spanish
- Jason French
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Jason with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Jason with two Filipino surnames?
Jason is the given name. The full name is Jason + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jason a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jason is number 94, with 90,790 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.