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Jason

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PhoneAddict · 03/10/2020 15:36

Expecting a baby boy this year. I'm English, husband is Greek.

Baby will have massive double barrel Greek-English name.

DP is keen on Jason (Ιάσων), to him it's just a good Greek name that translates well to English (we live in England)

To me, Jason is a 45 year old mechanic who has a wife 3 kids and goes to the same hotel in Majorca every year.

I'm a twat, aren't I? How do I get this out of my head, it's a perfectly fine name, isn't it?

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Ellmau · 04/10/2020 15:57

If it's Greek, would it actually be pronounced with a J?

orangeblosssom · 04/10/2020 12:57

Jason is very old fashioned

CherryBlossomTree7 · 04/10/2020 12:33

It's a nice name.

But a name I just don't think you can use now. It's definitely had its day.

BalanceGreen · 04/10/2020 11:28

Whilst I don't particularly like the name, it's better than Jenson or Jace, which are both popular, and you have a good reason for using it.

Laurie01 · 04/10/2020 09:28

Jason Derulo?
I know a Jason in his 40's, he's married with 2 kids, very intelligent, great job, good man.

TankGirl97 · 04/10/2020 09:17

It's really nice. A family member chose it for their (now teenage) ds. You just have to think of Greek history rather than Aussie pop singers.

Bikingbear · 04/10/2020 09:10

I've not heard of a little Jason for a while but its actually quite a nice name. Will be unusual in the current generation.

The fact it was semi popular in the 70s and was burnt out in the mid 80s, with along with Kylie, I think that spell is behind us.

SleepingInYourFlowerbed · 04/10/2020 09:04

DrDetriment Jason's friends are Mark, Howard, Gary and Robbie Grin

Mangofandangoo · 04/10/2020 09:00

I can actually see it coming back around but it wouldn't be my first choice

Coffeeandbeans · 04/10/2020 09:00

My godSon. He is 16

SwimmingOnEggshells · 04/10/2020 08:59

I quite like it. So much better than the overused Jacob and the chavvy Jaxen etc.

mrsnec · 04/10/2020 08:58
  • birth certificate even!
Noneyerbuisness11234 · 04/10/2020 08:58

There's a 25year old Jason in my family I love the name also like mason

mrsnec · 04/10/2020 08:56

I needed Anglo Greek names and called my DS Gregory. His middle name is Jay. I don't like the way it's written on his birthday certificate (τζει) but I do like Jason and Jay. Alexander was on my list but it's too popular in the UK and over here.

But if you like Jason, use it.

diddl · 04/10/2020 08:43

I don't hate it, it has always seemed more modern than timeless unlike say Alexander.

It doesn't have any particular associations for more, but would prefer something else.

It would probably be Leander or Nestor for me!

Coffeecak3 · 04/10/2020 08:42

Not keen on Jason.
My friend's Greek dh is called Akis and their ds Angelus, which means messenger.

Suzi888 · 04/10/2020 08:34

Jason - solid name.

Mason - reminds me of mason verger in Hannibal, shortened it sounds like ‘mace’ or M... awful imo

WiserOwl · 04/10/2020 08:29

I have suggested Jason on this board to people who are considering Mason Confused

I can't understand why somebody would choose Mason over Jason.

Agree that it has something of the Jackson, Jaxon, Jaydon about it but it will not date badly like those names. None of those names terrible, all too normal now to be ''terrible''. Hope this makes sense.

theamplifier · 04/10/2020 05:31

I think Jason is fine! It's a good classic name that happened to have a surge in the 80s.

sashh · 04/10/2020 05:25

Wasn't Jason a serial killer in a film series?

Have a Friday the 13th fest.

There are lots of Greek or Greek inspired names, Jonas, Christopher, Alexander...

katy1213 · 04/10/2020 04:36

Are Jenson, Jadon and Jaxon really names?

katy1213 · 04/10/2020 04:34

And before he became that mechanic, Jason was scourge of every teacher and had a mum who used to yell, "Jye-son, come in fer yer tea!"
Just tell your husband that Jason doesn't work for cultural reasons too complex to explain.

Backofthenewt · 04/10/2020 04:06

I usually hate names that are dated (I have a naff 80s pop star name) but actually I think Jason is absolutely fine, and may make a comeback. It's nowhere near Gary or Colin. And Momoa definitely helps matters.

Firebird83 · 03/10/2020 23:06

I quite like it! Nicer than Jenson, Jadon or Jaxon anyway!

WiserOwl · 03/10/2020 23:01

I like it.