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Greek
"to heal"
Jason, the Number 3 name for the entire decade of the 1970s -- thus the title of our original baby-naming book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason -- is more likely to be dad's name now than baby's, but it's…
Modern invented name
Jayce, which probably started out as an abbreviation of names like Jason, with the 'y' borrowed from Jayden, now has a life of its own, making a strong showing on the popularity lists. It is…
Spelling variation of Jason
Part Jason, part Jayce, this name has been among the Top 500 names for boys near-consistently since the late 1960s. While it's a reasonable spelling especially if you're naming your son after someone…
Finnish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will heal"
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
Slovene, Serbian, Croatian
"nurture, grow, heal"
A short and snappy South Slavic name with a powerful, uplifting meaning.