Ιάσονας
Iásonas
The English name Jason is translated into Greek as Ιάσονας (Iásonas). Wiktionary also lists Ιάσων (Iáson) and Τζέισον (Tzéison).
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ιάσονας | Iásonas | ||
| Ιάσων | Iáson | /iˈa.son/ | formal |
| Τζέισον | Tzéison | transliteration |
Ιάσονας is the Greek given name for Jason.
Which one should you use?
Ιάσονας is the common version of the name, whereas Ιάσων is a more classical or formal version.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ιάσων is considered more formal. The form Τζέισον is a transliteration of the English name.
How do you pronounce it?
Iásonas
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the name Ιάσων is closely linked to the word for 'healer', derived from the root related to 'iatros' (physician).
- The form Τζέισον uses the letter τζ to recreate the English 'j' sound, because Greek has no single letter that sounds like the English 'j'.
- In Modern Greek, names ending in -ας like Ιάσονας are typically masculine, but the suffix can change based on the grammatical case in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Ο Ιάσονας είναι καλός φίλος.O Iasonas einai kalos fylos.Jason is a good friend.
- Ο Ιάσονας δουλεύει στην τράπεζα.O Iasonas doulei stin trapeza.Jason works at the bank.
Example conversation
Dimitris is introducing his friend to Kyriaki.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚυριακή, αυτός είναι ο Ιάσονας.Kyriaki, aftos einai o Iasonas.Kyriaki, this is Jason.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΧαίρομαι πολύ που σε γνωρίζω, Ιάσονα.Heromai poly pou se gnorizo, Iasona.I am very glad to meet you, Jason.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΟ Ιάσονας είναι παλιός μου φίλος.O Iasonas einai palios mou filos.Jason is an old friend of mine.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚαλώς ήρθες στην παρέα μας.Kalos irthes stin parea mas.Welcome to our group.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jason” translations and entries Ιάσων, Τζέισον, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ιάσων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
