Jayce is a boy’s name following in the trend of unique modern spellings and abbreviations for more traditional names. Jayce is a short form of the Greek name Jason which means “healer”. The name remains in the top 200 baby names as of 2020.
Meaning of the name Jayce:
Greek: healer
Origin of the name Jayce:
Jayce is a modern English name that is the shortened form of the Greek name Jason meaning “healer”.
Symbolism of the name Jayce:
The most recognizable symbol for healers and doctors to this day is a Greek symbol called the Staff of Asklepios. The symbol is two snakes entwined around a staff that belonged to the Greek god of healing.
Style of the name Jayce:
modern
Gender of the name Jayce:
Jayce is a boy's name.
Pronunciation of the name Jayce:
JAYS
Number of syllables in the name Jayce:
one
Emotion evoked from the name Jayce:
Jayce evokes feelings of individuality and intellect.
Alternative spellings for the name Jayce:
Jase, Jace
Nicknames for the name Jayce:
- Jay
- Cee
Popularity of the name Jayce:
According to the Social Security Administration, Jayce is a modern boy’s name that first appeared in the top 1000 names in 1986. It hit the top 200 in 2013 where it remains.
Related names for the name Jayce:
Great middle names for the name Jayce and their meanings:
- Branson (son of the raven)
- Bryant (strong, virtuous, and honorable)
- Forester (dweller near the woods)
- Roland (famous throughout the land)
- Warren (park-keeper)
- Barrett (bear strength)
- Weston (from the western town)
- Ryder (cavalryman, messenger)
- Grayson (the son of the bailiff)
- Carson (son of the marsh-dwellers)
- Hayden (fire)
- Preston (priest's estate)
- Griffin (strong lord)
Famous people with the name Jayce:
- Jayce Bartok (American actor)
- Jayce Landberg (Swedish guitarist)
- Jayce Hawryluk (Canadian ice hockey player)
- Jason “Jayce” Lewis (Welsh musician)
Jayces in popular culture:
- Jayce (television, “Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors”)
- Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow (video games, “League of Legends”)