At a Glance: Name: Aeson – Meaning: name of an ancient Thessalian town, also borne by the mythological king Aeson, father of Jason – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EE-sun
Aeson is a Greek boy's name meaning “name of an ancient Thessalian town, also borne by the mythological king Aeson, father of Jason”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.
Meaning & Origin of Aeson
Meaning: Name of an ancient Thessalian town, also borne by the mythological king Aeson, father of Jason.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Often described as meaning 'from Iolcus', referencing the mythological king's home city. Actually: Aeson didn't mean 'Iolcus' -- he was king of Iolcus; the name itself traces to a different Thessalian town name, not the word Iolcus.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aeson
Phonetic: EE-sun IPA: /ˈiː.sən/
Popularity of Aeson
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1998–2024.
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