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At a Glance: Name: Kaison – Origin: American (modern coinage, variant of Cason) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAY-sun
Kaison is a boy's name with American roots, a modern coinage that developed as a variant of Cason and is pronounced KAY-sun. You may come across the claim that it means "healer" or "bringer of peace," but that doesn't hold up — Cason and its variant Kaison read more like a modern, surname-style name with no traceable meaning behind them.
Meaning & Origin of Kaison
Origin: American (modern coinage, variant of Cason).
A common claim: healer, bringer of peace Actually: This gloss is popular but unverified; Cason (and its variant Kaison) looks like a modern coinage/surname-derived name with no attested lexical meaning in either source.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kaison
Phonetic: KAY-sun IPA: /ˈkeɪsən/
Popularity of Kaison
Kaison has appeared in Social Security records since 1989, climbing to a peak of #454 in 2020 with 653 boys given the name, before settling to #513 in 2024 with 594.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Kaison mean?
healer, bringer of peace This gloss is popular but unverified; Cason (and its variant Kaison) looks like a modern coinage/surname-derived name with no attested lexical meaning in either source.
How do you pronounce Kaison?
Kaison is pronounced KAY-sun (IPA: /ˈkeɪsən/).
Is Kaison a popular name right now?
Kaison is near its all-time peak (#454 in 2020), ranked #513 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1989–2024.)
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