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Jayse

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAYS /ˈd͡ʒeɪs/Medium

Meaning: HealerMedium

In 30 seconds: Jayse is an English boy's name meaning 'healer'. It is one of several modern respellings clustered around the short sound Jay.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningHealer
U.S. rank (2024)#2843 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419902024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jayse is an English name carrying the meaning 'healer'. It sits among a group of related short forms and spellings, and parents often pick the particular spelling for its look rather than any difference in meaning. Forms like Jace, Jase, and Jay all share its brisk, single-syllable feel.

The name is built for a quick, punchy sound, and its many spellings, Jace, Jai, Jase, Jay, and Jae, show how freely families adapt it.

Did you know? Jayse is a spelling variant of Jayce, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'healer' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Jayse — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JaceJaiJaseJayJae

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Jace— A listed variation that shares the same sound and 'healer' meaning.
Jase— A listed spelling variant of the same one-syllable name.
Jay— A listed short form that gives Jayse its core sound.
Jai— A listed variant carrying the same compact sound.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jayse mean?

Jayse is usually explained as meaning 'healer' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Jayse?

It's commonly said JAYS /ˈd͡ʒeɪs/.

Is Jayse a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jayse is used as a boy name.

How popular is Jayse?

In 2024, Jayse ranked #2843 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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