Jas

The given name Jas is more frequently used for males. The name Jas is a pet version of James, and the meaning of Jas is 'Yahweh is Gracious'. Yahweh is also known as 'merciful'. Those who follow the religion of Judaism are typically given the name Jas. This name originates from Hebrew and the Ancient Greek given name Ioannes, which is a variant of the name Yochanan of Hebrew origin. This means 'blessed by Yahweh', 'God is gracious'. The name can be written in a variety of ways depending on the language it is used in. This name is a member of the greatest etymological root of names, comprised of over 500 variants between males and females across several languages. When Judea and Galilee were included in the Roman Empire as a province in 6 A.D., the name John was already quite common among the local Jewish population. John Hyrcanus, the nephew of Judas Maccabeus, became the first Hasmonean king and established the Hasmonean Dynasty. John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet whose birth name was Yochanan ben Zechariah. In English, his name is most often known as John. Jas Waters and Jas Arora are two well-known examples of people named Jas.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Abbreviation of James or short form of Jasper

Numerology

J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

S is for special, you are, you know!

Lucky

Jas lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Jas

• Kameron Esthay American baseball player
• Kameron "Grae" Alexander American singer,songwriter