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KEVIN
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Irish

Pronounced: KEV-in [key]

Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Coemgen, composed of the Old Irish elements coem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.

JASON
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical

Pronounced: JAY-sun [key]

From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal". Jason was the leader of the Argonauts in Greek legend. He went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back his kingdom from his uncle Pelias. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman. This name is also used in Acts in the New Testament to translate the Hebrew name Joshua.

DEREK
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: DER-ek [key]

From a Low German form of THEODORIC

THEODORIC
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Germanic

Pronounced: the-AHD-o-rik [key]

Means "ruler of the people" from the Germanic elements þeud "people" and ric "power". Theodoric the Great was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths who eventually became the ruler of Italy.

2007-02-10 13:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by kotton kandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I recommend that you look on this website......BabyNames.com There are both male and female names on this site and their meanings and area they originated from. They also show more than one way to spell the same name! you don't have to sign up to use this site either if you don't want to. this is what I found out about the names you have asked about on here. The name Jason means,"Healer"...origins greek. The name Derek means "People Ruler" ,,,origins English. The name Kevin means "handsome, Beautiful" origins are Celtic and Gaelic. I hope this helps you find what you are looking for! The website of baby names is really good.

2007-02-10 15:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by angel_fish743 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Jason means Jason
Derek means Derek
and Kevin means Kevin

deep stuff huh?

2007-02-10 13:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Well... Jason means "Healer", Derek means "People Ruler", and Kevin means "Handsome, or Beautiful"

Hope that helps :)

2007-02-10 13:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by erin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Jason=Healer
Derek=Fearless Heart
Kevin=Beautiful at Birth

2007-02-10 13:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by kaqu007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

KEVIN Handsome, Beautiful

JASON Healer

DEREK People ruler

i got them from babynames.com so if you need anymore, that is the best place to look

2007-02-10 13:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by Britt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Name: Jason
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Healer

Name Derek
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Famous Ruler

Name Kevin
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Handsome

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2007-02-10 13:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by milly_1963 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the arabic girl is wrong all names have some meaning, but i dont know what they mean, my name nick means victory i think and its not arabic ill try to figure out what they mean hold up
wtv every1 got u some now

2007-02-10 13:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by whatuknowaboutthat3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

when i want to know about names, i check out babynames.com

have fun!

2007-02-10 16:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

i dont think they mean anything, my dad told me only arabic names (such as mine) have meanings

2007-02-10 13:23:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

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