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A user (on this site) has listed the name REASON, in the masculine usage, as a Puritanical name. I am interested in finding the origin of the name and its meaning.
My great, great grandfather's given name is REASON. Some say it is pronounced just as it sounds - as in Season. Others suggest it's pronounced RE-Ason - or - Re - A - Son. I've seen it spelled Rayson as well.
You would think a name like Reason is unique, but between about 1700 to 1860s, especially in the South, there are numerous men who are named Reason, none of which is my gggrandfather.
I am looking for the origin of the name, either as a given name or surname and the meaning of the name (if it has one).
A suggestion is made that the name is Irish or Scottish but I would like to find out for sure and find out where the name originated.
My great, great grandfather's given name is REASON. Some say it is pronounced just as it sounds - as in Season. Others suggest it's pronounced RE-Ason - or - Re - A - Son. I've seen it spelled Rayson as well.
You would think a name like Reason is unique, but between about 1700 to 1860s, especially in the South, there are numerous men who are named Reason, none of which is my gggrandfather.
I am looking for the origin of the name, either as a given name or surname and the meaning of the name (if it has one).
A suggestion is made that the name is Irish or Scottish but I would like to find out for sure and find out where the name originated.
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