Jayson is a masculine given name.

Notable people with the name include

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Jayson Adair Jay Adair (born 1969/1970) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Copart, a car salvage company founded by his father-in-law, Willis Johnson. Adair started at Copart as a manager in 1989 at the age of 1 ...

(born 1969/1970), American businessman *

Jayson P. Ahern Jayson P. Ahern is the former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He was Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations from March 2003 to August 2007. He managed an operating budget of $2.2 billion and directs the activit ...

, American civil servant *

Jayson Aquino Jayson Julio Aquino Félix (born November 22, 1992) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2016 with the Baltimore Orioles. Career Colorado Rockies Aquino signed with the Colorado R ...

(born 1992), Dominican baseball player

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* Jayson Biacan (born 1979), American corporate gangsta *

Jayson Blair (actor) Jayson Blair (born May 17, 1983) is an American actor. He has appeared in many films and television series, including being a cast member of the sitcoms ''The Hard Times of RJ Berger'' (2010–2011) and '' The New Normal'' (2012–2013). Early ...

(born 1984), American actor * Jayson Breitenbach (born 1998), German footballer *

Jayson Bukuya Jayson Bukuya (born 21 April 1989) is a Fiji former international rugby league footballer who played as a lock or forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. Bukuya previously played for Cronulla and the New Zealand Warriors in the ...

(born 1989), Fijian rugby league player

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Jayson Castro Jayson Castro William (born June 30, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). His moniker is "The Blur" for his speed. He played for the Philippine Christian Un ...

(born 1986), Filipino basketball player

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Jayson Daniels Jayson Daniels (born 19 February 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL. Debuting in the VFL in 1988, he was recruited from Parkmore, Victoria to the St Kilda Football Club. The red-headed Daniels, known as "Ja ...

(born 1971), Australian rules footballer *

Jayson Dénommée Jayson Dénommée (born March 31, 1977, in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 1998 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist, 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and 2001 Canadian national silver medalis ...

(born 1977), Canadian figure skater *

Jayson DiManche Jayson Dimanche (born September 22, 1990) is a Haitian former American football linebacker. He was originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Southern Illinois. Early years He at ...

(born 1990), Haitian-American football player *

Jayson Durocher Jayson Paul Durocher (born August 18, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the olde ...

(born 1974), American baseball player

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Jayson Foster Jayson D. Foster (born July 22, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia Southern and was the 2007 Walter Payton Award winne ...

(born 1985), American football player

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* Jayson Gaignard, Canadian entrepreneur *

Jayson Gee Jayson Gee (born December 13, 1965) is an American men's college basketball coach who most recently served as an assistant coach under John Brannen at Cincinnati. He was formerly head coach at Longwood from 2013–2018. Prior to Longwood, Gee s ...

(born 1965), American basketball coach *

Jayson Gillham Jayson Lloyd Gillham (born 1986) is a British-Australian classical pianist, based in London. In 2014, Gillham was the winner of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition, which brought him to international attention. His outstanding p ...

(born 1986), Australian pianist *

Jayson Gonzales Jayson Gonzales (born 2 May 1969, Quezon City) is a Filipino chess grandmaster (2008). He played for the Philippines in the Chess Olympiads of 2004 and 2008. In 1998, he won the Southern California Open. In 2001, he tied for 4–5th with Alan ...

(born 1969), Filipino chess grandmaster *

Jayson Granger Jayson Antonie Granger Amodio (born September 15, 1989) is a Uruguayan professional basketball player who last played for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Listed at a height of 6'2" (1.89 m) tall without shoes, and 200&nbs ...

(born 1989), Uruguayan basketball player *

Jayson Greene Jayson Greene (born ) is an American author, music critic and editor. He has served as a senior editor of online music magazine ''Pitchfork'' and is the author of ''Once More We Saw Stars'' a memoir about the death of his two-year-old daughter in ...

(born 1981/1982), American author

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Jayson Hale Jayson Hale (born June 26, 1985) is an American snowboarder. He is a two-time Winter X Games bronze medalist (2006, 2012) in snowboard cross. Known for being one of the most technically advanced riders in the sport, Jayson has been a member of t ...

(born 1985), American snowboarder * Jayson Hinder (1965–2017), Australian lawyer and politician

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Jayson Jablonsky Jayson Jablonsky (born July 23, 1985) is an American male volleyball player. He is part of the United States men's national volleyball team The United States men's national volleyball team represents the country in international competitions an ...

(born 1985), American volleyball player *

Jayson Jones Jayson Jones is a German-born runner who represents Belize internationally. He participated on Belize's behalf at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and previously represented Belize at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1977), German-Belizean runner

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Jayson Keeling Jayson Keeling (1966-2022) was an artist who worked in photography, video, sculpture, and installation. Keeling's work challenges conventional norms surrounding sex, gender, race, and religion. Keeling often reconfigured popular iconography, to expl ...

(born 1966), American artist *

Jayson King Jayson King in an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Dayton Flyers baseball program. He was previously the long-time head coach of the Franklin Pierce College Ravens. In 1998, King managed the Bourne Braves, a ...

, American baseball coach

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Jayson Leutwiler Jayson William Leutwiler (born 25 April 1989) is a professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Oldham Athletic and the Canada national team. A product of the FC Basel academy, he was loaned to several other c ...

(born 1989), Swiss footballer *

Jayson Lilley Jayson Lilley is a contemporary British artist recognised for producing paintings of urban scenes and iconic architecture of the United Kingdom. Lilley was born in Plymouth, Devon and grew up in the small coastal village of Wembury. His work ...

(born 1972), British artist *

Jayson Love Jayson Love, better known by his stagename Man, stylized MAN, is an entertainer who has a daily live webcast show on Twitch, Man vs Game, stylized MANvsGAME, where he plays video games. Love graduated from Minnesota State University in East Asia ...

, American entertainer *

Jayson Lusk Jayson Lusk (born 1974) is an economist, Distinguished Professor and Department Head in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. He authors books and articles related to contemporary food policy issues. Education and car ...

(born 1974), American economist

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Jayson Megna Jayson Megna (born February 1, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Megna was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but grew up in Northbrook, Illinoi ...

(born 1990), American ice hockey player *

Jayson Mena Jayson Jordan Mena Gutiérrez (born 13 March 1992) is a Chilean footballer. His last club was Provincial Osorno. Honours Player ;Universidad de Concepción * Primera B (1): 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward ...

(born 1992), Chilean footballer *

Jayson Molumby Jayson Patrick Molumby (born 6 August 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team. Molumby started his career playing youth footba ...

(born 1999), Irish footballer *

Jayson More Jayson William More (born January 12, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. More was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, 10th overall, in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Born in Souris, Manitoba, More pl ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jayson Musson Jayson Scott Musson is an artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He was born in Bronx, NY. Early life In an interview in Nat. Brut magazine, Musson said that he grew up in Spring Valley, New York, about 25 minutes from New York City. He s ...

(born 1977), American artist

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Jayson Nix Jayson Truitt Edward Nix (born August 26, 1982) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Ya ...

(born 1982), American baseball player

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Jayson Obazuaye Jayson Omokaro Obazuaye (born July 27, 1984) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball guard. He is tall. Early life and high school career Born in Santa Clara, California, Obazuaye graduated from Andrew Hill High School in nearby San Jos ...

(born 1984), Nigerian basketball player

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* Jayson Palmgren (born 1989), American football player * Jayson Papeau (born 1996), French footballer * Jayson Patino (born 1983), American Jiu Jitsu practitioner * Jayson Potroz (born 1991), New Zealand rugby union footballer

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Jayson Rego Jayson Rego is a professional American rugby league player for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup. He has played Div.1 college football for the Hawaii Warriors football team as a running back. He is a United States national rugby league team ...

, American rugby league footballer

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Jayson Shaw Jayson Shaw (born 13 September 1990 in Glasgow) is a Scottish pool player. In 2010, Shaw was a WPA World Blackball Champion. In 2016, Shaw won the 25th International Challenge of Champions event. Shaw also appeared representing Europe at the Mo ...

(born 1988), Scottish pool player *

Jayson Sherlock Jayson Sherlock (born 1970) is a Christian metal musician from Australia. He began his career in the Australian death metal band Mortification, which was considered to be a major pioneer in the genre. Sherlock was the founder of the one-man pr ...

(born 1970), Australian drummer *

Jayson Warner Smith Jayson Warner Smith is an American actor who began his career in 2010 and is known for portraying Gavin in the television series '' The Walking Dead''. He is also known for his role in ''Rectify'' as Wendall Jelks and as Cooper in ''The Vampire ...

(born 1985), American actor *

Jayson Stanley Jayson Kyle Stanley (born April 24, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2019 following his college football career with the Georgia Bulldogs. Profession ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Jayson Stark Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951) is an American sportswriter and author who covers baseball for ''The Athletic''. He is most known for his time with ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' and ESPN. Biography Stark grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and ...

(born 1951), American sportswriter *

Jayson Swain Jayson Swain (born July 27, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL and currently a host on his radio shoThe Swain Eventwhich was named Best of the Best bCityview Magazine in 2018.. High school Swain was born in Chicago, I ...

(born 1984), American football player

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Jayson Tatum Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. (; born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A McDonald's All-American in high school in Missouri, he played college baske ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Jayson Terdiman Jayson Terdiman (born December 21, 1988) is an American luger. Terdiman competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia where he finished 11th in the doubles luge competition with Christian Niccum. Following Niccum's retirement after the Ol ...

(born 1988), American luger *

Jayson Thiessen Jayson Thiessen (born December 30, 1976) is a Canadian animator and voice actor, best known as the first supervising director of the animated television series ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. He also directed its spin-off films ''My Litt ...

(born 1976), Canadian animator *

Jayson Timatua Jayson Timatua (born 27 December 1998) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tafea and the Vanuatu national football team The Vanuatu national football team is the national team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu F ...

(born 1998), Vanuatuan footballer * Jayson Trommel (born 1982), Dutch footballer

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Jayson Uribe Jayson Uribe (born March 27, 1999, in Bellevue, Washington) is an American Motorcycle racing, motorcycle racer from Napa County, California, Napa Valley, California. Early career Uribe began his motorcycle racing career at age 4 aboard a Hon ...

(born 1999), American motorcycle racer

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Jayson Vélez Jayson Vélez Jiménez (born March 9, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF featherweight title in 2014. Professional career WBC Silver Featherweight Championship Velez beat Salvador Sánchez II for the vaca ...

(born 1988), Puerto Rican boxer *

Jayson Vemoa Jayson Vemoa is the President of the Japan Niue Friendship Association based in Tokyo and has served as an Honorary Consul and Special Envoy to Niue in Japan. He is a former two time Muay Thai World Champion kickboxer from New Zealand of Niue a ...

(born 1971), New Zealand kick-boxer

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Jayson Wells Jayson Donald Edward Wells (born December 22, 1976) is a retired American basketball player. He won titles in the Finnish, Ukrainian, and Israeli leagues. He was named to four All-League teams during his professional career. In 2003-04 he was t ...

(born 1976), American basketball player *

Jayson Werth Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2017. His 15-season career was split among the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, P ...

(born 1979), American baseball player *

Jayson Williams Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. He played his first three seasons with the ...

(born 1968), American basketball player

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