Jason as a name
“Jason” is a masculine given name that has Greek origins. In Greek, the name is spelled “Ιάσων” (Iasōn), which means “healer” or “to heal”. In Greek mythology, Jason was the leader of the Argonauts, a group of heroes who went on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. The name Jason became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century and has been a common name for boys since then.