Jason

Jason is an English and French form of the Greek name Iason, derived from the Greek verb iasthai, meaning to heal. In Greek mythology, Jason was the leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece, making the name familiar throughout the ancient world and later European literary tradition. The name also appears in the New Testament as that of a man in Thessalonica who sheltered the apostle Paul, which helped sustain its use in Christian cultures. Related forms include the Latin Iason and the feminine variant Jasona.