Jason (given name)
 Sculpture of Jason by Bertel Thorvaldsen | |
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈdʒeɪsən/ JAY-sən French: [ʒazɔ̃] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "Healer" |
| Other names | |
| Pet form(s) | Jay, Jace |
| Related names | Jacin |
Jason is a common masculine given name. It comes from Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn),[1] meaning "healer", from the verb ἰάομαι (iáomai), "heal", "cure",[2] cognate with Ἰασώ (Iasṓ), the goddess of healing,[3] and ἰατρός (iatrós), "healer", "physician".[4] Forms of related words have been attested in Greek from as far back as Mycenaen (in Linear B) and Arcadocypriot (in the Cypriot syllabary) Greek: