Where it comes from
iasthai (ἰᾶσθαι), 'to heal'
Also known as
Jason (largely unchanged across most European languages), Iason (the original Greek spelling)
Fun Fact
In Greek mythology, Jason led the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece, one of the most enduring adventure myths of the ancient world, and one of the few Greek hero names to remain in common everyday use today.