Jason

Jason meaning

Jason is a Christian and international boy's name of Greek origin.

About to cure; future participle of iaomai, 'to heal'

Also used to mean: healer

Jason is the Greek Iasōn. Strong's Concordance (G2394) explains it as the future participle of iaomai, "to heal", so "about to cure", which name lists shorten to "healer". In Greek legend Jason led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece. In the New Testament Jason of Thessalonica welcomed Paul into his home and was dragged before the city rulers for it (Acts 17), and a Jason sends greetings at the close of Romans. In Kerala the name is often spelled Jaison, and it is used by Christian families across India.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, G2394 · entry Iasōn (Ἰάσων) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Strong's G2394, Iasōn (Bible Hub)

Famous namesakes

• Jason of Thessalonica, host of Paul (Acts 17)
• Jason, leader of the Argonauts in Greek legend

Popularity abroad

• #165 United States, boys 2025 (down 17 from 148 in 2024)
  US Social Security Administration
• #187 England and Wales, boys 2025
  Office for National Statistics

Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.

Spellings

Jason · Jayson · Jaison

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