Jason

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Expecting a baby boy this year. I'm English, husband is Greek.

Baby will have massive double barrel Greek-English name.

DP is keen on Jason (Ιάσων), to him it's just a good Greek name that translates well to English (we live in England)

To me, Jason is a 45 year old mechanic who has a wife 3 kids and goes to the same hotel in Majorca every year.

I'm a twat, aren't I? How do I get this out of my head, it's a perfectly fine name, isn't it?

I don't think Jason is due a revival yet or ever.

I know a lovely 6 year old Jason. I think I would agree with you before meeting him but he has changed my mind and now Jason to me is great!

I know a 25 year old Jason. It's OK, dated to English ears but nothing wrong with it.

It's an old name I quite like it

I really like Jason! It’s a nice solid boys name. Jacob is extremely popular so I don’t see why Jason can’t have a comeback.

I think of And The Argonauts. It's not a bad association, I quite like the name.

I love Jason! I’d choose it in a heartbeat if I was ever lucky enough to have a child.

Got to be due a comeback at some point! I associate it immediately with Jason Donovan which probably makes it very easy to guess my age. But I'm not sure my taste is widely shared, I'm very keen for a Barry revival also

The cat in Blue Peter?

My son had a jason in his class. Similar situation, mum wasn't British. Not sure where she was from but could have been greece. I don't mind the name Jason. It hasn't aged that badly.

popular decades ago, because of an actor or TV character (can't remember which) in a popular series.

I dont think its too dissimilar to Jenson....which is popular...so go for it+

Yep Jason is definitely mid 40s with a boring job and has friends called Barry, Dave and Gary.

I've actually always rather liked the name Jason. It's not used much now but I think it's very useable still and probably due a revival.

Jason and the Argonauts gives it a bit of a heroic theme.

The nickname Jay is ok too (but not Jase!)

@eddiemairswife Are you thinking of 'Jason King'?

BTW OP, I think it's a lovely name

It's an awful name. Literally the only good thing about it is Mr Mamoa

And if it comes to it, I'd have to yell Mr Mamoa or Aquanan at the moment of pleasure because I sure as hell couldn't shout Jason in my moment of ecstasy

Sorry Jason is a no no name for me too, like Jeffrey, Colin, Malcolm, Wayne etc - boring and unlikely to have a revival

The arrival of Jaxon has given Jason an upgrade for me.

Jason King, yes! I've just googled him, and he was played by Peter Wyngarde.

Shortened to Jay?

Hmm I'm not sure. It's actually a great name and I love the classical associations but maybe it's 10 years too soon for it? It was so overused in the 70/80s that I don't think it sounds fresh enough yet. I'm sure it will eventually come back in a big way.

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Seriously though, you have the choice of any name, don't pick Jason.

It feels dated.