Jace

Jace began life as a short form of Jason, the Greek hero who sailed the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece, from iasthai, "to heal." Over the past few decades it has slipped free of its parent name and become its own brisk monosyllable. Jace entered the U.S. top 100 in 2008 and has stayed there, favored by parents who want a name that lands quickly and doesn't overstay. One syllable, one soft consonant, one bright vowel, and it's done. The name reads as athletic, friendly, slightly Western, with the modern efficiency of Ace or Cole. A small name built to carry a lot of personality.