Jasper
/JAS-pər/
Jasper is a boy name of Persian origin, meaning Treasurer.
- GenderBoy
- OriginPersian
- StyleModern
- Syllables2
- US rank#139
What does Jasper mean?
Treasurer
Jasper comes, through Latin, from a Persian word meaning "treasurer". The gemstone jasper is an unrelated word from Greek iaspis, but the two have influenced each other in English usage.
The story behind the name
The Bible does not name or number the wise men who visit the infant Jesus; a Western tradition dating from around the sixth century settled on three and called them Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Jasper is the English form of Caspar, and in the Netherlands and Germany the name remains Casper and Kaspar.
Jasper Tudor, uncle of Henry VII, sheltered his nephew through fourteen years of exile and helped put him on the English throne.
The name has risen steadily since the 1990s in Britain, Australia and the Netherlands.
Notable people named Jasper
- Jasper, traditionally one of the three Magi
- Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford
- Jasper Johns, artist
How popular is Jasper?
Jasper has been given to 48,953 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
About 1 in 618 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.
Variants and related names
Other spellings: Casper, Kaspar, Gaspard, Gaspar
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What does the name Jasper mean?
Jasper means Treasurer. It is of Persian origin.
Is Jasper a boy's or a girl's name?
Jasper is most often given to boys.
How do you pronounce Jasper?
Jasper is pronounced JAS-pər.
How popular is the name Jasper?
Jasper has been given to 48,953 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
What are other spellings of Jasper?
Common variants include Casper, Kaspar, Gaspard, Gaspar.