Jasper is a masculine given name commonly believed to be of Persian origin, meaning "treasurer".[1][2] The etymology of the given name Jasper (of Persian origin) is unrelated to that of the gemstone jasper (of Semitic origin).[1]
Pronunciation | /ˈdʒæspər/ |
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Gender | male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Persian[1] |
Meaning | Treasurer[1] |
Other names | |
Related names | Caspar, Kaspar, Kasper, Gasparo, Jesper, Jespa, Kacper (pronounced Katsper) |
Jasper may refer to:
Jasper: The usual English form of the name assigned in Christian folklore to one of the three Magi or 'wise men', who brought gifts to the infant Christ at his birth (Matthew 2:1). The name does not appear in the Bible, and is first found in medieval tradition. It seems to be ultimately of Persian origin, from a word meaning 'treasurer'. There is probably no connection with the English vocabulary word jasper denoting a gemstone, which is of Semitic origin.