Jasper
Jasper is a boys' name of Persian origin meaning “treasurer, bringer of treasure.” It ranked #129 in the United States in 2025. Jasper derives from the Persian for 'treasurer' and also refers to the red-brown gemstone.
how do you pronounce Jasper?
JAS-per
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what does Jasper mean?
The name Jasper means “treasurer, bringer of treasure.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
Jasper derives from the Persian for 'treasurer' and also refers to the red-brown gemstone. Traditionally one of the Three Wise Men was named Jasper. Its warm, artistic sound has driven it into the top 100.
where does the name Jasper come from?
Wiktionary traces Jasper to a Persian word rendered in the source as gizbar, meaning treasurer, itself further traced to a reconstructed Old Iranian form. Both Jasper and Gaspar continue the same root, and the name was attached to one of the Three Magi in medieval European tradition. Wikipedia is explicit that this derivation is unrelated to the gemstone of the same spelling, despite the resemblance.
the history of Jasper
Wiktionary's earliest English record is Jasper in 1627, with the spellings Gaspar (1626) and Jespaer and Jesper (1628) attested around the same time.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #129 |
| 2024 | #133 |
| 2023 | #122 |
| 2022 | #129 |
| 2021 | #128 |
| 2020 | #138 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Jasper?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Jasper?
- Jasper Johns (American artist)
- Jasper Hale (Twilight character)
- Jasper Morrison (British designer)
what names are similar to Jasper?
what names go well with Jasper?
Sibling names that share Jasper's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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