Vesper
Vesper is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “evening star, evening prayer.” Vesper means 'evening star' or 'evening' in Latin and refers to the Christian vespers prayer service.
how do you pronounce Vesper?
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what does Vesper mean?
The name Vesper means “evening star, evening prayer.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Vesper means 'evening star' or 'evening' in Latin and refers to the Christian vespers prayer service. James Bond's Vesper Lynd in 'Casino Royale' gave it spy-film glamour. It has a dusky, sophisticated allure.
where does the name Vesper come from?
Wiktionary traces Vesper back through intermediate forms to Latin vespera and vesper, both meaning 'evening' — consistent with the 'evening star' gloss given elsewhere, though the source doesn't explicitly address the Christian vespers prayer-service connection also claimed for the name.
the history of Vesper
No history of Vesper as a given name is documented in the source retrieved; it only traces the word's etymology and doesn't mention the James Bond character Vesper Lynd.
who are famous people named Vesper?
- Vesper Lynd (Casino Royale character)
- Vesper (evening prayer tradition)
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what names go well with Vesper?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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