Jasper
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jasper
Jasper derives from the Persian word "jaspe" meaning "spotted stone," referring to a variety of quartz, and entered European languages through Greek and Latin intermediaries.
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Etymology
Jasper derives from the Persian word "jaspe" meaning "spotted stone," referring to a variety of quartz, and entered European languages through Greek and Latin intermediaries. The name is primarily used in English-speaking, Dutch, and German-speaking Christian cultures, with historical prominence among European nobility and merchants from the medieval period onward.
Jasper currently ranks #129 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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