Jass
Persian · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Jass
Jass is a diminutive or informal form of names like Jasper or Jasmine, derived from the Persian word "yashm" meaning "jasper stone," which passed into Greek as "iaspis" and subsequently into English.
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Etymology
Jass is a diminutive or informal form of names like Jasper or Jasmine, derived from the Persian word "yashm" meaning "jasper stone," which passed into Greek as "iaspis" and subsequently into English. The name is used across Western cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries, with no specific religious affiliation, though Jasper has biblical associations as one of the stones in the breastplate of the high priest.
Jass currently ranks #1,893 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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