Jasper

/ JAS-puhr /

“treasurer, precious gem” — Persian

#1332024 rank
2023peak year
54,567babies named Jasper since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend

Jasper popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202318801920196020002024

What does Jasper mean?

From Greek iaspis, ultimately Persian, the name of a spotted semiprecious gemstone. One of the traditional names of the Magi, it reads as a vintage gemstone pick.

OriginPersian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, nature

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