Jasper name meaning
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What does Jasper mean?
Dominant and Enduring Old Greek, Old Persian and Sanskrit Jasper is used mainly in German, Dutch, Icelandic, French, Arabic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Low German, Frisian, English and Finnish, meaning of Jasper is "Treasure Holder, Jasper-stone or Whoever Comes to See" is a gender insensitive name .
Jasper is variant form of dominant and biblical Kasper. Kasper is form of all time favorite, customary and biblical Jasper. Also Kasper is variation of eminent and biblical Kaspar. Meaning of Kasper is Treasurer is originated from Old Persian and Old Greek.
Also Jasper is German and Frisian form of Jaspar. The name is celebrated on January 6th.
How do I pronounce Jasper?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Jasper is jas-pur.
Variants of Jasper
Cash, Kasper, Cassius, Kaspar, Cazper, Jaspar, Gaspard, Caspar, Cach, Cassia
Nicknames for Jasper
Here is the list of Probable nicknames for the baby name Jasper:
Names that rhyme with JasperHow popular is the name Jasper?
Jasper is a popular in United States where over 43358 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 2484 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 139th position.
Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 87 times Also, Jasper is a popular name in England and Wales given to over 7445 babies in 23 years.
Currently peaked at the charts, 708 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 89th position. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 2 times
In Netherlands, Jasper was once a common name since emerging in 2015 it has been given to over 744 babies.
When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 5 years but it is still going strong. Also, Jasper used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 4325 babies have been given the name in 24 years.
At its zenith in 2003,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years. Also, Jasper is a common name in New South Wales given to over 1405 babies in 11 years.
At the peak of its usage in 2019, it ranked 50th when 170 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, Jasper is common in Queensland where over 855 new-borns have been given the name since 2010.
Currently the name is hotter than ever, the moniker grabbed the 52nd spot and 113 baby boys were given the name. Also, A common name in Victoria with over 1196 new-borns have been given the name since 2008.
Recently the name is rising, in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 42nd spot and 163 baby boys were given the name.
Jasper is a familiar baby name in Western Australia, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.
Recently in 2019, 54 babies were given Jasper and it reached its peak ranking, 44 on boy names chart. Jasper is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, in use since 1998, peaked in 2018 when it ranked 291st.
Over 114 babies in Ireland have been named Jasper. In France, it has been in use since 1992 and achieved its top ranking of 2112 in 2013. Over 115 babies in France have been named Jasper.
During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 500 boy names. Over 150 people have been named Jasper in Switzerland.
Jasper is a rare baby name in Western Australia where it is still in use.
But Jasper is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 8000 have the name as well as in Uganda. As per our estimate, over 80000 people has been named Jasper globally.
Year | Boys | Girls | ||
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Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
2023 | 122 | 2933 | 2505 | 70 |
2022 | 129 | 2898 | 2438 | 74 |
2021 | 128 | 2848 | 2271 | 80 |
2020 | 138 | 2631 | 2587 | 65 |
2019 | 136 | 2781 | 3119 | 51 |
2018 | 154 | 2500 | 3153 | 51 |
2017 | 183 | 2109 | 3474 | 44 |
2016 | 209 | 1911 | 3703 | 41 |
2015 | 214 | 1866 | 3646 | 42 |
2014 | 218 | 1751 | 3998 | 37 |
Facts
Jasper in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | Women | ||
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First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
19454 | 4180 | 0 | 13 | |
3004 | 591 | 20 | 0 | |
265 | 78 | 0 | 2 | |
96 | 156 | 0 | 2 | |
393 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What numbers say about Jasper?
Use your influence to make people do good and become the best versions of themselves. You hang around with different people, so you can widen your life perspective and expand your knowledge. You are always there to help people in need with a good advice or do something that would ease up their situation, or at least make them feel more comfortable in their own skin. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing.
Parents who liked Jasper, loved these names
- Daoud - Used specifically in Arabic and Arabian unexpected, Daoud is rooted from Hebrew and is bestowed upon boys, Daoud means "Loved By God, Beloved or Form of David"
- Nailah - Mostly used in Arabic and Arabic atypical, Nailah aimed at both boys and girls which originated from Arabic, meaning of Nailah is "One who Succeeds, Successful or Attainer"
- Kathir - Kathir's meaning is Copious, Ray or Abundant is notably used in Hindi and Oriya used as a baby boy name came from Tamil
- Sara - Dominant and Evergreen unisex name Sara is rooted from Hebrew, meaning of Sara is "Noble Lady or The Whole World" is dominantly used in Finnish, Hindi and Spanish. On list of baby girl names, famous Sara managed to reach 172 in year 2018 in United States
- Abrash - Meaning of Abrash is Dappled or Speckled is particulary used in Arabic and Arabic is used for both sexes
Middle names for Jasper
Possible options for a child named Jasper include these charming and gutsy middle names:
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Famous people named Jasper
- Jasper Heywood, English Jesuit priest
- Jasper Mayne, English clergyman, translator
- Jasper Ridley, British writer, known for historical biographies
- Jasper Rine, American scientist, a member of the National Academy of Sciences
- Jasper Wilson, Baptist preacher and a representative from Bulloch County
- Jasper Grosvenor, American financier of the early to mid 19th century
- Jasper Wolfe, Irish independent politician
- Jasper More, British Conservative Party politician, the son of Sir Thomas Jasper Mytton More, a Shropshire landowner
- Jasper Adams, American clergyman, college professor
- Jasper D'Ambrosi, son of Italian immigrants, was born and raised
- Jasper van 't Hof, Dutch jazz pianist and keyboard-player
- Jasper Knight, Australian artist
- Jasper Packard, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Jasper King, English cricketer
- Jasper Johns, American painter
- Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, He was
- Jasper Fforde, British novelist
- Jasper Maskelyne, British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s
- Jasper Tsang, Hong Kong politician
- Jasper Francis Cropsey, important American landscape artist of the Hudson River School
- Jasper Carrott, English comedian, actor, television presenter
- Jasper Conran, English designer
- Jasper McLevy, American politician
- Jasper Morrison, English product and furniture designer
- Jasper Pääkkönen, Finnish film actor and entrepreneur
- Jasper O'Farrell, first surveyor for San Francisco
- Jasper Griffin, British classicist and academic
- Jasper Vinall, first cricketer known to have died as a result of an incident during a game
- Jasper Harvey, former American football offensive lineman
- Jasper Ewing Brady, Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Jasper Redd, American comedian from Knoxville, Tennessee
- Jasper Joffe, British contemporary artist and novelist
- Jasper Bolland, Dutch footballer
- Jasper D. Ward, U.S. Representative from Illinois
- Jasper N. Tincher, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Jasper Wood, Canadian concert violinist
- Jasper Hume Nicolls, Canadian Anglican priest and first Principal of Bishop's College
- Jasper Britton, English actor
- Jasper Wilson, American former professional basketball player
- Jasper McLuckie, Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward
- Jasper Graham in Pontypool as Producer
- Jasper Polish in The Astronaut Farmer as Actress
- Jasper Johnson in Inside Man as Camera and Electrical Department
- Jasper Johannes Andrews in Megamind as Actor
- Jasper De Buyst, born November 24, 1993 is a Belgian cyclist, member of the Lotto-Soudal team.
- Jasper Randall composed the music of movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- Jasper Kraaij, from 1994 drama flick Oude tongen, who characterized the Bartje Mossel.
Lists having Jasper
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- Boys names beginning with J
- Girls names beginning with J
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- Popular English Boy Names
- Boy names that starts with Jas
- Popular Boy Names in England & Wales (2018)
- Popular Boy Names in Netherlands (2015)
- Popular Boy Names in Belgium (2015)
- Popular Boy Names in New South Wales (2019)
- Popular Boy Names in Queensland (2019)
- Popular Boy Names in Victoria (2019)
- Popular Girl Names in Victoria (2012)
- Baby Names that mean Guardian
- Baby Names that mean Treasure
- Baby Names that mean stone
- Baby Names that mean Gemstone
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Sources
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- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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