Jasper name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old Persian, Sanskrit and Old Greek

Usage: Arabic, English, German, Dutch, Low German, Frisian, French, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: jas-pur

Meaning: Treasure Holder, Jasper-stone and Whoever Comes to See

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What does Jasper mean?
Variations of Jasper
Nicknames for Jasper
Middle Names for Jasper
How popular is Jasper?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Jasper
Famous People Named Jasper
Lists having Jasper

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.

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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 Jasper

How 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
Year	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

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Facts

Jasper in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	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.

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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