ChristianBoyOther or unclear
Jasper: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
جیسپر
Caspar
What Jasper means
The meaning of Jasper (جیسپر) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Jasper at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jas-per
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Origin and history of Jasper
Meaning disputed
Tradition gives this name to one of the three Magi. It is often derived from a Persian word for 'treasurer', but this is not settled.
Base wordPersian-origin name of uncertain sense
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Jasper
- Say it
- jas-per2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jasper
- Urdu
- جیسپر
- Original script
- Caspar
- Other spellings
- Caspar · Gaspar
Sibling names for Jasper
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jasper.
- AnnabelاینابیلMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- EleanorایلینورMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- GenevieveجنیویوMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- JacintaجیسنتاhyacinthGirlGreek
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Jasper
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- JasonجیسنhealerBoyGreek
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jeromeجیرومholy nameBoyGreek
- Jesseجیسیwealthy; Jehovah isBoyHebrew
- Jethroیتروexcellence; abundanceBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Jasper
Questions about the name Jasper
What does the name Jasper mean?
We found no entry for Jasper in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Jasper a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jasper is a boy’s name.
Is Jasper a Christian name?
Yes. Jasper is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. Tradition gives this name to one of the three Magi. It is often derived from a Persian word for 'treasurer', but this is not settled.
How do you pronounce Jasper?
Say it “jas-per”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jasper in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jasper is written جیسپر. In its original script: Caspar.
What are other spellings of Jasper?
Jasper is also spelled Caspar, Gaspar.
Is the meaning of Jasper verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.