The origin of the name Jasper is English.
Baby name meanings jasper. Though its Greek meaning is unknown parents thinking of naming their boy Jasper should welcome the Persian meaning. Over 10000 Names - Their Meaning Origins and Spiritual Significance by Dorothy Astoria or Arabic Baby Name Book. What does the name Jasper mean.
What does Jasper mean. Jasper is also a semiprecious gemstone harder than glass and red or reddish brown. Variant of Caspar or Gaspar.
From the Persian meaning treasurer or could come from the name of the gemstone jasper. From The Name Book. The meaning of the name Jasper is Treasurer.
Possibly Persian treasure keeper. It is of Greek origin. Jasper is a Dutch Frisian and English variant of Caspar.
Treasurer Perhaps a career path for baby to follow. From Latin Gaspar perhaps from the biblical Hebrew word גזבר gizbar meaning treasurer derived from Persian ganzabara. Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Jasper Jasper is the English version of Caspar the name assigned to one of the Magi bearing gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus after his birth Caspar gave the frankincense.
English form of Gaspar a name of uncertain etymology which along with Balthasar and Melchior was assigned to the Three Wise Men who brought gifts. Meaning History. More than 37500 Popular Arabic Baby Boys and Girls Names with Meanings by Atina Amrahs.