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Jasper

“Bringer of treasure”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Jasper

Jasper is both a semiprecious stone and one of the traditional names given to the magi, which makes it unusually rich for something so easy to say. It has risen steadily among parents who want vintage charm without the starch of Edward or Arthur.

Jasper is a boy name of Persian origin, pronounced JAS-per. On the NameRarity scale it scores 39 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Bringer of treasure
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
JAS-per
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#185
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
39 / 100
Per million
~280
Starts with
J
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Jasper?

Popularity61/100
Rarity39/100

Jasper sits at approximately #185 in recent US rankings. Roughly 280 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,571. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Jasper

  • Jasper Johns
    American painter and printmaker

Spellings and variants of Jasper

CasparKasparGaspard

Names similar to Jasper

Very Rare

Kasper

KAS-per

Treasurer, keeper of the treasure

Persian87% rare
Uncommon

Archer

AR-cher

Bowman

English38% rare
Rare

Cyrus

SY-rus

Sun, lord

Persian67% rare
Uncommon

Damian

DAY-mee-an

To tame or subdue

Greek37% rare
Uncommon

Griffin

GRIF-in

Strong lord, from Gruffudd

Welsh49% rare
Ultra Rare

Jayansh

juh-YAANSH

A share of victory

Sanskrit96% rare
Uncommon

Jonah

JOH-nuh

Dove

Hebrew36% rare
Popular

Josiah

joh-SY-uh

The Lord supports and heals

Hebrew29% rare
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Jasper — frequently asked questions

What does the name Jasper mean?

Jasper means "Bringer of treasure". It is a name of Persian origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Jasper?

Jasper is pronounced JAS-per, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Jasper?

Jasper scores 39 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,571 people carry it — about 280 per million.

What is the numerology number for Jasper?

Jasper carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jasper?

The lucky number for Jasper is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Jasper a popular name?

Jasper currently sits around rank #185 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.