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Jasper (given name)

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Jasper
Jasper is said to have been the name of one of the three wise men who visited Jesus Christ after his birth.
Pronunciation/ˈæspər/
GenderPrimarily male
Origin
Word/namePersian[1]
MeaningTreasurer[1]
Other names
Related namesCaspar, Kaspar, Kasper, Gasparo, Jesper, Jespa, Kacper (pronounced Katsper)

Jasper is a primarily masculine given name of Persian origin, meaning "treasurer".[1][2] The etymology of the given name Jasper (of Persian origin) is unrelated to that of the gemstone jasper (of Semitic origin).[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0198610601. Jasper: The usual English form of the name assigned in Christian folklore to one of the three Magi or 'wise men', who brought gifts to the infant Christ at his birth (Matthew 2:1). The name does not appear in the Bible, and is first found in medieval tradition. It seems to be ultimately of Persian origin, from a word meaning 'treasurer'. There is probably no connection with the English vocabulary word jasper denoting a gemstone, which is of Semitic origin.
  2. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jasper".