How to say it
JAS · per
ˈdʒæs.pɚ
Masculine
Jasper
Treasurer, or the gemstone
What it means
From the Persian ganzabara ('treasurer'), through Greek Gaspar; also the name of the polished, opaque, multicolored gemstone. Tradition identifies Jasper as one of the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus.
Jasper comes from the Persian ganzabara ('treasurer, treasure-bringer'), through Greek Gaspar. Tradition (not scripture itself, but medieval expansion of the Gospel of Matthew) names the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus as Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar; Jasper is the English form of Caspar. The English Jasper has been steady through the centuries; the gemstone shares the name through a separate Hebrew root, but the two have converged. Twilight's vampire Jasper Hale added a 2000s pop-culture anchor. The name has been climbing the US charts since 2008 and is now in the top 100.
How to spell Jasper
The standard spelling is Jasper. Common variants include Caspar, Gaspar, Casper, but Jasper is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #122 in 2023, currently #129 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Twilight's Jasper Hale gave the name 2000s currency; the historical Magi anchor is the older one.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint Jasper Traditionally one of the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus
- Jasper Johns American Pop Art painter, the flag and target paintings
Spelling variants
- Caspar
- Gaspar
- Casper
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Common questions
- What does the name Jasper mean?
- From the Persian ganzabara ('treasurer'), through Greek Gaspar; also the name of the polished, opaque, multicolored gemstone. Tradition identifies Jasper as one of the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus.
- What does Jasper mean in Persian?
- In Persian, Jasper means "Treasurer, or the gemstone." Jasper comes from the Persian ganzabara ('treasurer, treasure-bringer'), through Greek Gaspar. Tradition (not scripture itself, but medieval expansion of the Gospel of Matthew) names the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus as Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar; Jasper is the English form of Caspar. The English Jasper has been steady through the centuries; the gemstone shares the name through a separate Hebrew root, but the two have converged. Twilight's vampire Jasper Hale added a 2000s pop-culture anchor. The name has been climbing the US charts since 2008 and is now in the top 100.
- How do you pronounce Jasper?
- Jasper is pronounced ˈdʒæs.pɚ. Say it as JAS-per, with the stress on the "jas" syllable.
- How do you spell Jasper?
- The standard spelling is Jasper. Common spelling variants include Caspar, Gaspar, Casper.
- Is Jasper a boy or girl name?
- Jasper is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jasper?
- Jasper ranked #129 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.