The baby name Jazper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæzpər/ — JAZ-per (JAZ-pər).
The baby name Jazper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæzpər/ — JAZ-per (JAZ-pər).
Jazper is in Origin.
Jazper is a contemporary Z-tinged respelling of Jasper, pronounced the same. As a given name, Jasper arose in medieval Europe through the Magi tradition (Caspar/Gaspar), ultimately from Middle Persian ganzabar/ganzabara, “treasurer” or “keeper of treasure.” It also resonates with the jasper gemstone, whose name comes via Greek iaspis from a Semitic source (Hebrew yashpeh), linking the name to earthy, protective stone lore.
Jasper was used in medieval England, faded, and then revived in the 19th century; today it is well established in the English-speaking world. Jazper, by contrast, is rare and modern, fitting the fashion for Z-variants. International forms and cognates include Caspar, Gaspar, Gaspard (French), Kasper (German/Scandinavian), Jesper (Scandinavian), and Kacper (Polish); related spellings include Jaspar and Jaspur. Nicknames range from Jaz and Jas to Perry. Meaning is commonly given as “treasurer” or “bringer of treasure,” with a secondary gemstone association.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #868 | 25 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Jazper is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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