Jasper

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The name Jasper is of Greek descent meaning (precious stone) and of Persian descent meaning (treasurer). In Greek the name Jasper is spelled as Ιάσπερος and pronounced as "Yiasperos".

Jasper is a variant of the name Gaspar which was traditionally assigned to one of the wise men (also known as the Magi, or the three kings) who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus.

The name day for anyone with the name Jasper is December 25