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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).
Jasper is known to have been a favorite gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Assyrian, Greek and Latin. [10] On Minoan Crete, jasper was carved to produce seals circa 1800 BC, as evidenced by archaeological recoveries at the palace of Knossos. [11]
Jasper is traditionally identified as having brought the frankincense, hence the Persian etymology of Jasper as a given name, meaning 'bringer of gifts' or 'treasurer'. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The name Caspar or Casper is derived from "Gaspar".
Casper (with the same sounding Kasper) is a family and personal name derived from Aramaic that means "Treasurer". The origins of the name have been traced as far back as the Old Testament and variations of the name have been adopted by a variety of cultures and languages.
Jasper is a fifteen year old Singapura cat, and he has finally realized the joy of taking a nice hot shower. ... The name Singapura comes from an old fashioned name for Singapore, but it is also ...
Word/name: Persian: Meaning: Treasurer: Other names; Related names: Caspar, Gasparo, ... Jasper (given name) All Wikipedia article titles beginning with Jesper ...
Mar. 5—CARTHAGE, Mo. — Randy Nace resigned as Jasper County coroner and will be replaced at least for now with the only person who has filed to run for the position in November. Jasper County ...
On 18 November 2021, it was confirmed that Eric Bauza would be voicing the character in the 2022 fighting game, MultiVersus, which establishes Tom's original given name "Jasper" to be his middle name. [1] Additionally, William Hanna's archival audio recordings (usually Tom's iconic screams as a death scream sound) are also used in the game.