Baby name

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Jaspar

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“Treasurer”

Variant spelling of Jasper, from Latin Gaspar, ultimately derived from Old Persian ganzabarah meaning 'treasurer' or 'treasure-holder'. Traditionally the name of one of the Three Magi who visited the newborn Jesus.

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gentle

How it ages.

Slightly more distinctive than Jasper - same vintage-cool trajectory.

The cultural moment.

Rising in the UK alongside Jasper; part of the Old English revival trend since 2015.