Jasper: A male name derived from the Arabic yashm, or Persian yashb, the precious stone jasper; hence "treasure master." Danish, Jesper; Dutch, Jasper, or Kasper; French, Gaspard; German, Caspar, or Kaspar; Italian, Gasparo; Latin, Gaspar; Portuguese, Gaspar; Spanish, Gaspar; Swedish, Kasper.

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