The name Jasper originates from the Latin name Gaspar, which is believed to derive from the Biblical Hebrew word גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), meaning 'treasurer'. This term itself is derived from the Old Persian word 'ganzabarah'. Traditionally, Jasper was the name assigned to one of the Magi, or the three wise men, who visited the newborn Jesus. The name has been used in the English-speaking world since the Middle Ages and can also refer to the gemstone known for its opaque, impure variety of silica, ty...