Jesper

Jesper
Gender	male
Origin
Word/name	Persian
Meaning	Treasurer
Other names
Related names	Caspar, Gasparo, Jasper, Jespa, Kacper, Gesù, Gasper

Jesper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning "Treasurer".^[1]

Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:

People

Jesper Jensen Aabo (born 1991), Danish ice hockey player
Jesper Agergård (born 1975), Danish cyclist
Jesper Ahle (born 1981), Danish handball player
Jesper Alasaari (born 1995), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Andersen (born 1979), Danish footballer
Jesper Appel (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Arbinge (born 1997), Swedish shot putter
Jesper Arvidsson (born 1985), Swedish footballer
Jesper Asholt (born 1960), Danish actor
Jesper Asselman (born 1990), Dutch cyclist
Jesper Baehrenz (born 1965), Danish radio personality
Jesper Bank (born 1957), Danish sailor and Olympic champion
Jesper Bärgård (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Bech (born 1982), Danish footballer
Jesper Bengtsson (born 1971), Swedish footballer
Jesper Bie (born 1920), Danish badminton player
Jesper Björkman (born 1993), Swedish footballer
Jesper Björnlund (born 1985), Swedish freestyle skier
Jesper Blicher (born 1988), Danish footballer
Jesper Blomqvist (born 1974), Swedish footballer
Jesper Bodilsen (born 1970), Danish jazz double bassist
Jesper Boqvist (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Borgen (born 1988), Norwegian producer & songwriter
Jesper Bratt (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Brechtel (born 1994), Finnish footballer
Jesper Brochmand (1585–1652), Danish clergyman
Jesper Brodin (born 1968), Swedish business executive
Jesper Ceesay (born 2001), Gambian association footballer
Jesper Christensen (born 1948), Danish actor
Jesper Bøje Christensen (born 1944), Danish musicologist and harpsichordist
Jesper Christiansen (footballer, born 1978), Danish footballer
Jesper Christiansen (footballer, born 1980), Danish footballer
Jesper deClaville Christiansen (born 1963), Danish materials scientist
Jesper Christjansen (born 1987), Danish footballer
Jesper Cornelius (born 2001), Danish footballer
Jesper Crusebjörn (1843–1904), Swedish politician and officer
Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby (1576–1622), Swedish soldier and politician
Jesper Dahl, the birthname of Jokeren (born 1973), Danish hip-hop artist and rapper
Jesper Dahlbäck (born 1974), Swedish techno DJ and producer
Jesper Dahlroth (born 1991), Swedish professional ice hockey player
Jesper Daland (born 2000), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Damgaard (born 1975), Danish ice hockey player
Jesper Drost (born 1993), Dutch footballer
Jesper Duus (born 1967), Danish ice hockey player
Jesper Eliasson (born 2000), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Engström (born 1992), Finnish footballer
Jesper Ericsson (born 1983), Swedish bandy player
Jesper Eriksson (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Ewald (1893–1969), Danish writer
Jesper Falck (born 1970), Danish football manager and former player
Jesper Fast (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Faurschou (born 1983), Danish athlete
Jesper Florén (born 1990), Swedish footballer
Jesper Fredberg (born 1981), Danish football coach
Jesper Frismann (born 1961), Danish dressage rider
Jesper Fritz (born 1985), Swedish pole vaulter
Jesper Frödén (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Gregersen (born 2004), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Grønkjær (born 1977), Danish footballer
Jesper Guldbrandsen (1935–2012), Danish hockey player
Jesper Gustavsson (born 1994), Swedish footballer
Jesper Håkansson (born 1981), Danish footballer
Jesper Hansen (cricketer) (born 1980), Danish cricketer
Jesper Hansen (cyclist) (born 1990), Danish cyclist
Jesper Hansen (football manager) (born 1963), Danish football manager and former player
Jesper Hansen (footballer, born 1985) (born 1985), Danish footballer
Jesper Hansen (sport shooter) (born 1980), Danish sport shooter
Jesper Harding (1799–1865), American publisher
Jesper Helledie (born 1954), Danish badminton player
Jesper Hellström (born 1995), Swedish triple jumper
Jesper Henriksen (c. 1425 – before 1493), Danish noble
Jesper von Hertzen (born 1980), Finnish badminton player
Jesper Hjorth (born 1975), Danish footballer
Jesper Hoffmeyer (1942–2019), Danish biologist
Jesper Højer (born 1978), Danish businessman
Jesper Holmris (born 1970), Danish handball coach
Jesper Høm (1931–2000), Danish photographer and film director
Jesper Horsted (born 1997), American football player
Jesper Hougaard (born 1983), Danish poker player
Jesper Isaksen (born 1999), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Jansson (born 1971), Swedish footballer
Jesper Jensen (footballer) (born 1988), Danish footballer
Jesper Jensen (handballer) (born 1977), Danish handball player
Jesper Jensen (ice hockey, born 1987) (born 1987), Danish ice hockey player
Jesper Jenset (born 1997), Norwegian singer and songwriter
Jesper Johansson (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper de Jong (born 2000), Dutch tennis player
Jesper Jørgensen (born 1984), Danish footballer
Jesper Jørgensen (footballer, born 1983), Danish footballer
Jesper Juelsgård (born 1989), Danish footballer
Jesper Just (born 1974), Danish artist
Jesper Juul (family therapist) (1948–2019), Danish therapist and author
Jesper Juul (game researcher) (born 1970), Danish academic
Jesper Karlsson (born 1998), Swedish footballer
Jesper Karlsson (footballer, born 2000), Finnish footballer
Jesper Skalberg Karlsson (born 1993), Swedish politician
Jesper Karlström (born 1995), Swedish footballer
Jesper Kennegård (born 1988), Swedish professional golfer
Jesper Kjærulff (born 1983), Danish footballer
Jesper Klein (1944–2011), Danish actor
Jesper Knudsen (badminton) (born 1960), Danish badminton player
Jesper Knudsen (painter) (born 1964), Danish painter
Jesper Knudsen (speedway rider) (born 2004), Danish speedway rider
Jesper Koch (born 1967), Danish composer
Jesper Kongstad, Danish patent official
Jesper Konradsson (born 1994), Swedish handball player
Jesper Kristensen (born 1971), Danish footballer
Jesper M. Kristensen (born 1986), Danish footballer
Jesper Kristiansen (speedway rider) (born 1985), Danish speedway rider
Jesper Thusgård Kristiansen (born 1966), Danish rower
Jesper Kristoffersen (born 1984), Danish footballer
Jesper Kyd (born 1972), Danish composer and sound designer
Jesper Langballe (1939–2014), Danish priest, author and politician
Jesper Langberg (1940–2019), Danish actor
Jesper Lange (born 1986), Danish footballer
Jesper Larsen (born 1972), Danish badminton player
Jesper Larsson (born 1973), Swedish handball player
Jesper Lauridsen (born 1991), Danish footballer
Jesper Leerdam (born 1987), Dutch footballer
Jesper Lindgren (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Lindstrøm (born 2000), Danish footballer
Jesper Ljung (born 1973), Swedish footballer and manager
Jesper Löfgren (born 1997), Swedish footballer
Jesper Lundgaard (born 1954), Danish bassist, bandleader, and composer
Jesper Lützen (born 1951), Danish mathematician
Jesper Manns (born 1995), Swedish footballer
Jesper Mathisen (born 1987), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Mattson (born 1995), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Mattsson (footballer) (born 1968), Swedish footballer
Jesper Mattsson (ice hockey) (born 1975), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Meinby (born 1987), Danish handball player
Jesper Mikkelsen (born 1980), Danish footballer
Jesper Modig (born 1994), Swedish footballer
Jesper Modin (born 1988), Swedish cross-country skier
Jesper Mogensen, Danish neuroscientist
Jesper Møller (animator) (born 1953), Danish animator
Jesper Møller (football executive) (born 1963), Danish lawyer and sports executive
Jesper Møller (mathematician) (born 1957), Danish mathematician
Jesper B. Monberg (born 1977), Danish speedway rider
Jesper Monrad (born 1976), Danish handball player and coach
Jesper Mørkøv (born 1988), Danish cyclist
Jesper Myrfors, American artist
Jesper Nelin (born 1992), Swedish biathlete
Jesper Nielsen (born 1989), Swedish handball player
Jesper W. Nielsen (born 1962), Danish film director and editor
Jesper Nøddesbo (born 1980), Danish handball player
Jesper Nohrstedt (born 1994), Danish singer
Jesper Nordin (Swedish composer) (born 1971), Swedish composer
Jesper Nyberg (born 1994), Swedish sport shooter
Jesper Nygart (born 1956), Danish doctor
Jesper Nyholm (born 1993), Filipino footballer
Jesper Odelberg (born 1970), Swedish comedian
Jesper Olesen (born 1980), Danish footballer
Jesper Ollas (born 1984), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Olofsson (born 1992), Swedish professional ice hockey player
Jesper Olsen (born 1961), Danish footballer
Jesper Olsen (runner) (born 1971), Danish ultra distance runner
Jesper Olsen (speedway rider) (born 1967), Danish speedway rider
Jesper Ovesen (born 1954), Danish businessman
Jesper Parker (born 1984), British handball player
Jesper Parnevik (born 1965), Swedish professional golfer
Jesper Pedersen (alpine skier) (born 1999), Norwegian para-alpine skier
Jesper Pedersen (footballer, born 1961), Danish footballer and manager
Jesper Bøge Pedersen (born 1990), Danish footballer
Jesper Petersen (handballer) (born 1953), Danish handball player
Jesper Petersen (politician) (born 1981), Danish politician
Jesper Pettersson (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Piitulainen (born 1991), Finnish ice hockey player
Jesper Rasch (born 1998), Dutch cyclist
Jesper Rask (born 1988), Danish footballer
Jesper Rasmussen (born 1992), Danish footballer
Jesper Reitan-Sunde (born 2006), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Robertsen (born 2004), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Roesen (born 1975), Danish taekwondo practitioner
Jesper Rönnbäck (born 1974), Swedish freestyle skier
Jesper Rönndahl (born 1979), Swedish stand-up comedian
Jesper Salén (born 1978), Swedish physician and former actor
Jesper Samuelsson (born 1988), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Sandborg (born 1993), Swedish professional golfer
Jesper Seier (born 1965), Danish sailor
Jesper Sellgren (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Skaaning, Danish musician, producer and composer
Jesper Skibby (born 1964), Danish cyclist
Jesper Smink (born 1997), Dutch judoka
Jesper Sørensen (born 1973), Danish football manager
Jesper Staal (born 1972), Danish sprint canoer
Jesper Stålheim (born 1988), Swedish sailor
Jesper Storm (born 1982), Danish handball player
Jesper Strömblad (born 1972), Swedish guitarist
Jesper Svedberg (musician) (born 1974), Swedish cellist
Jesper Q. Svejstrup (born 1963), Danish molecular biologist and biochemist
Jesper Svenbro (born 1944), Swedish poet and classical philologist
Jesper Svensson (bowler) (born 1995), Swedish professional bowler
Jesper Svensson (footballer) (born 1990), Swedish footballer
Jesper Svensson (golfer) (born 1996), Swedish professional golfer
Jesper Swedberg (1653-1735), Swedish hymnwriter
Jesper Taaje (born 1997), Norwegian footballer
Jesper Thilo (1941–2026), Danish jazz musician
Jesper Thomsen (born 1974), Danish badminton player
Jesper Thörnberg (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Søndergaard Thybo (born 1999), Danish chess grandmaster
Jesper Thygesen (born 1969), Danish footballer
Jesper Tjäder (born 1994), Swedish freestyle skier
Jesper Toft (born 1999), Danish badminton player
Jesper Tolinsson (born 2003), Swedish footballer
Jesper Tollefsen (born 1971), Danish football manager
Jesper Tørring (born 1947), Danish athlete
Jesper Tydén (born 1975), Swedish stage actor and singer
Jesper Uneken (born 2004), Dutch footballer
Jesper Verlaat (born 1996), Dutch footballer
Jesper Vikman (born 2002), Swedish ice hockey goaltender
Jesper Waldersten (born 1969), Swedish artist
Jesper Wallstedt (born 2002), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Westerberg (born 1986), Swedish footballer
Jesper Westermark (born 1993), Swedish footballer
Jesper Williamsson (born 1990), Swedish ice hockey player
Jesper Worre (born 1959), Danish cyclist
Jesper Ylivainio (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player

Fictional characters

Jesper Fahey from the Six of Crows novels
Jesper Berg from Okkupert 2010s Norwegian television series
Jesper from the Brotherband series
Jesper from the Klaus movie

References

↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jesper".

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[1] "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jesper".

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People

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