All names A–Z
What does Jasper mean?
Persian: Means "treasurer"; also the speckled gemstone..
Is Jasper a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Jasper in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #60 all-time — about 2.1 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (73 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Jasper suit?
Classic
Human name
Nature
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Jasper's Arrival
As soon as Jasper walked in, all the other dogs started planning his welcome party. After all, a name like 'treasurer' makes him sound like he might be hiding a stash of toys—and they want to be on his good side!
Names similar to Jasper
Amber — Golden fossilised tree resin — warm and glowing.Ansley — Meaning 'one's own meadow' in Old English.Briona — Of Irish origin, meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.Clodagh — Means 'river' or 'flowing' in Irish.Daisy — The cheerful white-and-yellow flower; from Old English "day's eye".Delton — Derived from an English surname meaning 'from the valley'Glenna — Derived from the Scottish Gaelic word for 'valley'.Hazel — The hazelnut tree, and the warm brown-green eye colour.