I posted the other day - my baby is a month old today and we haven’t settled on a name. I really am determined to decide today.
I was just wondering if the average person strongly associates [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] with the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament? Apparently he was part of the [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] story (one of three magi to bring gifts to the infant christ), although he’s not named explicitly in the Bible. (I only know this thanks to the description on the name).
This is not meant to offend anyone; as I am Jewish and my husband is not religious, we don’t want the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament to be the first association people will have with our son’s name. And I can’t tell if a lot of people know the [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]/[name_u]Christmas[/name_u] association, as I’ve never read/studied the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament.
I wouldn’t associate [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] with the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament at all, but then again I know almost nothing about the Bible. I think [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is a wonderful name.
I never would’ve thought of that. Tbh, I thought this was gonna ask if [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] was too tied to Twilight (to which I would’ve also said no it’s fine). I’m not super familiar with the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament, but I am [name_m]Christian[/name_m] if that helps.
My first thought upon reading the title of you post was “there’s a [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament???”. I go to church frequently and attended Catholic schools for 13 years.
I don’t associate [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] with the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament at all. I think [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] would fit really well with [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_m]Simon[/name_m].
If you were using [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] or [name_m]Caspar[/name_m], I might be curious if you were Catholic, but [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is more mainstream and used by many secular families.
As you say, [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is not actually in the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament at all as a name. The name in reference to the Three Wise Men is a traditional story, not scripture, as their names are not actually recorded. And I think most people don’t even know the names of the three [name_f]Magi[/name_f] unless they are [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] crazy, and even then they might spell/pronounce it [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m].
Besides, [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] is also a really gorgeous semi precious stone. Seriously, image search it, it’s a really nice one. This stone is my first thought when hearing [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], and I’m a regular church goer.
Umm…I’ve been going to church nearly my entire life and have read the [name_m]New[/name_m] Testament a few times…I never knew of this reference. By the title alone, I was thinking that the only biblical connection I could think of was possibly in reference to gem stones/precious jewels, but even that is a vague notion. In fact, other than the stone, my main association is from 101 Dalmatians
I think it is safe to say that [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] would be totally fine for you to use! It compliments your other children’s names very well!
The names of the [name_f]Magi[/name_f] are not mentioned in the Bible but in medieval [name_m]Christian[/name_m] tradition their names were said to be [name_m]Balthazar[/name_m], [name_m]Melchior[/name_m] and [name_m]Jasper[/name_m] (or [name_m]Caspar[/name_m] or [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] - spellings and pronunciations vary). But I think this information is rather obscure to the average [name_m]Christian[/name_m] (especially if they belong to a Protestant form of Christianity). I don’t think you would have any issues using the name [name_m]Jasper[/name_m].
This stone is my first thought when hearing [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], and I’m a regular church goer.