What is the origin of the name Vesper?

Vesper is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Vesper?

Vesper is currently ranked #2789 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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Vesper

VES-per

Popularity

#2789

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

925

Peak Year

#89 in 2023

First Recorded

1902

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Latin word for 'evening star' or 'evening prayer.'

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Ves Peri

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Ves Peri

Similar Names

Luna Stella Aurora Celeste

Personality Traits

MysteriousElegantIntrospectiveCreative

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