Where does “Jasper” come from?

Jasper (Finnish) comes from English Jasper, from Middle English jasper, from Old French jaspre, from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.

Ancestry of “Jasper”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Jasper	—
2	Middle English	jasper	—
3	Old French	jaspre	—
4	Latin	iaspis	jasper
5	Ancient Greek	ἴασπις	jasper; black turnip

Every word from Ancient Greek ἴασπις →