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Vesper

/VES-per/ UnisexLatin

Meaning

Vesper is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “evening”.

Vesper is the Latin word for evening and for the evening star, surviving in English through vespers, the church's evening prayers. Ian Fleming lent it to Bond heroine Vesper Lynd, whose 2006 film portrayal sparked genuine use for daughters.

Entered the US girls' top 1000 in the 2020s.

At a glance

Origin
Latin
Gender
Unisex
Pronounced
/VES-per/
Themes
NightStar

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Questions

  • Vesper is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “evening”. Vesper is the Latin word for evening and for the evening star, surviving in English through vespers, the church's evening prayers.

  • Vesper is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. Entered the US girls' top 1000 in the 2020s.

  • The name Vesper comes from Latin. Vesper is the Latin word for evening and for the evening star, surviving in English through vespers, the church's evening prayers. Ian Fleming lent it to Bond heroine Vesper Lynd, whose 2006 film portrayal sparked genuine use for daughters.

  • Vesper is pronounced VES-per.

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