What Does the Name Vesper Mean?
Vesper is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “evening star / evening.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Vesper |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | Latin |
| Meaning | evening star / evening |
| Variants | Vespera, Hesper |
| Popularity | Most popular in the United States, where it is a rare but rising name leaning female, though historically Vesper was a masculine personification. |
The meaning and origin of Vesper
The name Vesper means “evening star / evening” and has Latin origins. Vesper is the Latin word for 'evening' and the 'evening star' (the planet Venus at dusk), the Roman counterpart of the Greek Hesperus; it also gives the Christian evening prayer 'vespers.' It was popularized as a name by the Bond character Vesper Lynd.
Variants and related names
Vesper is related to several other names you may recognize: Vespera, Hesper. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Vesper?
Most popular in the United States, where it is a rare but rising name leaning female, though historically Vesper was a masculine personification.
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What does the name Vesper mean?+
The name Vesper means “evening star / evening” and is of Latin origin.
What is the origin of the name Vesper?+
Vesper originates from Latin.
Is Vesper a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Vesper has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press