Hesper

Hesper meaning and name origin

Hesper \he(s)-per\ as a girl's name is pronounced HESS-per. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Hesper is "evening; evening star". The Greeks referred to Italy as Hesperia, since the sun set and the evening star rose there. It is also the name of a town in California.

Hesper has 2 variant forms: Hespera and Hesperia.

Popularity of Hesper

Hesper is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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