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Boy/GirlPronounced Latin /ˈwes.per/; American English /ˈvɛs.pəɹ/; British English /ˈvɛs.pə/; Dutch /ˈvɛs.pər/

Vesper

Latin cognate of Hesperos.

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Vesper is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: Latin /ˈwes.per/; American English /ˈvɛs.pəɹ/; British English /ˈvɛs.pə/; Dutch /ˈvɛs.pər/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationLatin /ˈwes.per/; American English /ˈvɛs.pəɹ/; British English /ˈvɛs.pə/; Dutch /ˈvɛs.pər/

Meaning and history

Latin cognate of Hesperos. This name was used by the British author Ian Fleming for a female character, a love interest of James Bond, in his novel Casino Royale (1953). She also appears in the film adaptations of 1967 and 2006.

Notes and context

Usage: roman mythology, dutch

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