Japera is of African origin, particularly from West African countries like Nigeria and Ghana. It's derived from the Yoruba language, meaning 'Mother has returned.' This moniker was brought to the global forefront through notable individuals such as Japera Aiyedogbon, a Nigerian footballer who played for the Super Eagles in the late 1990s.
"The name Japera appears to have seen periodic popularity with spikes occurring nine years apart (1980 and 1986) before maintaining steady popularity from 1997 onwards, resulting in a total of 21 babies being named Japera over the course of these years."