Kasper

The first name Kasper is the Dutch and Scandinavian variant of the biblical name Kaspar. It is associated with the meaning 'the steward of treasures' or 'the treasurer'.

What does the name Kasper mean?

Kasper is the Dutch and Scandinavian form of the biblical name Kaspar, which means 'the steward of treasures' or 'the treasurer'. The name is composed of the ancient Persian elements ghaz, meaning 'the treasure', and bar, meaning 'to manage'. The origin of the name became known through one of the figures of the 'Three Wise Men' who brought gifts from the East for the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Variants of Kasper include Caspar (Latin), Casper (Dutch and Scandinavian), Jaspar (Low German), Jasper (Dutch), Jesper (Danish and Scandinavian), Gaspar (Spanish and Portuguese), Gáspár (Hungarian), Gaspard (French), Gáspárd (English), Gaspare and Gasparo (Italian), Kacper (Polish), Kašpar (Czech), Kasperi (Finnish), Kasparas (Lithuanian), and Kaspars (Latvian).

Where does the name Kasper come from?

The male first name Kasper has its origins in the ancient Persian language area. The components come from the Persian language: ghaz means 'the treasure' and bar stands for 'to manage', 'to provide', or 'to lead'. Thus, the ancient Persian word combination consists of ghaz = the treasure and bar = to manage, provide, lead. The languages in which the name appears include Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Kasper?

The pronunciation of Kasper is clear and two-syllable. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Kas-per' [ˈkaspɐ]. The name begins with an open A sound, which gives it a certain directness. The combination of the consonants '-sp-' creates an exciting sound structure, while the gentle ending on '-er' adds a harmonious note. This makes Kasper appear lively, tradition-conscious, and timeless.

When is the name day of Kasper?

The name day for Kasper is celebrated on January 6 and September 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Kasper is one of the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,506th among the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2013, when it reached 622nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been chosen about 320 times as a first name, placing it 1,158th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Kasper ranks 1,141st.

Nicknames & pet names

Kaspi / Suppenkasper

Similar first names

Famous people

• Franz Kasper Krönig (German composer)
• Kasper Amdal (English footballer)
• Kasper Bai (Danish musician)
• Kasper Bögelund (Danish football player)
• Kasper Degn (Danish ice hockey player)
• Kasper Dolberg (professional footballer)
• Kasper Faust Henriksen (Danish badminton player)
• Kasper Fisker (football player from Denmark)
• Kasper Hjulmand (coach of the Danish national football team)
• Kasper Holmboe (Danish theater actor)
• Kasper Jacob Heiberg (painter from Canada)
• Kasper Jebjerg (Danish cyclist)
• Kasper Jensen (Danish ice hockey player)
• Kasper Jorgensen (Danish handball player)
• Kasper Kisum (handball player from Denmark)
• Kasper Klausen (Danish footballer)
• Kasper Klitgaard (Danish handball player)
• Kasper Kohlert (football player from Denmark)
• Kasper Kristensen (Danish footballer)
• Kasper Kusk (Danish football player)