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The baby name Casper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæspər/ (KAS-pər).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈkæspər/ (KAS-pər)

What is the meaning of the name Casper ?

The baby name Casper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæspər/ (KAS-pər).

Casper is in Origin.

Casper is the Dutch-Scandinavian form of Caspar, a variant of Gaspar, ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew gizbar, “treasurer” or “keeper of the treasure.” Through Greek and Latin (Gasparis, Casparus), the name spread in Christian Europe, where medieval tradition assigned Caspar as one of the Magi who visited the infant Jesus, cementing the sense of wealth and offering in its meaning.

Used across German-speaking lands from the Middle Ages, Casper/Kaspar filtered into English via Dutch influence; it saw intermittent use in Britain and America, revived in the 19th century and again in the 21st despite the mid‑century cartoon association. International variants include Gaspar (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan), Gaspard (French), Kaspar or Kasper (German, Nordic), Kacper (Polish), Kasperi (Finnish), and Jasper in English, historically linked though now often treated separately. Nicknames include Cas and Cap.

Casper has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Casper

Casper Van Dien Actor · Born 1968 · United States Casper Van Dien is an American actor best known for playing Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers (1997). Born on December 18, 1968, he became widely recognized for that lead role in the sci-fi action film.

Casper – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
NL Boys 2014 #13 205 79
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
DK Boys 0 #45 1,229 7,401
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
Norway Boys 2025 #63 92 444
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
DK 0 #72 188 5,198
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Sweden Boys 2022 #80 124 1,509
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
BW Boys 0 #118 32 4,685
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
Belgium Boys 2024 #135 54 401
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
NL Boys 0 #186 2,292 5,873
TW Boys 0 #197 45 7,111
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
MO Boys 0 #212 12 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
Finland Boys 2026 #247 1,263 3,552
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Finland Boys 0 #265 176 2,041
Canada Boys 2024 #267 40 2,588
NL 0 #267 130 2,481
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
ZA 0 #364 84 14,421
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
JO Boys 0 #368 10 7,057
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Boys 2018 #387 3 2,908
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
EG 0 #405 8 6,387
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
GT Boys 0 #432 43 7,625
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
HK Boys 0 #455 73 12,905
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
ZA Boys 0 #501 1,057 25,619
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
LB 0 #595 64 13,263
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
SG Boys 0 #604 94 17,960
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
United States Boys 2024 #625 273 7,044
IQ Boys 0 #639 29 13,071
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
EG Boys 0 #793 94 15,035
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
MX Boys 0 #849 134 16,355
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
CO Boys 0 #882 39 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #893 38 5,610
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
MY Boys 0 #931 182 25,439
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
TR 0 #1,061 151 19,440
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,466 149 28,008

Casper is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

NL
Norway
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Casper

Casper is predominantly a boy's name.
Casper is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkæspər/ (KAS-pər).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Caspar, Kaspar, Gaspar, Kasper, Casparus and Gaspard.
Yes, very popular — Casper ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Casper ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Casper's popularity is declining. It moved from #10 in 2004 to #13 in 2014 in Netherlands.
Yes — 1 notable people named Casper are in our database, including Casper Van Dien (Actor).