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The baby name Caster is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.tər/ (KAS-ter).

Caster is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkæs.tər/ (KAS-ter)

What is the meaning of the name Caster ?

The baby name Caster is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.tər/ (KAS-ter).

Caster is English in Origin.

Caster blends two streams of etymology. As an Anglicized variant of Greek Castor (Kástōr), it carries the ancient mythic pedigree of the Dioscuri, protectors of sailors, and is tied to the Gemini star. In Greek, kástōr means “beaver,” a cautious but accepted meaning for the name. Separately, Caster also echoes the toponymic -caster in English place‑names (from Latin castrum, “Roman camp/fort”), so as a transferred surname it can suggest “from the Roman camp.”

Usage has been sporadic in the English‑speaking world - rare as a given name but seen via surname‑to‑forename patterns - while the Castor form appears in Christian calendars through saints such as Castor of Apt. Variants include Castor, Kastor, Cástor (Spanish/Portuguese), and Castore (Italian); nicknames Cas and Cass are common. Predominantly masculine, Caster sometimes functions as a modern unisex choice.

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Caster – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2021 #905 6 7,214
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,086 93 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Caster is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AO
BD
BN

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People also ask about Caster

Caster is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Caster is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkæs.tər/ (KAS-ter).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Castor, Kaster and Kester.
Across languages, Caster has these equivalents: Castor (Latin/Greek), Kastor (Greek transliteration), Chester (place-name-related form), Smith (occupational equivalent).
Somewhat — Caster ranked #905 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Caster's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #850 in 2011 to #905 in 2021 in United States.