Gaspare as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gaspare

What is the meaning of the name Gaspare ?

The baby name Gaspare is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ɡasˈpaːre/ (approx. 'gah-SPAH-reh').

Gaspare is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gaspare is the Italian form of Caspar/Jasper, tracing to Late Latin Gasparus and Greek Gáspar, ultimately linked to an Old Persian or Aramaic term (Hebrew gizbār, “treasurer”). Through Christian tradition it became the name of one of the Magi who brought gifts to the infant Jesus, so its meaning is commonly rendered “treasurer” or “bearer of treasure.”

Used across the Italian peninsula since the Middle Ages, Gaspare peaked where Epiphany customs were strong and remains familiar though uncommon today. Variants include Gasparo (older/poetic Italian), Gaspar and Gaspár (Spanish/Portuguese), Gaspard (French), Kaspar/Caspar (German and Central European), Jasper (English), and Kacper/Kašpar (Polish/Czech). Italian diminutives such as Gasparino or Gasparetto appear regionally. A notable bearer is the composer Gaspare Spontini (1774–1851). Many calendars mark its onomastico on January 6, aligning with the Magi’s feast.