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The baby name Kasper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per)

What is the meaning of the name Kasper ?

The baby name Kasper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per).

Kasper is in Origin.

Kasper is the Scandinavian and Central European form of Caspar/Casper, ultimately traced to an Old Iranian or Aramaic title meaning “treasurer” or “keeper of treasure.” Through Latin and Greek transmission, it became the traditional name of one of the Magi who brought gifts to the infant Jesus, which cemented its Christian-era use across Europe.

Medieval calendars and Epiphany devotion spurred its spread in German-speaking lands and the Low Countries; the K- spelling entered Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, and also appears in Dutch. Variant forms include Casper and Caspar (German/Low German), Kaspar (German/Estonian), Gaspar (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan), Gaspard (French), Kašpar (Czech), Kacper (Polish), Kasperi (Finnish), and the related Jasper/Jesper in English and Scandinavian contexts. In modern times it remains steady across the Nordics, while Polish Kacper surged in popularity in the 1990s–2000s. Short forms include Kas and Kass; the name retains the venerable sense of one who safeguards treasure.

Kasper has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Kasper

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Kasper Schmeichel Peter Schmeichel association footballer

Kasper – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
DK Boys 0 #21 2,139 7,401
Norway Boys 2025 #22 227 444
DK 0 #27 360 5,198
NL Boys 2014 #32 65 79
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EE Boys 0 #118 8 2,087
Finland Boys 2026 #118 4,611 3,552
Sweden Boys 2022 #128 55 1,509
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Belgium Boys 2024 #135 54 401
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
Finland Boys 0 #148 550 2,041
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PL Boys 0 #219 127 6,459
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
Finland 0 #264 44 830
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
NL 0 #347 45 2,481
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
NL Boys 0 #395 825 5,873
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #799 94 7,044
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #858 24 17,948
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #923 30 5,697
MX Boys 0 #939 44 16,355
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,416 56 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,565 50 28,008

Kasper is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

NL
Norway
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Kasper

Kasper is predominantly a boy's name.
Kasper is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Casper, Caspar, Kaspar, Kacper, Gaspar and Gaspard.
Across languages, Kasper has these equivalents: Kacper (Polish), Kasper (Danish/Norwegian/Swedish), Kaspar (German/Estonian), Casper (English/Dutch), Gaspar (Spanish/Portuguese), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Kasper ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Kasper ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Kasper's popularity is rising. It moved from #40 in 2004 to #32 in 2014 in Netherlands.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Kasper for their child, including Peter Schmeichel.