Kaspar.
the traditional name of one of the Magi
Meaning & usage
the traditional name of one of the Magi
a male given name from Medieval Latin [in turn from Biblical Hebrew, in turn from Classical Syriac, in turn from Old Persian, in turn from Old Median], equivalent to English Caspar
Where this word comes from
A variant of Kasper, reflecting the older continental European form Caspar or Kaspar. Traditionally the name of one of the Magi in Western Christianity, it is usually explained as ultimately deriving from an Old Persian title meaning “treasurer”, though the precise historical transmission is uncertain. First attested in the 15th century in Norway. Compare Danish Kaspar, Swedish Kaspar, German Kaspar, Finnish Kaspar, Icelandic Kaspar and Faroese Kaspar (“male given name”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.