Kasper.
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
Meaning & usage
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
Variant of Kaspar, from Medieval Latin Caspar (“male given name”), traditionally the name of one of the Magi in Western Christianity. Usually explained as ultimately from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar, “treasurer”), from Classical Syriac ܓܙܒܪܐ (gēzaḇrā, “treasurer”), from Old Persian *ganzabarah (“treasurer”), from Median. Doublet of Jesper (“male given name”). First attested in the 15th century in Norway. Compare Danish Kasper, Swedish Kasper, German Kaspar, Dutch Casper, English Caspar, French Gaspard, Spanish Gaspar and Polish Kacper (“male given name”).
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