Caspar
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Caspar
- /ˈkæspə/ UK
- [ˈkʰæspə] UK
- /ˈkæspɚ/ US
- [ˈkʰæspɚ] ~ [ˈkʰæspɹ̩] US
Sounds like Casper · Rhymes with -æspə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
A name given to one of the Magi in Western church tradition, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganǰabarah; see it for more. Compare Hatran Aramaic 𐣢𐣦𐣡𐣣𐣩 (gzbry /Gazzabray/, “a given name”), also from Iranian.
proper noun Jasper · Gaspar · Casper · Kaspar · Kasper · Kosper
- one of the Magi.
- A male given name from Old Persian, more popular in the form Jasper.
- A census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States.
Translations
Talk about this word "Caspar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caspar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Caspar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caspar "Caspar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caspar.Cite this
@misc{caspar_2026,
title = {Caspar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caspar},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
