Boy

Casper

KAS-per

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Persian 'Kaspar', possibly meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of treasures'. It gained modern fame through the friendly ghost, blending nobility with approachability.”

Popularity Over Time

Casper US popularity rank over timeRank 5409 in 1994 to rank 536 in 1907. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#536#2973#54091900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #879 in the United States.

Origin

DutchPersian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CasCaspCaspi

Style

PlayfulSoftElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Casper (friendly ghost)
  • Casper Van Dien (actor)
  • Casper Ruud (tennis)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Casper

Dutch Beautiful But Not Top 100

Jasper

Old French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Oliver

Latin Top 10

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Iris

Greek Top 100

Margot

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Persian/Dutch origin; works across cultures

People Also Ask

From Persian 'Kaspar', possibly meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of treasures'. It gained modern fame through the friendly ghost, blending nobility with approachability.

Casper is currently ranked #879 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Casper include Cas, Casp, Caspi.

Names that pair beautifully with Casper include Oliver, Felix, Iris, Margot.