What origin is the name Casper?

Casper comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Casper a popular name?

Casper is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Casper?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Casper — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Casper

Q: Is Casper a rare name?

Yes. Casper does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Casper

Casper

Boy

german

2 syllables

Casper is a german boy's name meaning "A German variation of Caspar, meaning wealthy man or treasurer, often associated with royalty and the Magi.".

Casper is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German variation of Caspar, meaning wealthy man or treasurer, often associated with royalty and the Magi.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German variation of Caspar, meaning wealthy man or treasurer, often associated with royalty and the Magi.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Casper

Very rare in US records

What does Casper mean?

Casper is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German variation of Caspar, meaning wealthy man or treasurer, often associated with royalty and the Magi.".