Caspar
Meaning of Caspar
Caspar is a male name with origins in several cultures. It is derived from the Persian name "Gaspard," which means "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure." In Western culture, Caspar is commonly associated with one of the Three Wise Men who visited baby Jesus in the Bible. This association has given the name a sense of wisdom and nobility. The pronunciation of Caspar varies depending on the language. In German, it is pronounced as KAHS-pahr (/ˈkas.pɑr/), while in English, it is pronounced as KAS-pahr (/ˈkæs.pɑr/). Despite being less common in recent years, Caspar has a long history of usage and remains a unique choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as KAHS-pahr (/ˈkas.pɑr/)
English
- Pronunced as KAS-pahr (/ˈkæs.pɑr/)
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Notable People Named Caspar
| Caspar David Friedrich was a prominent German Romantic landscape painter known for his allegorical landscapes and contemplative figures set against expansive natural backdrops. |
| Caspar Wistar was an American physician and anatomist, known for his contributions to science and honored with the naming of the plant genus Wisteria after him. |
| Caspar Wessel was a Danish-Norwegian mathematician and cartographer known for his description of the geometrical interpretation of complex numbers. |
| Caspar van Wittel, also known as Gaspar van Wittel, was a Dutch painter and draughtsman who had a significant impact on the development of veduta painting in Italy. |
| Caspar Neumann was a German professor and clergyman known for his scientific interest in mortality rates. |
| Caspar Lee - Caspar Richard George Lee is a British-South African YouTuber and investor who was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020 for his work in media and advertising. |
| Caspar Crowninshield was a volunteer officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. |
| Caspar Commelijn, also known as Caspar Commelin, was a renowned Dutch botanist. |
| Caspar Bartholin the Younger, a Danish anatomist, is known for describing the "Bartholin's gland" in the 17th century, a discovery often mistakenly attributed to his grandfather. |
| Caspar Olevian was a prominent German Reformed theologian during the Protestant Reformation and is traditionally considered a co-author of the Heidelberg Catechism, although modern scholarship has raised doubts about this attribution. |
| Caspar Bartholin the Elder was a renowned Danish physician, scientist, and theologian. |
| Caspar Vopel was a German cartographer and instrument maker known for his celestial and terrestrial globes, maps, and atlases. |
| Caspar Jander is a German professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for MSV Duisburg, and he is set to join 1. FC Nürnberg in July 2024. |
| Caspar Klein was a Catholic Archbishop of Paderborn, Germany, during the Nazi era. |
| Caspar Kittel was a German Baroque theorbist and composer known for his influence by the poetry of Martin Opitz. |
