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Gasper

♂ Boy

Pronounced GAS-pur /ˈɡæs.pər/Medium

Meaning: Gasper is a form of Casper/Jasper, the name traditionally given to one of the Magi. It descends from a Persian word meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure,' and the Gasper spelling is common in Italian and Slavic families (Gaspare, Gaspar).Low

In 30 seconds: Gasper is an Italian- and Slavic-flavored form of Casper or Jasper, from Persian 'treasurer', said GAS-pur, one of the traditional names of the Magi.
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningGasper is a form of Casper/Jasper, the name traditionally given to one of the Magi. It descends from a Persian word meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure,' and the Gasper spelling is common in Italian and Slavic families (Gaspare, Gaspar).
U.S. rank (2022)#11324 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,469

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319072022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gasper belongs to the family of Casper and Jasper, traditionally the name of one of the Magi who visited the infant Jesus. It traces to a Persian word for 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure,' and the G- spelling reflects Italian Gaspare and Slavic Gaspar brought by immigrants.

As an American given name Gasper ran through the twentieth century, cresting around the nineteen-teens among immigrant communities and staying rare at only a few dozen boys in its best year. It reads as an old-world, faintly festive name.

Did you know? Gasper is one of the names long attached to the Three Wise Men, alongside Melchior and Balthazar - a Nativity name carried west by immigrant families.
Overall data confidence 50%
SSA national given-name data — arc 1907-2022, peak 1917Behind the Name - Jasper/Caspar — Persian 'treasurer', Magi tradition

Variations

GasparCasperJasper

Nicknames

GasGassy

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If you like Gasper…

Jasper— the familiar English cousin
Casper— the standard spelling of the Magi name
Gaspar— the Spanish and Italian form
Balthazar— a fellow name of the Magi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gasper mean?

Gasper is a variant of Casper or Jasper, from a Persian word meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure.'

How do you pronounce Gasper?

It's said GAS-pur /ˈɡæs.pər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gasper a boy or girl name?

Gasper is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gasper?

Gasper was always rare, given to only a few dozen boys a year around its early-twentieth-century peak, mainly in immigrant families.

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