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Boy's nameOrigin: PersianMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Kasper

[ˈkaspɛr]

Kasper is an international form of the traditional name Gašpar, known from the Christian account of the Three Wise Men. It sounds concise, modern, and Nordic, while retaining its ancient Persian etymological roots. In the Slovak environment, it is less common than the domestic form Gašpar.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional name meaning a treasurer or keeper of a precious treasure.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Podoba mena Gašpar, sprostredkovaná latinským menom Caspar. Jeho základ sa vykladá zo staroperzského označenia správcu pokladu, teda „pokladník“; meno sa v kresťanskej tradícii spája s jedným z troch mudrcov.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Kasper is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

KASPER

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈkaspɛr]

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje „kas-per“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Kasper
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kaspera
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kasperovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kaspera
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Kasper!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kasperovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kasperom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KasperkoKasperíkKasperčekKaskoKaspi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Kasper
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kasper! Kasperko! Kasko!

Test how Kasper sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Kasper Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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