Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,925

Kaspar

Kaspar /kasˈpaɾ/

“given name (‘treasurer’)”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
K
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Kaspar?

Kaspar

IPA /kasˈpaɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kaspar mean?

Kaspar is the name of the second of the three Magi who celebrated the birth of Jesus. Nişanyan Adlar gives it as Armenian Kaspar (Kasbar), noting the French form Gaspard and English Casper; its ultimate source is probably Old Iranian kanz-bâr ‘treasurer’. The form Kaspar is also used in German and the Scandinavian languages.2

That Kaspar goes back to Kaspar is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Kaspar made of?

Kaspar is a single root: Kaspar (male name; one of the Magi).

Kaspar root Kaspar male name; one of theMagi ARMENIAN Kaspar “name of one of the Magi;ultimately probably Old…” Kaspar Kaspar root male name; one of the Magi Kaspar ARMENIAN “name of one of the Magi;ultimately probably Old Iranian…”
Kaspar: parts and root words
  • Kaspar Armenian — name of one of the Magi; ultimately probably Old Iranian kanz-bâr ‘treasurer’2

How was the name Kaspar formed?

Kaspar belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Kaspar?

  1. Kevin Kaspar basketball player 1992–
  2. Felix Kaspar figure skater 1915–2003
  3. Mizzi Kasparů actor 1864–1907

People surnamed Kaspar as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Kaspar accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Kaspar accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Kaspar

Q1

What does the surname Kaspar mean?

Kaspar is the name of the second of the three Magi who celebrated the birth of Jesus. Nişanyan Adlar gives it as Armenian Kaspar (Kasbar), noting the French form Gaspard and English Casper; its ultimate source is probably Old Iranian kanz-bâr ‘treasurer’. The form Kaspar is also used in German and the Scandinavian languages.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kaspar?

The root word of Kaspar is Kaspar (Armenian): “name of one of the Magi; ultimately probably Old Iranian kanz-bâr ‘treasurer’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kaspar?

Kas·par, 2 syllables; IPA: /kasˈpaɾ/.