Gaspard

The name Gaspard represents the French variant of Kaspar. In the form Gáspárd, however, the English spelling of the name is found.

What does the name Gaspard mean?

Gaspard is the French equivalent of Kaspar, while Gáspárd represents the English variant. The name has its roots in Old Persian and is an ancient biblical name. The meaning of Gaspard derives from the Old Persian words ghaz, meaning 'the treasure,' and bar, meaning 'to manage.' Thus, Gaspard can be interpreted as 'the keeper of treasures.' The name became famous through the New Testament figure Kasper, one of the 'Three Wise Men' who brought gifts from the East to the newborn Jesus. There are numerous variants of this name, including Caspar (Latinized), Casper (Dutch and Scandinavian), Jaspar (Low German), Jasper (Dutch), Jesper (Danish and Scandinavian), Gaspar (Spanish and Portuguese), Gáspár (Hungarian), Gaspare or Gasparo (Italian), Kašpar (Czech), Kacper (Polish), Kasper (Dutch and Scandinavian), Kasperi (Finnish), Kasparas (Lithuanian), and Kaspars (Latvian).

Where does the name Gaspard come from?

The origin of the name Gaspard lies in the Old Persian vocabulary. It consists of the elements ghaz, meaning 'the treasure,' and bar, meaning 'to manage.' These Old Persian terms form the basis for the name. The languages in which Gaspard appears are English and French.

How do you pronounce Gaspard?

The pronunciation of Gaspard is distinct and consists of two syllables. The name is pronounced as 'Gas-pard' [ɡasˈpaʁ] and begins with a clear, open vowel that conveys a certain directness. The consonant cluster in the middle gives the name stability. The final consonant provides a striking conclusion. Gaspard thus appears traditional and strong in character – present, powerful, and elegant.

When is the name day of Gaspard?

The name day for Gaspard is celebrated on January 6 and September 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Gaspard is a fairly sought-after first name, currently ranking 1,881st on the list of most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2011 when it reached 1,201st place. Over the last ten years, Gaspard has been chosen as a first name about 90 times, placing it 2,518th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,436th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gaspy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Charles-Gaspard de la Rive (chemist from Switzerland)
• Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille (French archbishop)
• Claude Gaspard Bachet de Meziriac (French mathematician)
• Etienne-Gaspard Robert (Belgian magician)
• Francois Gaspard Adam (French artist)
• Gaspard Abeille (poet from France)
• Gaspard Adolphe Chatin (French botanist)
• Gaspard Andre (French architect)
• Gaspard Bauhin (Swiss botanist)
• Gaspard Corrette (French composer)
• Gaspard de Auge (French musician in the band Justice)
• Gaspard de Prony (French mathematician)
• Gaspard Deridder (Belgian boxer)
• Gaspard Dughet (Italian artist)
• Gaspard Fritz (violinist from Switzerland)
• Gaspard Gsell (Swiss painter)
• Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis (French mathematician)
• Gaspard Manesse (French actor)
• Gaspard Monge (French mathematician)
• Gaspard Ulliel (actor)