Meaning: Possibly treasurer
The story
A Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper, linked to the traditional names of the Magi. Its familiar friendly-ghost association is much newer than the name itself.
Spellings & variants
On screen
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Casper comes from Dutch and Swedish.
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