Casper
Meaning
"treasurer, keeper of treasure"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #881
- Total SSA Count
- 273
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cas
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"treasurer, keeper of treasure"
Origin: Persian
"colt keeper, young horse handler"
Origin: Old English colt + occupational
Kolter is more popular, ranked #836 vs #881 for Casper.
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Kolter is more popular, ranked #836 compared to Casper at #881 in the United States.
Casper means "treasurer, keeper of treasure" (Persian origin). Kolter means "colt keeper, young horse handler" (Old English colt + occupational origin).
Casper is primarily a boy name. Kolter is primarily a boy name.