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Kacper

Kacper is the Polish form of the traditional name Casper, immortalized by the story of the Magi. It carries a vibrant Central European flair while remaining easily recognizable across cultures. A wonderful option for parents seeking a historic, charismatic name with a contemporary energetic sound.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Kacper
German:
Spanish:
French:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name traditionally interpreted as 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kacper je poľská podoba mena Gašpar, ktorého pôvod sa spája so staroiránskym výrazom rekonštruovaným ako ganzabara, označujúcim správcu alebo strážcu pokladu. Meno sa v Európe rozšírilo prostredníctvom kresťanskej tradície, v ktorej sa Gašpar označuje za jedného z troch mudrcov.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Kacper vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KACPER

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 January
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa vyslovuje približne ako „Kacper“, s hláskou c.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KacperkoKacperek
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Kacper
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kacper! Kacperko! Kacperek!

Notable figures named Kacper

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Kacper Kozłowski
PL
born 2003Notable Figure

Polish association football player

Kacper Przybyłko
DE
born 1993Notable Figure

Polish footballer

Kacper Piorun
PL
born 1991Notable Figure

Polish chess grandmaster

Kacper Filipiak
PL
born 1995Notable Figure

Polish snooker player

Kacper Tobiasz
PL
born 2002Notable Figure

Polish association football player

Kacper Wierzchoś
PL
born 1988Notable Figure

Polish astronomer

Kacper Żuk
PL
born 1999Notable Figure

Polish tennis player

Kacper Drozdowski
PL
born 1996Notable Figure

Polish chess player

Test how Kacper sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Kacper Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
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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