Behind the Name: Comments for the name Gaspar

Comments for GASPAR:

One of the three Wise Men that brought gifts to the baby Jesus was named Gaspar.

-- Anonymous User 6/2/2007

I've read that this was the original form of the name, giving rise to Caspar and later, perhaps influenced by the stone, Jasper. Gaspar is from an ancient Chaldean word, "Gizbar", meaning "treasurer".

-- earthnut 1/23/2010

Gaspar Becerra (1520-1568) was a Spanish Mannerist painter and sculptor.

-- Anonymous User 9/9/2011

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