Caspar in Japanese

Caspar is written カスパル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Caspar would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written カスパー (English).

Our top pick is 佳寿温 (Kasuharu). 佳 means “excellence”, 寿 means “long life” and 温 means “warmth”. Other good options are 夏澄温 (Kasuharu) and 馨透温 (Kasuharu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳寿温 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

佳寿温 has 27 strokes in total (佳: 8, 寿: 7, 温: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 佳寿温 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Caspar”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カスパル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.