Gaspard

Usually interpreted as “treasurer”.

Gaspard is a French masculine name, usually interpreted as “treasurer”. It belongs to the same name family as Caspar and Jasper. The older derivation is commonly connected with an ancient Iranian treasury title, although the steps by which it became a personal name are not certain. In Christian tradition, Gaspard is one of the names given to the Magi who visit the infant Jesus. This naming belongs to later tradition: the Gospel of Matthew does not name them. In French, Gaspard is pronounced /ɡas.paʁ/: the g is hard, the s is heard, and the final d is silent. The clear consonants give it a bold, brisk edge; the ending feels more restrained than the spelling might suggest.

Etymology: French form of the Caspar/Jasper name family, commonly linked to an ancient Iranian title for a treasurer; the full route of transmission is uncertain.