Casper

Casper (given name)

Casper is a family and personal name derived from Aramaic that means "Treasurer". The origins of the name have been traced as far back as the Old Testament and variations of the name have been adopted by a variety of cultures and languages.

Casper (surname)

Casper is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Casper (film)

Casper is a 1995 American supernatural fantasy comedy film based on the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost. It was directed by Brad Silberling, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Sherri Stoner and Deanna Oliver. The film stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and Eric Idle, with the voices of Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, Brad Garrett, and the film introduction of Malachi Pearson in the title role. The film follows the title character who peacefully haunts a mansion called Whipstaff Manor in Friendship, Maine, meets and befriends a teenage girl named Kat Harvey, the daughter of Dr. James Harvey, a paranormal therapist who is hired to move into Whipstaff in order to rid the mansion of its spectral inhabitants.

Casper (admissions test)

Casper is an admissions test developed by Harold Reiter and Kelly Dore. It was made for McMaster University's Program for Educational Research and Development and has been used by the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster since 2010. The test is intended to examine an applicant's soft skills such as empathy. As of 2025, the test is used as part of the admissions process in 12 Canadian medical schools.

Casper

Proper noun

1. A male given name from Old Persian, of occasional usage, variant of Caspar.
2. A city, the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.

Noun

1. A white person.
2. Ellipsis of Casper flip.