The name is derived from the Slovak given name Gašpar ‘Caspar’. It may also be derived from the Hungarian given name Gáspár (equivalent of the same given name; spelling adaptation). In both cases, it refers to the connection with the father or other ancestor of that name. Variants: Gašpár, Gášpar, Gášpár, Gaspar, Gaspár, Gáspar, Gáspár.