Boy
Latin / Geographic
3 syllables
Caspian
KAS-pee-un
/ˈkæs.pi.ən/
"From the ancient sea" — a literary name of mystery, adventure, and Narnian legacy
Caspian is derived from the Caspian Sea, whose name in Latin is Caspius. The sea's name derives from the ancient Caspi people of the Caucasus region. As a given name, Caspian is overwhelmingly associated with Prince Caspian, the beloved character in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, who gave the name a romantic, adventurous, and literary quality.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesCas · pi · an
GenderBoy
OriginLatin / Geographic
Root WordCaspius (Caspian Sea)
MeaningFrom the Caspian Sea
PopularityModerately Popular
Peak Year2020
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
CasCaspiCaz
About the Name Caspian
Caspian means from the Caspian Sea, derived from the ancient Caspi people of the Caucasus region.
Caspian comes from the geographic name of the Caspian Sea and gained its use as a given name through C.S. Lewis's Narnia.
Caspian has been rising steadily and entered the US top 500 as literary and adventurous names gained favor.
Caspian James, Caspian Grey, and Caspian Felix are adventurous and literary combinations.
Caspian suggests a romantic adventurer, a lover of stories and mystery, with an inherent nobility of spirit.
The standard spelling is Caspian. There are no common variant spellings.
Personality of Caspian
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Caspian
Creativity
90%
Elegance
90%
Independence
88%
Intelligence
86%
Strength
78%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Caspian
P
Prince Caspian
Fictional King of Narnia in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia
C
Caspian Sea
The world's largest inland body of water, bordering five countries
C
Caspian (band)
American post-rock band known for atmospheric instrumental music
Middle Names for Caspian
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Caspian
Caspian James
Caspian Grey
Caspian Felix
Caspian Arlo
Caspian Wilder
Caspian Hugo
Caspian River
Caspian Jasper
Caspian Miles
Caspian Reed
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History of Caspian
500 BC
The Caspi people give their name to the Caspian Sea in the ancient Caucasus
1951
C.S. Lewis publishes Prince Caspian, the second Chronicles of Narnia book
2008
The Prince Caspian film adaptation introduces the name to a new generation
2018
Caspian enters US baby name charts as literary names surge in popularity
Numerology & Symbolism of Caspian
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aquarius
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Teal Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Turquoise
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sea Lavender
Caspian Around the World
How Caspian is written in different languages and scripts
كاسبيان
Arabic
カスピアン
Japanese
Каспиан
Russian
커스피언
Korean
卡斯皮安
Chinese
Κάσπιαν
Greek
कैस्पियन
Hindi
קספיאן
Hebrew
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