Casper
a city in central Wyoming.
a male given name.
Contemporary Examples
Meno starts well, introducing the compellingly odd Casper family.
The Squid and the Whale of a Book Taylor Antrim June 13, 2009
Our heroes were rather proud of themselves, and rightfully so, after killing Finn (Casper Zafer), an original vampire.
The 9 Wildest ‘Vampire Diaries’ Twists (VIDEO) Chancellor Agard October 2, 2013
Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
Keep Christmas Commercialized! P. J. O’Rourke December 5, 2014
George W. Bush was its fake embodiment, but the man from Casper, Wyoming, is the real thing.
The Quintessential American James Carroll December 2, 2009
Nicholas McCarthy, director of The Pact, was caught off-guard when he learned Casper Van Dien wanted to be in his movie.
What Happened to Big-Screen Hunk Casper Van Dien? Ramin Setoodeh July 10, 2012
Historical Examples
This is probably the key to the enigma of Casper Hausers case.
Psychoanalysis Andr Tridon
Casper Silence was like a caged tiger as the Rovers gathered at the bench.
Frank Merriwell’s Son Burt L. Standish
Casper Eysvogel, on whom the resolution bore most heavily, submitted in silence, shrugging his shoulders.
In The Fire Of The Forge, Complete Georg Ebers
Casper Abel, a voluminous German historian and antiquary, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology Joel Munsell
The night was a long and wearisome one to Casper, who did not once close his eyes in slumber.
The Haunted Mine Harry Castlemon
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