Caspian
Literature · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Caspian
The name 'Caspian' means "from the Caspian Sea," derived from the Latin *Caspius* and Greek *Kaspios*, ultimately from the ancient Caspii people who lived near its shores.
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Etymology
The name 'Caspian' means "from the Caspian Sea," derived from the Latin *Caspius* and Greek *Kaspios*, ultimately from the ancient Caspii people who lived near its shores. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a literary name popularized by C.S. Lewis's *The Chronicles of Narnia* (Prince Caspian), and has no specific religious association.
Caspian currently ranks #491 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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