Caspar

[YouBastardSockBalls]

For a boy. Obvs.

Yay or nay?

[dementedpixie]

No, he is a friendly ghost

[NerrSnerr]

My first thought was friendly ghost too.

[5madthings]

Love it, it's my nephews name. He is four and no one says anything about the friendly ghost which is not popular/well known amongst kids now anyway.

[Luckystar1]

I love it!

[NashvilleQueen]

I knew one spelled Kaspar years ago. Fewer ghost connotations perhaps. Kaspar was one the three kings wasn't he?

[YouBastardSockBalls]

Any more??

[Raxacoricofallapatorius]

Brilliant name. I hear it and think wise man, not ghost. Really like it.

[HeffalumpTrap]

I know a Caspar and my first thought was along the friendly ghost lines but now I'm used to it and I know him it doesn't enter into my mind and seems normal.

If you like it go for it

[xmasseason]

I like it.

[SkyWasMadeOfAmethyst]

I like it

[CherryPits]

er i find it a bit poncy tbh. its a cat's name.

[KatOnATinRo0f]

I like it

[YouBastardSockBalls]

Hmm this is cautiously encouraging...!

DH says that the child would be teased with friendly ghost type insults - does anyone else agree??

[babyconverse]

Friendly ghost I think ... But would those under 5 have heard of the ghost?

[Penfold007]

Caspar, Casper, Kaspar and Kasper are popular names locally. Most get 'friendly ghost' teasing.

[YouBastardSockBalls]

Where do you live Penfold? And how old are the children?

[Wolfiefan]

I don't like the spelling. And think friendly ghost!
Jasper?

[MrsBalustradeLanyard]

I get random texts from someone asking if Caspar would like to come for a play date.

My reply was 'I do not have a child named Caspar.'

It's awful, in my opinion.

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

What's wrong with being a friendly ghost? .

[Bellejournee]

I prefer the Casper spelling and know a little toddler Casper - who is adorable! No one other than a woman neighbour in her 40s has ever mentioned the ghost connection apparently and none of my mutual friends with casper's family have ever said anything other than what a cool name it is. Go for it!

[DramaQueenofHighCs]

CaspEr is the "friendly ghost", CaspAr was one of the three kings/wise men from the Christmas story so a lovely name IMHO. My friend's DS is called Caspar and tbh I don't think he'll get much 'friendly ghost' teasing as most children haven't even heard of that film! (In my experience!) It's just the adults making those connotations.

[Raxacoricofallapatorius]

My friend has a Caspar. None of his friends have ever mentioned the friendly ghost. He's 6. And so what if they did? It's no different to any other film or cartoon character. Matilda, Milo, Leo, Ben, Holly, Dorothy, Jamie, Simon. All dc in my dd's school. All well known characters in their own right. That's the thing with names. They name people. Sometimes those people are famous. I perhaps would avoid Adolf or Madonna for example but a benign and well liked ghost? Not a problem.

[pilates]

No, sorry.

[CherryPits]

It could be delightful for a baby, or a toddler.
But what about a strapping teen called Casper
or a Balding adult?

[BettyBi0]

I think the friendly ghost thing is so dated now that only older parents would have that association.

It's a great name!