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Wilbur or Caspar???

38 replies

10isenough · 16/10/2011 21:43

Hi Ladies

We had a baby boy on Monday (10th) and we've managed to narrow it down to two names...Wilbur or Caspar. I think that I prefer Caspar, DH prefers Wilbur. DH wouldn't be as happy to go with Caspar as I would with Wilbur but it's still in the balance.

Wilbur has abbreviation options, Wil or Burt which Caspar doesn't have. I just have the feeling that if/when I meet someone who's called their newborn DS Caspar I will feel slightly jealous.

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MorallyBankrupt · 17/10/2011 14:27

Caspar, easily,

Jojay · 17/10/2011 09:22

Caspar is much nicer. I have a Jasper Smile

CandiceMariePratt · 17/10/2011 09:16

Wilbur

scarlettlips · 17/10/2011 09:02

Congratulations!

I like Caspar as it just that bit different, I haven't met one but lots of Will's and Bert's about at the moment.

I think you need to find a name you both love, what about Jasper?

SolarPrestigeAGammon · 17/10/2011 06:01

Oh no...not Wilbur!

meaniebrown · 17/10/2011 05:26

Caspar by a mile. Cass is a possible nn-- I knew one in middle school.

lollystix · 16/10/2011 23:28

Casper is lovely. Wilbur ok but I just think of pigs for some reason.

babybumblebeee · 16/10/2011 23:15

I love love love Casper!

hulabula · 16/10/2011 21:55

Congratulations.

I think you need to find a name you BOTH love, sorry.

faverolles · 16/10/2011 21:53

Caspar. Lovely name.
I love Wilbur too, but it always reminds me of Charlottes Web, sorry!
Congratulations :)

MrsOzz · 16/10/2011 21:50

Casper because Wilbur will inevitably become 'Will' to his peers which them lumps him together with all the other Wills/Williams.

And I love Casper. And Jasper.

Fixture · 16/10/2011 21:49

Caspar

rachel234 · 16/10/2011 21:44

I prefer Casper. Wil is too close to Willy and Burt is just awful imo, sorry. Congratulations, by the way!