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Casper or caspar

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bleurghblah · 22/06/2014 22:13

just that. which way should we spell it and also, do you like?

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WowserBowser · 25/06/2014 20:04

I really like both!

rosieposey · 25/06/2014 20:02

DS2 is a Caspar, I wanted a Christmassy name and it derives ( apparently ) from one of the names of the three wise men - regarless of the spelling i love it and it really suits him.

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bleurghblah · 25/06/2014 19:52

And what about kasper? I was expected everyone to hate it as I normally read AIBU so am loving how nice everyone is. Is Kasper too much?

I think it's 50/50 for e and a.....

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Boudica1990 · 24/06/2014 23:10

Casper is my choice. Caspar looks a bit off to me.

Oh but yes Casper the friendly.ghost does come to mind, but he was a friendly ghost so not bad association :)

5madthings · 24/06/2014 23:04

Caspar, it's my nephews name, that's how they spelt it and I prefer it with the a. Casper is my old cat and the friendly ghost.

Either way it is a fabulous name :)

YoHoHoandabottleofWine · 24/06/2014 23:03

Love love love that name, the name I wished I had used for DS2

I prefer Caspar, looks right, although I agree it might be a pain to spell every where.

McBear · 24/06/2014 22:59

Caspar looks weird. Casper looked right but less so the more I look at it.

Reminds me of the ghost tho... Do young people know of him?

BanjoKazooie · 24/06/2014 22:54

Great choice! I know an adult Casper and I LOVE it. I like the spelling Casper.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 24/06/2014 22:48

England. Caspar is Persian spelling, Casper is anglicised.

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mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 24/06/2014 22:47

Yes, in

KoalaDownUnder · 24/06/2014 16:51

Okay, I'm going to say Caspar. It looks better. Marginally.

There. Grin

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bleurghblah · 24/06/2014 16:46

anybody else? Help meeeeeee

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bleurghblah · 23/06/2014 15:14

Myname, are you in England? I think caspar is there traditional spelling of it but I don't want him to go through life having to explain his name all the time. What were people's reactions and have you heard of many others?

I really don't like gasper, and I love kaspar but I think it's probably a bit too german or thereabouts of name with a k??

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KoalaDownUnder · 23/06/2014 14:17

I can't make up my mind, but I love it either way! Great name.

Squirm · 23/06/2014 12:52

Caspar is the original spelling I think. Casper doesn't look as solid.

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mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 23/06/2014 11:18

Ds2 is Casper, spelt that way. People in this country tend to assume that spelling.

I love it (obv). One or two people have said Friendly Ghost, but tbh I think as the name becomes more popular (as it is doing) the association will start to fade. After all, it was a name before it was a ghost!

Mil attempted to shorten it to Caz. She got very short shrift...

MiloSimpson · 22/06/2014 22:36

Caspar

Nereida · 22/06/2014 22:27

I prefer Caspar, and I think it's an ok name.

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bleurghblah · 22/06/2014 22:18

As bad as if someone called their kid Donald and then you think duck? Or not quite as bad?

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ilovepowerhoop · 22/06/2014 22:15

Casper probably (but it reminds me of Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon)