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Is Caspar too 'out there'?

54 replies

PrimeraVez · 25/03/2018 06:43

Am expecting DS2 in June and we are struggling with names. I came up with Caspar a few weeks ago and really quite like it. DH is a bit 'meh' about it, but admits he can't think of anything else, and if I like it, he's happy to let me choose. The only thing he has offered is Alexander, which I'm pretty indifferent to.

DS1 is Leo, which miraculously DH and I both managed to agree on quite early on.

Our surname is a little bit French sounding, although we are both British. Middle name is likely to be William (a family name)

We are expats in a very multicultural city in the Middle East, so there's no chance of anything we chose sticking out or being considered a bit weird at nursery or school.

Family are back in the UK but siblings and cousins have all gone fairly traditional for their DC - Thomas, Jack, Charlie, Hannah, Emily etc. I am imagining my parents and grandparents thinking 'wtf' when we announce it.

Is Caspar weird? Am I going to regret it? I really like it, it works well with Leo and our surname, I don't think it will age and if I heard it, I would think 'cool name'.

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Ca55andraMortmain · 25/03/2018 07:26

I like it. I know an adult Caspar who is from a family similar to yours - grew up in an expat community abroad where nothing was too unusual name wise. He likes his name and the worst comments he had as a kid were 'friendly ghost' related which wouldn't be on the radar for a child now. I think you should go for it!

SuperBeagle · 25/03/2018 07:14

I love it, and much prefer Caspar to Casper.

ArsenalsPlayingAtHome · 25/03/2018 07:01

I agree with gigi556 re the spelling.

Go with what you love. It wouldn't be right for me, but that's not to say it isn't perfect for you & I see what you mean - it does fit well with Leo.

gigi556 · 25/03/2018 06:54

Love it. I prefer Casper spelling though I think.