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Which spelling?

34 replies

iamrubyfinch · 25/04/2020 12:32

We're not sharing our name choice with anyone else, so looking for help here!

Which spelling for our baby boy, due soon:

Caspar
Or
Casper

Using the 'K' spelling isn't an option, as baby's initials would be KKK 🙅‍♀️

I'm leaning ever so slightly towards Casper, but worry about the "friendly ghost" connection.

So, which spelling do you prefer and why?

Thanks ♥️

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StellaDelMare · 25/04/2020 12:53

Love this name!

Definitely a Casper vote for me though.
Caspar might get some different pronunciations

Wheresthebiffer2 · 25/04/2020 12:52

I prefer Casper.
The A spelling looks more "foreign" to me.

Nachonacho · 25/04/2020 12:51

I prefer Casper - it's pronounced very differently around here if it's with an A instead of E. Fab name, I'm sad my DH has vetoed it for our DC2 that's due soon!

SleepingStandingUp · 25/04/2020 12:49

Just asked DH as this was on our list.
If you had Casoer would you have it with an a or an e?

DH looks confused and says "Cespar??"

So ignoring my useless husband.

Caspar

SnowdropFox · 25/04/2020 12:45

I prefer the per pronunciation so Casper for me.

EyeShipMiceElf · 25/04/2020 12:42

Looks better with an A.

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 25/04/2020 12:41

I guess that depends on the nuances of your pronunciation.
Cas-perr or cas-Parr

87Callista · 25/04/2020 12:41

The A spelling is the 'original' spelling but Casper the adorable ghost has made the E spelling popular and possibly more common today...?
I'll check....
CASPAR (boys): Up from 1104th to 604th
CASPER (boys): Up from 2357th to 306th

Our friendly ghost wins!

I think you could use either and it'd be perfectly acceptable.

SquirtleSquad · 25/04/2020 12:35

I always liked Caspar as a biblical name (one of the wise men) but it doesn't look right to me written now with an A now I think because Casper is more well known to me (probably the ghost) but not a bad connection to make he's super cute Grin