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Caspar?

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 17:53

Hogging the baby names board right now as have another one open- sorry! Wondered
a) people’s thoughts on Caspar
b) if they would actually use it
I find lots of names are mentioned a lot on mumsnet that people wouldn’t/don’t really use, so wondering if Caspar is theoretically nice but you would never go for it!

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CassAndOats · 16/12/2022 11:07

I only like it spelt Caspar too. Hence we named DS Caspar. I call him Cass for short.

Ipanema01 · 15/12/2022 22:26

Love it. I have three boys and now having a girl but this and one other in my top two boys list. I only like this spelling :-) Cas for short is fab too

CharitySchmarity · 15/12/2022 20:55

I like it but only spelt Caspar. I used to know a very nice little Swedish boy with that name and he is my first association - the second is probably the wise man from the Nativity (although I don't think it actually says what their names were in the Bible).

SalviaOfficinalis · 15/12/2022 20:54

I prefer Casper. Kids his age won’t care/know about the friendly ghost. And it’s not a bad association.

The Caspar spelling always makes me want to pronounce it Caspaaaaar.

Laughingmole · 15/12/2022 20:50

I’ve just named my newborn Casper! I’ve only had positive comments about it! Go for it!

CyrilSneer30 · 15/12/2022 20:19

I have a Caspar! Christmas Day baby (nearly) 6 years ago. It was due to be his middle name but as he decided to arrive on that day we decided we had to go full Christmas! Have only ever had one ghost comment (to my face anyway!) and he’s almost always Cas. I do have to admit it’s constantly spelt Casper by others though.

Sandysandwich · 15/12/2022 20:17

I think its a nice name but its ruined for me because I went to school with a Casper who had a lisp and he was bullied and called Cathy for years

Borracha · 15/12/2022 20:08

I have a 4 year old Caspar and I love his name. I’ve had the odd adult say ‘oh like the ghost’ but it’s not a negative association and no one under the age of about 35 has a clue who Casper the friendly ghost is!

My Caspar often gets called Cas as well.

RandomUsernameHere · 15/12/2022 20:02

I absolutely love it. Would have called DS Caspar but couldn't because of our surname.

toastofthetown · 15/12/2022 19:57

In fairness, both Casper and Caspar are derivations of the ancient Chaldean word gizbar, which then became Gaspar, so neither can claim to be the original spelling. Both are accepted English variants of the name, though Casper is more popular currently. Just preference as to which spelling you choose.

CassAndOats · 15/12/2022 19:42

NameChange784 · 15/12/2022 19:37

Caspar is the original spelling...

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Exactly! 😊

NameChange784 · 15/12/2022 19:37

Purplemonkeyandbananas · 15/12/2022 15:50

Sorry but it doesn’t sound right to me! It’s like someone misspelled Casper. He will spend his lifetime correcting people that he is not a ghost

Caspar is the original spelling...

Purplemonkeyandbananas · 15/12/2022 15:50

Sorry but it doesn’t sound right to me! It’s like someone misspelled Casper. He will spend his lifetime correcting people that he is not a ghost

TheBirdintheCave · 15/12/2022 15:48

@Purplemonkeyandbananas But Caspar is the correct spelling 🤔

Purplemonkeyandbananas · 15/12/2022 15:38

Casper misspelled? Boo! 👻

NameChange784 · 15/12/2022 13:31

It's top of our boy's list atm, that spelling too 😊

squatternutbosh12 · 15/12/2022 11:09

I love the name Casper. I had a baby in August and Casper was quite high on our list. However, my husband (who also loves the name) pointed out that films are prime for a remake after about 30 years. It felt a little too plausible that there would be a Casper the friendly ghost comeback just when he’s at the age when kids would take the mick. The ghost link doesn’t bother ME, I love the film. But I wasn’t naming me, I was naming him, and I couldn’t guarantee HE wouldn’t mind the link, especially if it was remade and became very ‘in his face’. Maybe was a random/silly thing for me to think about but there we go :)
So we chose another name we love equally that (as far as I know!) doesn’t have any really obvious pop-culture associations.

RosesAndHellebores · 15/12/2022 10:24

@DaisyDaisyDoesHe I think you need to read my post again. You have entirely misinterpreted it quite apart from the fact you have been rather rude.

DaisyDaisyDoesHe · 15/12/2022 09:44

RosesAndHellebores · 13/12/2022 21:27

It's lovely. It is DS's third name. He was born on Christmas day nearly 28 years ago. We preferred it to Melchior and Balthazar as we wanted something Christmassy. Nicholas was not an option.

Nicholas wasn't an option but Melchior and Balthazar was? 😳

Bing4859 · 13/12/2022 22:56

I love it!! It was on my list if we had a boy. Any name has a connection, you just have to ignore it 😊

Underling564 · 13/12/2022 22:46

I have a teenage Caspar. We got a few ghost comments when he was born but never from children and more people recognise the Magi connection. Casper the ghost is spelt -er anyway and I think he is quite a cute wee ghostie so it never bothered us.

mistletoemondays · 13/12/2022 21:45

I know someone with a Casper. It makes me think of the friendly ghost every time. I prefer Caspian, like Prince Caspian.

RosesAndHellebores · 13/12/2022 21:27

It's lovely. It is DS's third name. He was born on Christmas day nearly 28 years ago. We preferred it to Melchior and Balthazar as we wanted something Christmassy. Nicholas was not an option.

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/12/2022 21:24

MolesOnPoles · 13/12/2022 20:52

It’s on my list for DC2 (probably with a K). I bet kids their own age won’t know anything about the ghost, and it’s a cute association even if it’s a bit random.

Its very commonly used by Scandinavian Muslims (apparently).

It’s very popular in Denmark full stop

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/12/2022 21:24

It’s getting quite popular.

It’s nice although I prefer Cassian

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