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wishing3 · 2022-12-13T17:53:08+00:00

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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AppleDumplingWithCustard · 13/12/2022 21:22

We have an adult Caspar in the family. Invariably called Cas.

Snugglemonkey · 13/12/2022 21:00

I think it is lovely. I would not use it, but only because I have gone with Gaelic names for my children and would continue that if we had more. Otherwise I would definitely think about it.

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).

Madamecastafiore · 13/12/2022 20:51

One in DDs class at school. Have never thought of the ghost thing. Just nice, slightly posh, not too weird boys name.

Halburg27 · 13/12/2022 20:50

I like Caspar, prefer the spelling Casper unfortunately for me I cannot get past the friendly ghost connection but it is a lovely name.

YukoandHiro · 13/12/2022 20:50

Love it but prefer this spelling: Casper

Kanaloa · 13/12/2022 20:50

Friendly ghost. I know a Casimir called Cass for short which I think is nice.

CassAndOats · 13/12/2022 20:50

And it’s Casper the friendly ghost. Not Caspar.

CassAndOats · 13/12/2022 20:49

I also have a Caspar!!!

DaisyDaisyDoesHe · 13/12/2022 20:49

My husband works with someone called Caspar and everytime he mentions his name I chuckle inside. I don't think the association for me is ever going to go but that's just my own immaturity.

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 20:45

toastofthetown · 13/12/2022 20:43

I like Caspar, though I personally wouldn't use it as it's getting too popular, and there are enough names I love for me to avoid the popular names. Almost every variant of Caspar is rising in popularity (Casp- starting names here for example). If you're worried about it being unusable though because of ghost references, I wouldn't worry. Adding together the spellings of Caspar I could quickly think of (Casper, Caspar, Kacper, Kasper, Kaspar), puts the name at 98th in the popularity charts, so lots of people are using it.

Thanks for those stats- still less common than others we like.

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FlamingJingleBells · 13/12/2022 20:45

How about Caspian? After the Caspain sea.

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 20:44

@GigiEm Ha- well I obviously commend you on a lovely name choice.

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toastofthetown · 13/12/2022 20:43

I like Caspar, though I personally wouldn't use it as it's getting too popular, and there are enough names I love for me to avoid the popular names. Almost every variant of Caspar is rising in popularity (Casp- starting names here for example). If you're worried about it being unusable though because of ghost references, I wouldn't worry. Adding together the spellings of Caspar I could quickly think of (Casper, Caspar, Kacper, Kasper, Kaspar), puts the name at 98th in the popularity charts, so lots of people are using it.

FlamingJingleBells · 13/12/2022 20:43

The ghost.

WaltzingWaters · 13/12/2022 20:43

I thought friendly ghost. But also he’s a cute little friendly ghost, so not a bad connection there. it is a nice name, and as soo n as people know your baby they’ll forget all about ghosts.

GigiEm · 13/12/2022 20:42

@wishing3 not a single ghost comment - at least not to my face!!!

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 20:40

GigiEm · 13/12/2022 20:38

I have a Caspar! I vetoed it initially because of the ghost then I thought I wouldn't avoid Thomas because of the Tank Engine or Rupert because of the bear. So glad I went for it!

Ooh interesting. Thanks. Have you had many ghost comments? What’s been the reaction?

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 20:40

Yes I wouldnt really be worried about other kids’ reactions but I guess I’d just like people of my generation to think it was a nice name, not with any comedy element to it.

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GigiEm · 13/12/2022 20:38

I have a Caspar! I vetoed it initially because of the ghost then I thought I wouldn't avoid Thomas because of the Tank Engine or Rupert because of the bear. So glad I went for it!

TheBirdintheCave · 13/12/2022 20:33

I think of the goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel first. Caspar is a cool name.

Yeah people are mentioning the ghost here but a) the ghost was first a little boy called Caspar b) kids these days have never heard of that film/cartoon and c) it's not even a bad or offensive reference.

carefulcalculator · 13/12/2022 20:22

PurpleButterflyWings · 13/12/2022 20:21

I agree with a few people that the first thing SOME may think is GHOST. I did! But as soon as people get to know the child, they forget the ghost.

When you meet a Brian, do you think SNAIL, or do you think 'shaggy dog' when you hear Dougal, or DOLL when someone is called Sindy, or beef burger when someone is called ANGUS, or fast food when someone says their name is McDonald? No of course not! Many names have a link to something.

None of those are as entrenched as Caspar the friendly ghost!

carefulcalculator · 13/12/2022 20:21

Obviously the friendly ghost, so you just have to decide if you care.

It is going to be said, though, no point kidding yourself.

PurpleButterflyWings · 13/12/2022 20:21

I agree with a few people that the first thing SOME may think is GHOST. I did! But as soon as people get to know the child, they forget the ghost.

When you meet a Brian, do you think SNAIL, or do you think 'shaggy dog' when you hear Dougal, or DOLL when someone is called Sindy, or beef burger when someone is called ANGUS, or fast food when someone says their name is McDonald? No of course not! Many names have a link to something.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 13/12/2022 20:18

I think it's inevitable it would get a lot of 'friendly ghost' comments but that doesn't make it unusable. I know a Danish Kasper and a Polish Kacper so it seems less ghostly to me now.