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Caspar?

66 replies

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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SafariRushHour · 13/12/2022 20:17

It’s a great name!

vdbfamily · 13/12/2022 20:16

I live Kaspar and Jasper. There are several in my extended family. Who cares about the ghost? No one his age will have heard of the ghost!

WeepingSomnambulist · 13/12/2022 20:13

Too many people would start humming the friendly ghost tune.

What about Jasper instead?

C1N1C · 13/12/2022 20:12

I nudged towards one of the three wise men first...

But don't worry what I think shouldn't mattress... oops, matter (autocorrect lol)

nocoolnamesleft · 13/12/2022 20:12

I'm afraid I also went to "friendly ghost", though to be fair there are a lot worse names out there...

Spidey66 · 13/12/2022 20:10

I thought 'ghost' too, but I think it would grow on me!

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 20:06

Uh oh-a lot of ghostly vibes so far…

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Leggingslife · 13/12/2022 19:56

Friendly ghost I'm afraid.

stickybear · 13/12/2022 19:52

I love it. I have an Oscar who would have been a Caspar if his dad had been a bit more adventurous Grin

PurpleButterflyWings · 13/12/2022 19:51

I know 2 people with sons called Caspar. I met them when one son was 2 and one was 3. Only met them a few months apart too. Completely different social circles. I remember thinking LOL what a daft name!!! Within a few months however, it really grew on me.

Like Hilda, Mabel, and Elsie. People calling their little girls these names I thought were being ridiculous (some 2 to 3 years ago.) Now I think they're gorgeous names!!!

But yeah @wishing3 'Caspar' is as cute a f*ck! Grin

KillerRobotCompetition · 13/12/2022 19:50

Like pp I just think the friendly ghost.
Sorry.

Littlebummybums · 13/12/2022 19:49

The ghost

CantStartaFireWithoutaSpark · 13/12/2022 19:49

….. the friendly ghost?

it’s a lovely name, but I automatically start singing the jingle when I hear the name.

rubyslippers · 13/12/2022 19:47

I really like it

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wishing3 · 13/12/2022 19:46

Thanks

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RuthW · 13/12/2022 18:09

Lovely

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