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sister used my baby name

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beegeehee · 19/10/2026 22:47

i have always wanted a baby Kasper. Sister didn't know this so just a coincidence she announced her newborn Kasper 3 months ago. I didn't mention anything but smiled and kept quiet now feel really sad that the name i love so much i can't use.

I don't want my baby to have the same name as a cousin so won't use the same also wouldn't want to upset my sister. It would also be confusing as similar surname both double barrelled starting Smith and second double barrel is the same letter. So need a new name.

It's the Kas sound i love and Kasper sounds so strong. I had planned on the nickname Kaspie. I can't find a similar varient i love as much. Kassius, Kassian, and Kassiel just don't feel as strong. Hoping someone here may know a variant i hadn't thought of?

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user293948849167 · 21/10/2026 09:10

Caspian
Nicholas/Nico
Kostas
Lucas and call him Kas for short
Luca

Or save the “Kas” name for if you have a girl- Cassie, Cassandra, Kasey, Kassia

Also used to work with an Indian girl called Kashvi, or Kash for short which is very pretty

Jellybean23 · 21/10/2026 09:07

Lucas could be shortened to Cas

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · 21/10/2026 09:03

How about Crispin or Crispian? (As in the Henry V speech "St Crispian will ne'er go by from now until the ending of the world but we in it shall be remembered"

Or Cassius or Cassian?

If you choose a hard-C spelling not a K it will be better for avoiding confusion between cousins

QuirkyHorse · 21/10/2026 08:56

My sister gave her dd the name I had chosen (and she knew) to her little girl, born 10 days before mine.

As it happens, the alternative name I chose for my dd suits her far better than the original name, which my niece wears well too.

I was upset at the time but soon got over it.

For you, I like Cassius.

Favouritefruits · 21/10/2026 08:53

I think you’ve been lucky! My son has a friend Casper who gets the mick taken out of him all the time now he’s at high school, ‘Casper the friendly ghost’ is shouted at him daily, even the teachers make comments apparently!

MerryAquaKoala · 21/10/2026 08:52

Kit

MerryAquaKoala · 21/10/2026 08:51

StockingsByTheFire · 19/10/2026 22:57

Kash?

Are you very close with your sister, so will end up shouting "Kasper, Caspian, time for tea" which might get right on your wick.

Is it better to now go for something totally different?

Agree with this

LIZS · 21/10/2026 08:47

Unless you are pg with a boy due imminently is this not getting a bit ahead of yourself. Surely you can be more creative with a name and maybe incorporate similar as a middle name. What does your dh suggest?

Fleabagpeabag · 21/10/2026 08:31

pinkishtongue · 21/10/2026 08:26

To be honest, the name Kas, whatever it’s short for, is out of the question now. Your parents can’t have two grandchildren with the same name (she will probably shorten it to Kas herself)

Back to the drawing board.

Agree. You may as well.use Kasper if you are going to call him/her Kas.

pinkishtongue · 21/10/2026 08:26

To be honest, the name Kas, whatever it’s short for, is out of the question now. Your parents can’t have two grandchildren with the same name (she will probably shorten it to Kas herself)

Back to the drawing board.

ExquisiteDecoration · 20/10/2026 22:19

LizandDerekGoals · 20/10/2026 21:53

Was he related to Jasper Carrott?

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and Cassius Clay, can’t get much stronger.

Clearingaspace · 20/10/2026 22:04

MirandaBlu · 20/10/2026 07:14

FWIW, Cassander is also a legitimate/traditional name, a Latinised form of the Greek Kassandros - although it might be confusing in English as the feminine form Cassandra is much better known / more familiar. There were Macedonian kings called Kassandros (Κάσσανδρος). Casandro is also used in Spanish-speaking countries.

Quite like Cassander for a boy, guess it could be spelt with a k?

LizandDerekGoals · 20/10/2026 21:53

Genevieva · 20/10/2026 14:51

You are clearly too young to remember Caspar Carrot. I think you will find an unrelated name you like better than a near approximation. If you really must have the 'kas' sound then the obvious one is Cassius, like the famous Roman statesman and historian. That is about as strong a name as you can get.

Was he related to Jasper Carrott?

Genevieva · 20/10/2026 14:51

You are clearly too young to remember Caspar Carrot. I think you will find an unrelated name you like better than a near approximation. If you really must have the 'kas' sound then the obvious one is Cassius, like the famous Roman statesman and historian. That is about as strong a name as you can get.

dottiedodah · 20/10/2026 13:03

What about Christian ? Can be shortened to Chris which I like as well .My own Son just suited the name we chose for him,You may find the same thing happens to you OP!

scoobysnaxx · 20/10/2026 12:18

beegeehee · 19/10/2026 22:52

yes but very early stage so not sure on the gender!

I like castiel but it puts me off that it's hebrew roots as i have no connection to that.

My family is Greek and Italian and DH is Indian

They’re going to have PHENOMENAL hair and features

Blueberrywild · 20/10/2026 12:03

Ihavesomeideas · 20/10/2026 09:19

Cashel , an Irish name.

Cashel is a place name and isn’t typically used as a baby’s name. Daniel Day-Lewis used it I think, but that was exceptional.
Also, it doesn’t have the Kas sound OP loves (first syllable is Cash).

AndAngela · 20/10/2026 10:16

Cassidy or Kassidy?

user1492757084 · 20/10/2026 10:12

Cassius
Kasimir

Cassandra
Cosima

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 20/10/2026 10:05

I know its a C rather than a K, but one of Wayne and Colleen Rooney's sons is called Cass. Which I've always though was a lovely name.

Ihavesomeideas · 20/10/2026 09:19

Cashel , an Irish name.

Fortuity · 20/10/2026 09:17

beegeehee · 19/10/2026 23:18

it's the Kas I love, I don't know why but i feel my baby boy or girl will have a name starting Kas.

Why does it have to be Kas with a K, given that Cas is much more natural?

noramoo · 20/10/2026 09:01

If you have a girl perhaps Kassiopi? I also have greek roots and have always loved the name. Or Kassandra. Sorry I know that's not much help if they are a boy...

romdowa · 20/10/2026 08:58

I had names i adored before each pregnancy but when I got pregnant I ended hating them with a passion . Its like each baby was saying dont give me that nane.

Sassylovesbooks · 20/10/2026 08:54

By all means pick a name with the Kas sound, but don't rule out other names. You may pick a name and then decide once the baby is born, that the name doesn't suit. At the moment you have no idea if you're even having a boy! The Kasper situation may end up being completely irrelevant, if baby is a girl. Try not to fixate on a particular sound.