Think we've decided... Kasper James

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Fairly sure we're going to call DS1, due later this month, Kasper James + 2 syllable surname.

What do you think? Any other thoughts on middle names?

Previous choice was Xander (DP's favourite) but I vetoed it.

Caspar.

I think if you're in this country that's the spelling most will assume anyway.

Lovely name.

If you have a Persian background (Isnt this now Iran?) then definitely Caspar with a C, as in the Three Wise Men? Weren't they from Persia or similar?

Please tell me you arent going for double first name? I couldnt quite tell?

I'm hoping James is your middle name? In which case, yes, it's just lovely! x

Makes me think of Kaspar Hausar - google

I would always spell it Caspar. Tbh I'd assume Casper was a spelling mistake although presumably it's a common varient.

Thanks for taking my comments in the spirit they were intended

I Love Love Love Caspar and I don't think he would be CasparwithanA and I think you can pronounce it so the emphasis is on the second A.

(My sil is Caron and makes a point of the 'on' ending so that no one can mistake her name for Karen )

Caspar James is great!!

Love Xander too, very much so.

Kasper with a K looks wrong, trying too hard and he will spend his whole life correcting people who spell it with a C.

Nightstar, yes, Iran. The original name is Gaspar but Caspar is the most common variant these days I believe. And yes James is the middle name. :)

Think we have been swayed - I'm so glad I posted! I was having doubts about the K and showed DP this thread and he agrees that there are more reasons for C than K. The only reason we were initially disinclined to spell it Caspar is because we thought it might be interpreted a a misspelling but it seems the consensus is that this spelling is known and popular so it looks like we will be going with that!

As I said, it is far more fitting with my background - and James is DP's lovely brother so both names have personal ties. Thanks again for all the really useful comments. :)

It's so nice when someone gets feedback that actually helps them. :-)

Lots of people say negative things (even though we only say them to try to help) and it ends badly, so am v happy this thread has reached such a nice conclusion.

I raise my glass (of soft drink) to Caspar James and salute your use of backgrounds in the correct context LOL

I love Gaspar! I have to say it in a dramatic voice though.

Casper, not Kasper.

Ooh I love Casper/Caspar. Excellent name!!

Casper just brings up the image of the little white ghost. I think it's a nice name but first thought on hearing it is the friendly ghost.