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Thoughts on Crispin?

58 replies

kiwik · 29/08/2013 06:21

Is it too wet?
I'm quite liking it at the moment - means curly haired, and all my DSs have curly hair. (Knowing my luck if I name this baby Crispin it will have the straightest hair ever though.)

So, Crispin? Yes or No?

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BlueStarsAtNight · 29/08/2013 07:05

I can't decide on this one, I don't think it's particularly wet, but I don't love it. What are your other DC's names? Would it go?

GwendolineMaryLacey · 29/08/2013 07:10

I know a Crispin and not a curl in sight :o. I like it.

buttercrumble · 29/08/2013 07:10

Not keen tbh

YoniMontana · 29/08/2013 07:10

I think it's wet sorry.

englishteacher78 · 29/08/2013 07:14

I love it! It's the lead singer of the Longpigs' name.
Crispin and Crispian were both high on my list but DH has vetoed them Hmm
Now, I'm promoting Ruarridh.

itried · 29/08/2013 07:15

Think of the nicknames & possible shortenings - Chris, Crisp, Crisps etc etc If you are cool with all that, it is quite a nice name and not heard very often.

Nospringflower · 29/08/2013 07:19

Thought 'wet' before I opened link!Grin

hollyisalovelyname · 29/08/2013 07:22

Noooo!

ghislaine · 29/08/2013 07:37

I love it! I'm trying to persuade DH round as no 2 is due around St Crispin's day. Kit would be a good nn too.

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englishteacher78 · 29/08/2013 08:04

Kit would be my preferred nick name too! Christopher Marlowe's my favourite playwright and he was a Kit.

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MrsBungle · 29/08/2013 08:14

No, I think it is wet.

ZolaBuddleia · 29/08/2013 08:15

Really wet, sorry. It's one of those names like Julian.

I know someone with a child called Cass, which means curly haired, if that helps.

patienceisvirtuous · 29/08/2013 08:27

Awful. Sorry.

How about Cass/Cassian.

I like Emile and Elijah.

raisah · 29/08/2013 08:55

First thing I thought of was Rice Crispies as a nn, sorry!

TripleRock · 29/08/2013 09:18

Crispin. Isn't it the first name of Mr Bingley in Pride & Prejudice? Thats just from memory so I will google in a sec.

If so, maybe that's where the wet thing comes from.

TripleRock · 29/08/2013 09:21

Ha ha, it's only the name of the actor!

May have watched the BBC version a few too many times in my teens... Blush

LillyNotOfTheValley · 29/08/2013 10:30

Although I like the feeling of the name and love the nn Kit, I just think "crisp" when I hear it

UriGeller · 29/08/2013 10:33

Crispin Glover. He's cool.

mrspaddy · 29/08/2013 10:36

I wouldn't choose it

RootRelatedInjury · 29/08/2013 10:39

I'm not a huge fan of it and it instantly makes me think of this book.

Weegiemum · 29/08/2013 10:41

englishteacher do you mean Ruaridh? Lovely traditional Gaelic name but doesn't have a double 'r'.

Crispin? Just no (but may be ok for instance in SE England. Can't see it going down in Glasgow, though!).

squoosh · 29/08/2013 10:41

Wetter than all the oceans in all the world.

SoupDragon · 29/08/2013 10:42

It immediately creates a wimpy foppish image in in my head. As well as links to crispy and crisps.

I've never known an actual Crispin though.