Casper or caspar

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just that. which way should we spell it and also, do you like?

Casper probably (but it reminds me of Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon)

As bad as if someone called their kid Donald and then you think duck? Or not quite as bad?

I prefer Caspar, and I think it's an ok name.

Caspar

Ds2 is Casper, spelt that way. People in this country tend to assume that spelling.

I love it (obv). One or two people have said Friendly Ghost, but tbh I think as the name becomes more popular (as it is doing) the association will start to fade. After all, it was a name before it was a ghost!

Mil attempted to shorten it to Caz. She got very short shrift...

Caspar is the original spelling I think. Casper doesn't look as solid.

I can't make up my mind, but I love it either way! Great name.

Myname, are you in England? I think caspar is there traditional spelling of it but I don't want him to go through life having to explain his name all the time. What were people's reactions and have you heard of many others?

I really don't like gasper, and I love kaspar but I think it's probably a bit too german or thereabouts of name with a k??

anybody else? Help meeeeeee

Okay, I'm going to say Caspar. It looks better. Marginally.

There.

Yes, in

England. Caspar is Persian spelling, Casper is anglicised.

Nothing but good reactions.

Great choice! I know an adult Casper and I LOVE it. I like the spelling Casper.

Caspar looks weird. Casper looked right but less so the more I look at it.

Reminds me of the ghost tho... Do young people know of him?

Love love love that name, the name I wished I had used for DS2

I prefer Caspar, looks right, although I agree it might be a pain to spell every where.

Caspar, it's my nephews name, that's how they spelt it and I prefer it with the a. Casper is my old cat and the friendly ghost.

Either way it is a fabulous name :)

Casper is my choice. Caspar looks a bit off to me.

Oh but yes Casper the friendly.ghost does come to mind, but he was a friendly ghost so not bad association :)

And what about kasper? I was expected everyone to hate it as I normally read AIBU so am loving how nice everyone is. Is Kasper too much?

I think it's 50/50 for e and a.....

DS2 is a Caspar, I wanted a Christmassy name and it derives ( apparently ) from one of the names of the three wise men - regarless of the spelling i love it and it really suits him.

I really like both!

Oh and as for the friendly ghost thing i few people scoffed and said that when we said what his name was going to be but I don't let it bother me.

DS1 is a Milo and we also got the malted drink/tweenies connection mentioned several times but if you like a name just use it. No one ever mentions Bella or Jake do they?

Sorry, I hate it spelt either way! But it's your baby so go with what you like and what scans with your surname.

I will always think ghost. And was Kaspar a knight in the tales of Narnia?

Yes, and they become their name. People forget about the connotations once they know a child.

I have a friend who keeps calling him Hugo, as she says it's the "same sort of name". I totally disagree, as Hugo is not my cup of cha at all! Love Milo though Rosie. We obviously have similar taste. Do you have any other dc?