Barney or Casper

[MummaUK]

Hi all,
After months and months (and months) of going backwards and forwards I'm still stuck between Barney and Casper.
If (and only if) you like the names, please could you let me know which you prefer.
I'm a bit in love with both names.
Thanks all

That makes no sense, it was Jesus' birthday, not Caspar's! How do you know Casper wasn't born in summer? Just because he turned up at a winter-born kids birthday celebration?

Not only that, but any shred of archaeological evidence pointing towards Jesus' existence suggests a March birthday, rather than a December one.

Caspar spelt this way is my favourite. Also love Barny but because my DC were little 20 years ago,I associate the name with a big purple dinosaur.

Thank you to all the wonferful people who read my original post correctly ('only comment if you LIKE the names'). What is a 'proper' name to some nowadays will not be a 'proper' name to others.

Barney the dinosaur was big in the USA. However, I asked two classes of 4-6 year olds at our sons school (in the UK) and only two knew about the dinosaur. Barney (Barnaby) was a close friend of mine growing up and has turned out into such a lovely, successful man.
Yes Casper was the name of the friendly ghost, and that's what initially put my husband off. But if names which appeared in films were never used, the world would be quite a dull place.

As a family we're never doing to have a John or Peter, it's just not us. Our two sons have wonderful names and get nothing but positive comments. It also helps that they're wonderfully polite, intelligent, creative, loving and delightful little boys.

Once again, thank you to all those whom took the time to comment positively.

I love them both, Barney especially.

Barney! Love it! Casper a bit overdone imho...

Barney, but it is a personal choice go with what you love.
I love how Barney is so playful and I feel it would be good on a grown man to

Caspar.

I don’t like the whole nn as name thing.

Caspar (spelt that way)

Casper!

Caspar not Casper.

Casper

I LOVE Barney.