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Caspar/Casper

26 replies

meandmyboyz · 26/06/2019 19:35

Hi everyone ,

What are people's views on the name Caspar/Casper and which spelling would you go for ? Xx

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TipseyTorvey · 26/06/2019 19:42

This was on my list and I love it. Was vetoed by DH due to ghost but I honestly think that's yonks ago so no one ne cares now. Caspar spelling.

SnowdropFox · 26/06/2019 20:08

I prefer Casper. Definitely a ghost but I think it's been long enough that it doesn't matter.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 26/06/2019 20:19

Caspar

TheRedFox · 26/06/2019 20:25

Personally I'm not a fan of the name but then I don't think that matters as long as you love it.

It makes me think of the friendly ghost!

PrimeraVez · 26/06/2019 20:27

I have a 12 month old Caspar! I debated the spelling for ages but went for -ar in the end. FWIW I LOVE his name and we get loads of great comments about it.

MikeUniformMike · 26/06/2019 20:28

Caspar. I like Casimir too.

SolitudeAtAltitude · 26/06/2019 20:31

not just the ghost, people! he was one of the wise men way before he was a ghost

ancient name, been around thousands of years

better than the other wise men names (Balthasar and Melchior), actually, there was Melchior in my school and he was very cool

I prefer with e spelling

meandmyboyz · 26/06/2019 20:43

PrimeraVez - it’s lovely to hear from someone who has a Caspar and that you’ve had nice feedback , I work in a school and we’ve yet to have a Caspar !

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meandmyboyz · 26/06/2019 20:43

SolitudeAtAltitude- Thankyou ! He’s due in December so the wise man is fitting xxx

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Frith2013 · 26/06/2019 20:50

I have a Casper.

Caspar reminded me of Spar shops.

I was tempted by Cassian and still think that might have been more interesting.

Perfectmummy1234 · 26/06/2019 20:58

I have a 10 year old Caspar - always gets spelt with an 'e' by everyone else though

Peachbubble · 26/06/2019 21:04

Lovely name, and if he's due in December, it's very fitting. Personally, I like the Casper spelling.

AverageMummy · 26/06/2019 21:29

Casper is such a cool name - also Caspian

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 27/06/2019 04:51

I love Casper! I like either spelling. The ghost thing is so long ago and he was a child who died so obviously he had to have a name. I think uts a silly reason not to love Casper!

TurquoiseAndPurple · 27/06/2019 06:49

I prefer Casper. As someone above said I read Caspar like Ca-Spar like the shop and it sounds a bit posh totty when you say it like that.

TurquoiseAndPurple · 27/06/2019 06:50

The ghost thing is so long ago and he was a child who died so obviously he had to have a name.

Haha this is very well said!

meandmyboyz · 27/06/2019 07:29

Thankyou so much for your feedback seems to be positive I'm not too fussed about the ghost connection as like others have said it was a cartoon so long ago but it was a name way before that !

Also looking for a middle name that works beginning with j, we've used James already xx

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mondler · 27/06/2019 07:47

Casper Joseph
Casper Jacob
Casper Jay

Depends how it flows with your surname Smile

CyrilSneer30 · 27/06/2019 08:59

We have a 2.5 year old Caspar who was born on Christmas Day Smile We chose this spelling so it was related to the wise man (Gaspar) rather than the ghost! I was unsure on his name for quite a while but I’ve only ever had lovely comments

Sophronia · 27/06/2019 09:03

Caspar Jude
Caspar Jonathan
Caspar Joseph
Caspar Jonas
Caspar Joel
Caspar Jesse
Caspar Josiah
Caspar Joshua
Caspar John
Caspar Jack

TitilatedOcelot · 27/06/2019 09:09

Lovely name, unusual but not too out there or unknown.

I prefer the Caspar spelling. How about Caspar Jeremiah?

Bishalisha · 27/06/2019 09:10

Love it! DC3 was due beginning of November and we agreed it the baby was born on Halloween and was a boy then we would call him Casper 😃

Fatkins · 27/06/2019 11:59

I like it too. I prefer the Caspar spelling.

ABitOTT · 27/06/2019 17:52

Caspar is one of my favourite names. Also like Cassius or Cassian too

Owlbert · 28/06/2019 16:03

Love Casper, not sure why i'm not as keen on the Caspar spelling though!

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