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Bram or Casper

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VegetableVisible · 28/09/2021 17:08

Hello, expecting a boy in January and we are torn between two names.
Bram Elliott
Casper Jack

Any thoughts would be good

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whatagloriousthingtobe · 28/09/2021 17:08

What about Elliot jack/jack Elliot ?

Thehouseofmarvels · 28/09/2021 17:09

Love the name Casper !

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 28/09/2021 17:16

Bram is lovely, such a great association with the writer.

inmyslippers · 28/09/2021 17:17

Tough choice I love both. But bram just pips it

minipie · 28/09/2021 17:17

Ooh I like Bram. Not met one but it’s great.

ofwarren · 28/09/2021 17:18

Both good to be honest

Blubells · 28/09/2021 17:25

Bram! It's a lovely name and won't get shortened.

stillcrazyafterall · 28/09/2021 17:51

The writer Bram Stoker - Bram was a shortened version of Abraham.

starrynight21 · 28/09/2021 17:53

All I can think of is Bram Stoker and Casper the Friendly Ghost.

elfran · 28/09/2021 18:02

I love Bram, was on my list but single-syllable names didn't work with the surname (and we had a dd). I think it's distinguished on an adult and cool on a kid.

bigginswiggins · 28/09/2021 18:04

Bram is nice, though it feels like a short version of a full name and that something is missing for an official name. As pp says.
Not Casper - for a ghost or a cat.

TheVanguardSix · 28/09/2021 18:06

Oh Bram Elliott for sure! What a name!

NoddingTulip · 28/09/2021 18:07

Bram Elliott is lovely.

Winterfellismyhome · 28/09/2021 18:12

Caspar jack sounds like cactus jack. Bit of an old school reference though so you'll probably be fine

tiggerwhocamefortea · 28/09/2021 18:14

I like Beam assuming your surname isn't Stoker but I don't think it goes with Elliot- also I think the convention is one "t" for Elliot unless it's a surname

tiggerwhocamefortea · 28/09/2021 18:14

*Bram

Tal45 · 28/09/2021 18:28

@starrynight21

All I can think of is Bram Stoker and Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Agreed.
toastofthetown · 28/09/2021 18:57

I think of the references mentioned the Bram Stoker reference is stronger than the ghost. Probably as Casper is much more popular. Combining Casper, Caspar, Kasper and Kacper puts the name at 114 in popularity, and it's rising. There were only six Brams born last year, but I don't think Bram Stoker is overwhelming. People will probably comment, but quickly get over it. Personally I like both. Could you wait until he is born and see if one suits him better then?

Tiredteacher100 · 28/09/2021 19:07

I love Bram. It's quite a well known Dutch name I think

Wagsandclaws · 28/09/2021 19:22

I like them both, I have a Ds who is 8 and called Caspar - it suits him and I haven't met lots of others but as was mentioned upthread I think it's getting more popular.

GloomAndDoom · 28/09/2021 19:23

I hate Bram. It makes me think of All Bran.

I like Kaspar or Casper.

RichPetunia · 28/09/2021 21:26

Neither, they are both awful. The middle names are much better.

Flamingosnbears · 28/09/2021 21:29

Bram Elliott flows the best out of your choices.

WeasilyPleased · 28/09/2021 22:21

Bram is a great name whether short for Abraham or not.

RiotAtTheRodeo · 28/09/2021 23:04

I love Bram.

Prefer Caspar to Casper.