Caspian

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Caspian with the nickname Ian? Maybe McCoy or Altair as a middle name?

I really like it but couldn’t think of a good nickname for it. Ian as a nn just seems a bit odd to me

Saw it and thought ‘beautiful name!’

HATE Ian.

Casp is a nickname is required.

Don't do Ian!

NN Caspar

I love Caspian. Ian is a surprising choice for child today, but it's a solid name and if he finds it too dated he can always change to Cass or Caspian.

I have always loved this name…I would go for Caspi as a middle name.

Caspian - fab name

with the nickname Ian? - No. I'd prefer nn Cass

Maybe McCoy or Altair as a middle name? - both of these are awful. Altair sounds like an airline.

I love Caspian. Probably especially due to Cs Lewis / Prince Caspian as always loved those books

Ian is such a different name somehow it surprises me as a nickname as it’s a name in its own right but maybe that’s me. Either way I like both!

My DD has a friend called Caspian. He's known as Cass. It's a lovely name. Please don't shorten it to Ian 😂

Lovely name, I'd shorten it to cass definitely not Ian.

I know a nice Caspian. Cass works well as a nickname. Ian less so...

Absolutely love it! But Ian is awful! What's wrong with Cas/Cass?

I think Caspian is nice but Ian as a shortening is a huge stretch. There seems to be a trend on mumsnet at the moment for really tenuously linked nicknames. As if the parent wants a long name plus a proper short one/is trying to get two names they like for one. For me Ian short for Caspian sounds really really awkward. Cass would be fine and expected.

As for middle names I think either is fine. I tend to think middle names aren’t that important and you can pretty much go with anything - they’re really not used often.

@DemBonesDemBones My female cousin has gone by Cas/Cass/Cassie her whole life and I would feel really weird calling my kid my cousins name. Because of that it’s also a girl name in my mind- I know it’s not actually just a girl name but I just can’t move past that association. However, If he grows up and that’s what he wants I wouldn’t be upset. I also love Ian, although apparently I’m in the minority on this forum, lol.

Ah ok, that's fair enough. Definitely not Cas/Cass then. I just can't imagine a baby Ian! But who knows maybe it's due a comeback?!

Why in the name of god would you call him Caspian nn Ian?!

if you want to call him Iain call him that, if you can’t use Cass as a nn find a different name. If you aren’t in Scotland you are w bit early on the ian revival FYI

I'm a big fan if the Narnia books so Caspian is a winner for me. Please do not ruin that by calling him Ian. Why on earth would you do that?

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Love Caspian but not overly keen on Ian.

Caspian is an awesome name. Ian is awful.

Casper or Cass is good as a nn. Doesn't matter about your cousin.

All I can think about is Reepicheep

Oh don't give your son a name like that. Caspian is an awful, pompous sounding name.

Always loved Caspian, such a beautiful name. I wouldn't use Ian personally, though it is an option of course , but I'd use Cass which I also love and think is very cool.

Sorry, I'm another one who thinks Caspian sounds pretentious