Caspar?

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Hogging the baby names board right now as have another one open- sorry! Wondered
a) people’s thoughts on Caspar
b) if they would actually use it
I find lots of names are mentioned a lot on mumsnet that people wouldn’t/don’t really use, so wondering if Caspar is theoretically nice but you would never go for it!

It's top of our boy's list atm, that spelling too 😊

Casper misspelled? Boo! 👻

@Purplemonkeyandbananas But Caspar is the correct spelling 🤔

Sorry but it doesn’t sound right to me! It’s like someone misspelled Casper. He will spend his lifetime correcting people that he is not a ghost

Caspar is the original spelling...

Exactly! 😊

In fairness, both Casper and Caspar are derivations of the ancient Chaldean word gizbar, which then became Gaspar, so neither can claim to be the original spelling. Both are accepted English variants of the name, though Casper is more popular currently. Just preference as to which spelling you choose.

I absolutely love it. Would have called DS Caspar but couldn't because of our surname.

I have a 4 year old Caspar and I love his name. I’ve had the odd adult say ‘oh like the ghost’ but it’s not a negative association and no one under the age of about 35 has a clue who Casper the friendly ghost is!

My Caspar often gets called Cas as well.

I think its a nice name but its ruined for me because I went to school with a Casper who had a lisp and he was bullied and called Cathy for years

I have a Caspar! Christmas Day baby (nearly) 6 years ago. It was due to be his middle name but as he decided to arrive on that day we decided we had to go full Christmas! Have only ever had one ghost comment (to my face anyway!) and he’s almost always Cas. I do have to admit it’s constantly spelt Casper by others though.

I’ve just named my newborn Casper! I’ve only had positive comments about it! Go for it!

I prefer Casper. Kids his age won’t care/know about the friendly ghost. And it’s not a bad association.

The Caspar spelling always makes me want to pronounce it Caspaaaaar.

I like it but only spelt Caspar. I used to know a very nice little Swedish boy with that name and he is my first association - the second is probably the wise man from the Nativity (although I don't think it actually says what their names were in the Bible).

Love it. I have three boys and now having a girl but this and one other in my top two boys list. I only like this spelling :-) Cas for short is fab too

I only like it spelt Caspar too. Hence we named DS Caspar. I call him Cass for short.