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Casper nicknames

16 replies

theadoory · 05/06/2025 17:50

Hi! We’ve a newborn called Casper. While I love his name, I’m a bit sad that a nickname hasn’t organically appeared. Saying his full name all the time feels so.. formal?
‘Cassie’ sounds silly.
Any suggestions?

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OverpricedCupcake · 05/06/2025 17:51

Cass?

WhereAreMyKids · 05/06/2025 17:51

Caz?

WhereAreMyKids · 05/06/2025 17:51

C-Pup while he's a baby and C-Dawg when older?

TheyreLikeUsButRichAndThin · 05/06/2025 17:52

It would be shortened to Cass in our family.

Cap?

C?

Casper nice on its own really. A nickname is something you make up, generally via cuteness with newborns. So that’s will come organically.

SomethingDifferentBloomed · 05/06/2025 17:52

Congratulations, I love the name Casper, it’s super cute! I wouldn’t worry, a nickname will emerge organically I’m sure. What about Cas?

GoldenRosebee · 05/06/2025 17:54

Casper with nicknames
Caz
Cap
Cappi
Perry (from ending of Casper -per)

ginton · 05/06/2025 17:58

We use casp

dontcomeatme · 05/06/2025 18:03

My 2 sons NN have nothing to do with their names 😅
We have a Henry who gets - fat man, vinnie, HJ or blondie.
We have an Edward who gets - Tedster, bubba (how my oldest pronounced brother), and white boy.
I love the suggestion of Cap though, so cute x

Corallie · 05/06/2025 18:20

Cassie

KayEmAy · 05/06/2025 18:41

WhereAreMyKids · 05/06/2025 17:51

Caz?

love this one

BoleynMemories13 · 05/06/2025 18:53

Cas or Casp seem the most obvious, although a nickname doesn't have to be directly linked to their name.

I wouldn't call a boy Cassie though.

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/06/2025 18:53

Cass or Casp?

Firsttimebabymummy · 05/06/2025 20:51

Like the aboves..
Cash?

steelingmyself · 05/06/2025 20:53

It’s got to be Caz surely? I think Casper is a very cool name!

ProseccoCheeseBooks · 05/06/2025 20:54

dontcomeatme · 05/06/2025 18:03

My 2 sons NN have nothing to do with their names 😅
We have a Henry who gets - fat man, vinnie, HJ or blondie.
We have an Edward who gets - Tedster, bubba (how my oldest pronounced brother), and white boy.
I love the suggestion of Cap though, so cute x

Yes none of my children’s NN are anything vaguely similar to their names 🤣

ChocolateCinderToffee · 05/06/2025 21:06

Balonz?

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