Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Caspar or Cassius?

35 replies

varmit · 28/03/2010 13:06

I see there's a thread on the name Cassius already, which has made me wonder which of these two names I prefer. I had been set on Caspar, but I know it's still quite heavily associated with the friendly ghost, which seems incredible given that it was a cartoon back in the seventies. People don't associate Tom with Thomas The Tank Engine, Ben with Ben 10 or Rory with a racing car, so why do some names get permanently stuck with their cartoon counterparts?

Anyhow, Caspar or Cassius, it would be interesting to see which one comes up tops with you discerning lot!

ps i know loads of you are going to hate them both!!!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
audley · 14/06/2010 20:14

only to add I nearly had a wobble about the spelling because almost everyone has spelt it with an 'e'...

CakeandRoses · 14/06/2010 23:29

Audley - that's really good to know, thanks. And congrats on your 11 day old

I'm firmly in the 'a' camp - it seems more correct and easier to fend off the silly ghost comments too!

mamapea · 16/06/2010 21:02

I would have to say Casper as that is the name of DS2 although we debated both Cassius and Caspian for him too...

Jamieandhismagictorch · 16/06/2010 21:04

Cassius

or Marcus

or what about

Christian?

CakeandRoses · 17/06/2010 11:09

mamapea - we had Caspian as an alternative to what we ended up choosing for DS1 (Felix). It was the right decision as DS1 is very fair, cheeky and smiley and Caspian seems like a 'darker' name in a way.

This time though, even though we loved it (DH particularly) we felt Caspian might be too erm... pretentious/unusual/long (?) but felt Caspar might be a bit easier to live with. Having plumped for Casper do you think it was the right decision?

sonniebonnie · 17/06/2010 11:13

A Kasper is a very popular German (punch & judy) clown. It is often used to call someone who is silly - "Du Kasper".

Bear that in mind when choosing the name, in case he ever spends time in German speaking countries in his life.

annasophia · 17/06/2010 11:41

I'm German and a Kasper is indeed a well known word used to describe a type of 'clown'. A Kasper Theater is a Punch & Judy theatre.

Personally I prefer Caspian or Cassius. The only reservation would be the nickname Cass, which sounds a little feminine to my ears.

issy123 · 18/06/2010 19:58

Like both names

issy123 · 18/06/2010 19:58

Like both names

Kathleen123 · 25/06/2010 15:24

Love Cassius

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread