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in reply to a message by Lily
I LOVE Crispin. Seriously, hardcore, love it. Crispy, on the other hand, is pretty awful, imo. I prefer Chris/Cris or Kit. I also like Pin...even Pen/Penn wouldn't be too out there for me, given my approach to nicknames. I agree with you that having a familiar nickname can give a kid with a really uncommon name a way to blend in if he feels he needs or wants one.
The first time I heard of Crispin, I was about 11, and one of my mother's co-workers chose it for his son. At the time, I cracked up over it, thinking its similarity to crispy and Crispix cereal was just hilarious. As an adult, I'm over that, and I love Crispin, finding it sleek, crisp (hyuk-yuk), and unusual without being inaccessible, but I still remember my initial, juvenile reaction. It makes me wonder how hard it would be to grow up as a Crispin.
Ultimately, I don't think I'm brave enough to put it on my short list, although I could see myself using it as a middle name.
The first time I heard of Crispin, I was about 11, and one of my mother's co-workers chose it for his son. At the time, I cracked up over it, thinking its similarity to crispy and Crispix cereal was just hilarious. As an adult, I'm over that, and I love Crispin, finding it sleek, crisp (hyuk-yuk), and unusual without being inaccessible, but I still remember my initial, juvenile reaction. It makes me wonder how hard it would be to grow up as a Crispin.
Ultimately, I don't think I'm brave enough to put it on my short list, although I could see myself using it as a middle name.
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