Message: "Casper" - Behind the Name

Casper

by An (guest)

4/3/2015, 9:49 PM

What are your thoughts on then name Casper?

Some background information: the baby will be born in 2015 to a mom with Scandinavian roots. Father is Irish and they already have a son named Desmond who goes by Desi.

Thanks in advance!

#Casper

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- Constant

4/9/2015, 10:05 AM

Casper and Desmond make a great sibling set, and it would be nice to see Casper being used more.

- New_Chloe

4/5/2015, 7:37 AM

I love the name Casper, but I get a lot of flak for liking it. Casper & Desmond is a chic set!

- Puck (BBH)

4/5/2015, 3:24 AM

Not as good as Jaspy, but still good.

- Tiggs

4/5/2015, 1:38 AM

Bee's Knees!

Love the names individually and together as siblings. Congrats on the little one to be!

- Melissa (twlightblack11) +2

4/4/2015, 7:36 PM

Don't like it at all, probably the friendly ghost does it, which he will likely get teased about if you do name him Casper.

- Ismene (Madyson) +1

4/4/2015, 8:34 PM

I know it's a strong association for a lot of people here, but I can't help but wonder just how relevant it would be for kids being born now. Is Casper the ghost still being marketed to kids these days?

- An (guest)

4/5/2015, 1:14 AM

I wonder what ages are of the people mentioning this character. I am 21 years old (the parents to be are 25 and 30) and I had to look up who Casper the ghost was. I had no idea. I don't think the parents know either but I will ask. Mom to be told me that Casper is a popular name in Scandinavian countries.From what I read this character is very old and the most recent show featuring this character was a movie in 1995 - 20 years ago.

- gigibee

4/4/2015, 6:52 AM

To me it's just a friendly ghost. Sorry.

- Gracie (YMPvt)

4/4/2015, 6:21 AM

I was going to say all I can think of is the friendly ghost, but Desmond and Casper are such an adorable brother set you won me over when you said that. I think it does work even with the association. Its a relatively positive one.

Desi and Cas would be great nicknames together.

- Ninor (Frozten)

4/4/2015, 12:27 AM

I like Casper, but prefer it spelled Kasper. Sounds good with Desmond :)

This message was edited 4/4/2015, 12:27 AM

- mirfak

4/3/2015, 11:53 PM

Caspar is one of my favorites too.
I don't think it matters too much what the family roots are, but anyway there is nothing strange seeming about it, I don't think.
I prefer the spelling Caspar - it just looks right to me.

- A (guest)

4/3/2015, 11:52 PM

I just think of the friendly ghost.

How about Kasper?

- Ismene (Madyson)

4/3/2015, 10:49 PM

Caspar is one of my top names. Mostly because I love nn "Cass" and SO has a distinguished relative by the same name.

I think it works perfectly with Desmond "Desi" though I don't know anything about how "fitting" it is with their heritage

- whim

4/3/2015, 9:54 PM

I absolutely love Casper. It works really well with Desmond in my opinion.

I approve. lol

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